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Underwater Video of a School of ROCK BASS! by T.J. Quesnel
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Anglers in Ontario can fish licence free for nine straight days during Family Fishing Week July 3 to 11 .
They can fish on their own or at a local derby or festival.
Family fishing events across the province offer anglers valuable fishing tips and the opportunity to learn good conservation practices.
Family Fishing Week is supported by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Canadian Sportfishing Industry Association and Canadian National Sportfishing Foundation, as well as many local sponsors.
Canadian residents may fish licence-free in Ontario waters during Family Fishing Week. Non-residents require licences.
If you fish without a licence during Family Fishing Week, you must follow the conservation licence limits set out in the 2010 Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary.
Approximately 1.3 million anglers fish in Ontario each year and spend $2.5 billion in the province annually.
With 250,000 inland lakes, countless rivers, and shorelines on four Great Lakes, Ontario is home to 160 species of freshwater fish.
Discover seven Urban Fishing Festivals being held in the Greater Toronto Area as part of Family Fishing Week.
Find out more about Ontario’s Family Fishing Week.
Read about National Fishing Week.
Just a few of the festivities happening.
July, 2010
Week-long Environmental Day Camps
Guelph Lake Nature Centre (Guelph), Laurel Creek Nature Centre (Waterloo) , Apps’ Mill Nature Centre (Brantford)
Environmental day camps are designed to introduce children to the wonders of nature while they enjoy fun, hands-on activities in the great outdoors. Programs are also offered at Rockwood and Belwood Lake. Check the nature centre section of www.grandriver.ca or the nature centre near you for camp program and registration information. Here are the phone numbers for:
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Bug safari
Laurel Creek Conservation Area, Waterloo 2 p.m.
Join the Naturalists on a Safari in the wilds of Laurel Creek Conservation Area where we search out the elusive six-legged creatures that make our planet home. This program is free with daily gate admission.
July 10 and 11, 2010
Grand River Bass Derby
The Grand River Bass Derby is a family fishing event hosted by the Optimist Club of Stanley Park. This fun filled Live Release Derby is held on the Grand River with the Derby headquarters and measuring station at Bingeman Park in Kitchener. Only Smallmouth Bass caught in the Grand River are eligible and must be brought in alive. Proceed from the Derby are earmarked for enhancement to public access on the Grand River. Please join us for a weekend of fishing, fun and prizes! Check www.grandriverbassderby.ca for more information.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Annual Fishing Derby
Conestogo Lake Conservation Area 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Derby entry fee is regular park admission plus $1. Registration is at the boat launch. Length will decide the winning fish and ties will be decided by a coin toss for this catch and release event. No fish on stringers entered and participants should have a live well. There is also a $5 Big Fish Pool for the adults. In addition to prizes for the biggest fish, many draw prizes are available, thanks to the generosity of local businesses. Derby entrants will be fishing for catfish, smallmouth bass and pike. For more information, call the park at 519-638-2873.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Life beneath the surface
Laurel Creek Conservation Area, Waterloo 6:30 p.m.
Explore a world beneath the water that is not often seen. Be prepared to meet some animals that might be new to you. This program is free with daily gate admission, but takes place at the Laurel Creek Nature Centre located at 525 Beavercreek Road, instead of at the park. Bring your park pass to participate.
July 23-25 2010
Hillside Festival
Guelph Lake Conservation Area
Hillside began in 1984 as local gathering of musical friends in Guelph, Ontario. Today, it is one of Canada’s best-loved music festivals with over 50 musical performances on five stages over three days during the last weekend in July. For more information visit the www.hillside.ca web site or call 519-763-6396.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Seasonal changes
Laurel Creek Conservation Area, Waterloo 6:30 p.m.
Do you only visit the park in the summer time? Join the naturalists for a slide show of the seasonal changes in the park and go for a hike in the cooler part of the day. This program is free with daily gate admission.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Birds and bees
Laurel Creek Conservation Area, Waterloo 6:30 p.m.
The role of pollinators will be discussed followed by a hike to find the birds, bees and other pollinators of Laurel Creek. This program is free with daily gate admission.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Birds and bees
Laurel Creek Conservation Area, Waterloo 2 p.m.
Come and meet the exciting creatures from the Laurel Creek Nature Centre. Snakes, turtles, frogs, cockroaches and more. Learn about these gentle, fascinating animals. This program is free with daily gate admission.
This book was researched and written by noted angler Stephen May on behalf of the GRCA, and published by James Lorimer Publishing.
It contains 160 full-colour pages with detailed information on fishing in all parts of the main Grand River and its major tributaries.
The Grand River has more than 80 species of fish — more than 50 per cent of all fish
species found in Canada. Being a river so close to major cities, the Grand has become a major recreational fishery of exceptionally high quality.
To get your copy of Fishing Grand River Country, ask for it in local
stores, or it’s available in the “Online Store” section of the GRCA’s website
at www.grandriver.ca.
The book sells for $24.95.
Of course you require a boat and working livewell to compete in this annual pike tournament on Lake Simcoe. The open event will take place Saturday May 30, 2010 out of Pasadena Marina in Keswick on the pike filled waters of Cooks Bay.
Entry fee, payable beginning at 6am the morning of the event, is only $110 per team and includes “Big Fish” and launch at Pasedena. The Heaviest three pike win the tournament and Payout will be 80% of entry fees.
As part of an ongoing MNR Community Fisheries and Wildlife Involvement Program, several of the pike caught during this event will be chosen for an adult pike transfer to nearby Fairy Lake and the upper reaches of the Holland River in Newmarket. Here, the pike will become the top predator and will play an important role in balancing the small aquatic ecosystem of this Urban Fishery.
Herb Quan president of the club, explained that “This annual pike tournament and transfer is an excellent example of how our Ministry of Natural Resources and tournament groups can work together to benefit our fisheries”. He, added “Lake Simcoe currently has an incredibly productive northern pike fishery that at one time included those upper reaches of the Holland River and Fairy Lake where we release our annual 20-30 pike. With dams and obstructions however in the river, the pike from the lake have a tough time making it south to Newmarket without our help.”
For the past several years, the Aurora Bassmasters have been proud to host Canada’s premier one day bass fishing tournament – the Bass Pro Shops Lake Simcoe Open at the end of October.
Earlier this month they hosted another successful pike tournament on Canal Lake … their first one there and 33 teams showed up to compete. The Aurora Bassmasters are proud members of the Ontario Bass Federation Nation which is made up of about 30 B.A.S.S. chapter clubs across the province.
The Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) is the world’s largest fishing organization, with over 600,000 members and federation nations in 46 states plus Japan, Zimbabwe, Mexico, South Africa, Italy and of course here in Ontario.
For more information please contact:
Dave Meadows
Or visit: www.aurorabass.com