Fish Story Cost Peggers $1,200 plus
Nov. 17, 2011
Two Manitobans have been fined a total of $1700 after cops sensed something fishy about a pair of Ontario fishing documents. John Bracken and Michael Mendres bought Ontario resident Outdoors Cards at a Lake of the Woods marina in June 2010. ...
No Confirmed Cases of Infectious Salmon Anaemia in British Columbia
Nov. 10, 2011
Testing in support of this investigation has been ongoing since mid-October, when a laboratory at the Atlantic Veterinary College reported that it had detected the virus.
$13K fines for salmon netting
Nov. 2, 2011
Three men two from Newfoundland and Labrador and another from Ontario have been fined thousands of dollars for illegal salmon netting in two different incidents.
Little Lake, Crowe Lake being stocked with walleye fingerlings
Nov. 1, 2011
Scores of walleye have returned to Little Lake through a Ministry of Natural Resources program dedicated to restocking the species.
Fisherman fined for net infraction
Oct. 29, 2011
A Wheatley fisherman has been fined $3,000 for leaving nets in the water too long.
Catch-m-all: Eyes of blood
Oct. 21, 2011
It all took place on the mist-enshrouded waters of the Connecticut River in Hanover as we went in search of the legendary "zombie fish" for our Catch-M-All quest.
Asian carp threaten native species, businesses if they hit the Great Lakes
Oct. 15, 2011
The invasive Asian carp, which is headed toward the Great Lakes, could muscle out everything Goehring's business is based on, from the lake shiners he catches to sell for bait to walleye and other native fish.
Be Respectful Of Ontario Waters
Oct. 13, 2011
The last guy to call had nine rods out for three anglers when the limit on the Canadian side was six. When he told me the amount of the fine, it seemed unusually high, so I asked if he got more than one ticket. That was when he admitted two people had open beer cans, also a no-no under Ontario rules.
Get Hooked On Muskie Fishing
Oct. 9, 2011
Catching one is great, but the diehard muskie nut gets excited just seeing one follow the lure.
Barrie Fall Fishing Festival Wraps Up
Oct. 4, 2011
With over 70 tagged perch released into Kempenfelt Bay, the chance at winning the grand prize of $10,000 was ...
Voracious invasive quagga mussels gobbling Great Lakes' food chain
Oct. 2,2011
They eat as much as 98% of their weight each day, multiply rapidly and could alter the Great Lakes forever.
OnStar backs down over GPS tracking of ex-customers
Sept. 29, 2011
OnStar has backed down from a proposed change in its terms and conditions that would have seen the vehicle info system collecting car monitoring data on former customers.
Rice Lake Fishing Festival
Sept. 24, 2011
A light rain didn't stop hundreds of anglers from dropping a line in Rice Lake looking for those tagged prize fish. The overcast conditions seemed to have ...
Efforts to Bring Back the Salmon are Working
Sept. 22, 2011
The second phase of Bring Back the Salmon, also known as the Lake Ontario Atlantic Salmon Restoration Program, is delivering ...
Cooking Walleye In Northern Ontario
Sept. 19, 2011
what I remember most fondly is the snap, crackle, and popping noise of a walleye fillet hitting the hot cooking oil. It reminds me of a favorite quote from a favorite author, Thoreau, who once wrote while preparing some brook trout, "The fat sizzles and calls for fish."
Getting Your Lure Back
Sept. 19, 2011
When you are fishing with a plasticbait or jig, at the first sign you are hung up, stop your retrieve and hold your line lightly. If what ...
Lake Erie yellow perch fishing good to excellent
Sept. 3, 2011
Lake Erie yellow perch fishing has been good to excellent from Toledo to Ashtabula, with Cleveland fishermen bringing in nice catches close to home.
Tens of thousands of fish dying in N.C. after storm
Sept. 3, 2011
Nearly a week after Hurricane Irene roared through, tens of thousands of fish are dying in North Carolina rivers.
Red River provides great fishing action
Sept. 3, 2011
Anglers fishing the Northwest Angle and islands area near the Minnesota-Ontario border are finding a mixed bag of fish such as walleyes, smallmouth bass, northern pike and muskies on the reefs.
Lake Ontario, Oneida Lake Salmon River Fishing Report
August 29, 2011
The salmon fishing on Lake Ontario has Red Hot and now that Irene is past us we will see what this week brings.
Top 20 Bass Fishing Tips
Before heading out to catch some bass, take a look at these 20 important bass fishing tips.
Baitfish on move means walleye not far behind
A sign of the autumn fishing times is the after-dark shoreline casting of crankbaits for walleye, which are hot on the tails of baitfish moving inshore in search of warmer water.
Fishing With Planer Boards
Basically, the board works like a skier pulling to the sides of the boat. As the boat moves forward, the board pulls away from the boat. A line, usually ...
Fishery critics should look at history
Anyone who blames Nipissing First Nation for the declining walleye stocks in Lake Nipissing should take a look at the history of the lake, according to Nipissing First Nation fisheries biologist Richard Rowe.
How To Choose Lures for Fly Fishing
There are different types of lures for fly fishing, and each type has its unique advantage. Take a look at the ideas here to find out which lure is best when you plan to go fly fishing.
Farm Frenzy Gone Fishing
Farm Frenzy: Gone Fishing takes the Farm Frenzy series in a slightly new direction: to the water! Instead of messing about with chickens, cows, and sheep, your new friends are fish of all types
Kick Boat Fishing Tips
Kick boat fishing is a new level of sporting for a weekend warrior wanting to multi-task. Its float fishing from a personal craft and gives anglers a combined adventure of boating/rafting, sight-seeing and trying to catch some fish.
What You Need To Know About Carp Fishing
Essentially, all you need to enjoy carp fishing are three things: basic tackle, bait, and a lot of patience (being last but by no means least!). But first, you will need to know where the carp are.
Three are several ways to free a boat that's run aground
We all know that when the draft of our vessel exceeds the depth of the water, we are aground. The tide is the rise and fall of the ocean in a vertical direction only. Tidal current is the horizontal motion of the water. These terms are separate and different and must be taken into consideration when navigating...
Night Fishing Tips-Jigs
Matt Allen discusses a variety of tips and techniques for fishing jigs at night. He covers flippin, pitchin, and swimming a jig in the dark.
Jig Ideas For Fall Walleyes by Bob Jensen
Jigs come in a variety of shapes and sizes and colors. In the fall months, I would be very comfortable in most walleye situations with two different styles of jigs: I would want some ...
