Tag: angling
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Responsible anglers are nature’s superheroes
Today’s post comes from our friends at the Invasive Species Centre. Fishing can be enjoyed in every season, and this means that we can keep the health of our lakes and waterways top-of-mind year-round. In Ontario, the Fishing Regulations control live bait to prevent the spread of infectious fish diseases (like viral hemorrhagic septicemia), unwanted…
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Keeping turtles off the hook
Today’s post comes from Amy Tanner, Biology/Ecology Intern with Ontario Parks’ Southwest Zone. Before heading out for a fun day of fishing, we all go through our checklists. Have we got: our licence? our safety equipment, from PFD to sunscreen? our fishing gear? But here are two questions many people don’t ask: what other living…