How To Renew Your Membership Online
Here is a video created to show our members how to renew a club membership online using our website. Any further questions, please contact our membership director using the contact page.
MNR Could Halt Steelhead and Salmon Programs
Please read the notice we received from Mike Hahn from LHFC. We feel our members, partners and supporters should respond in full force. Your action is needed!
Good Afternoon,
The Ontario Government has made public consultation a part of any project that is deemed to “Environmental”. The work that the LHFC and most of her sister Club’s fall into that category with our Fish Stocking Program. Below is link that in a nutshell tells of the MNR’s plans to stock Natural fish into Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. In short, this means that Salmon, as well as Brown and Rainbow Trout will be eliminated from the stocking plan – as they are introduced and Naturalized species.
This is a mockery of common sense and if every member of our Club posted comments (found on the right hand side of the website link below) as to how both Angling Opportunity and Economic Benefits would be lost if the Clubs were no longer allowed to stock these species – something we have been doing for over 30 years – we may have a chance to overcome this completely unjust (and in my opinion idiotic) stocking plan.
The future of fishing these wonderful species is at risk here folks. It will only take a few minutes to comment, and it may in fact save a wonderful fishery. Click the link below. And please remember – we only have strength in numbers………
Sign the Petition
Kind Regards,
Michael Hahn
Bird Fishing
Checkout this video. Instead of eating a piece of bread, the bird uses a fishing tactic to catch a fish.
Happy Trout Opener
We hope everyone is having a safe and fun trout opener weekend. The weather is perfect this weekend and after a long winter, its nice to get out and enjoy the fisheries in Ontario. Have fun and please be responsible by picking up any trash you spot and respecting fish possession limits. Tight lines…
Spring 2014 Fundraiser Report
How ’bout ya there buddy
A little update from your ever loving fundraising director, last year was quite successful; however, it is with a saddened hear that I am informing you all that I won’t be running for re-election next term. As such, the position of fund raising 
director is available for nominations. While the 4-year term is up in October, we have opted to hold the election at the AGM on June 8, 2014 (details will be announced soon). Accordingly, I won’t be hosting a garage sale this year; however, if whoever decides to run for this position can certainly take over in this regard if they so choose.
At the AGM we will be hosting a Swap meet/sale for articles related to fishing ONLY. So if you have anything that you are not using and would like to donate to be sold during the AGM, additionally, if you have any items that you would like to consider swapping with another person, please contact me.
I will be having a 50/50 raffle during the May long weekend on the 17th. Also during the AGM on June 8th I will have a $100.00 gift certificate from the LCBO to be raffled off. Tickets for the LCBO gift certificate will be 3 for $5.00.
I can be reached through the Steelheaders website at contact page
Thanks for your past and ongoing support of our organization.
Cheers,
Don Power
Fundraising Director
Egg Collection 2014
Page Updated: April 22, 2014
2014 egg collection efforts started at 8am this morning. As the egg collection program, I will record the numbers I am given from Grant McAlpine to this post.
Please note: Egg collection is dependent on water clarity, temperature, weather and water flow conditions. We will be posting egg collection notices on our Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Next Scheduled Lift
Next lift is unknown. The rising water conditions will be evaluated tomorrow morning.
Tuesday – April 22, 2014
- Morning: 301 Steelhead Trout Lifted
- Afternoon: 234 Steelhead Trout Lifted
Eggs Collected: 46.5k (morning) + 30k (afternoon) eggs for Wiarton Club Trout. Steelhead sperm was collected as well.
Three tankers were trucked and released fish upriver on the Saugeen River both morning and afternoon. Each tank held over 40 steelhead rainbow trout.
Monday – April 21, 2014
- Morning Test Lift: 391 trout released via tube above Dennys Dam.
Download the 2014 Spring Newsletter
The Ontario Steelheaders Spring Newsletter is now available for download with a new layout and design focusing on the clubs efforts to conserve steelhead trout in the Saugeen River. We hope you enjoy the hard work we have put into the newsletter to make it a valuable read.
Comments? We welcome them!
Download It!
Gear Swap Coming Soon
Should you have some old fishing equipment just lying around and wish to sell it, we have decided to open a gear swap section on the website. We will provide a place for you to list and sell your used fishing tackle, fishing rods, fly reels, float reels, neoprene and breathable waders, camping gear and more. This new section will allow you to list your equipment but you will be responsible will working directly with the interested party to meet at a location (or on the river) and complete your transaction.
We are looking to release this enhancement on the website in May 2014. More on the upcoming release of the gear swap section on the website coming soon.