The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) had another busy field season in 2024, monitoring for invasive Grass Carp in Ontario’s waters. DFO captured one Grass Carp from Jordan Harbour, making it a total of 33 captures since 2012. WHAT Continue reading Protecting Ontario Waters: 2024 Grass Carp Monitoring Update
Celebrating ice fishing spoons – Ontario OUT of DOORS Author: Jeff Gustafson As a kid, I was lucky to have my dad, grandpa, and family friends introduce me to fishing — an experience that quickly became my greatest passion. Early on, Continue reading Celebrating ice fishing spoons
Ask An Expert: Splake eggs – Ontario OUT of DOORS Q: I was fishing in a lake stocked with splake. When cleaning our catch, we noticed a few of the fish had eggs in them. My understanding was that splake don’t Continue reading Ask An Expert: Splake eggs
Working with vegetation – Ontario OUT of DOORS Finding lush aquatic vegetation when ice fishing can be like striking gold. Get on the right veg at the right time, and you can experience stellar catches of yellow perch, crappie, walleye, Continue reading Working with vegetation
Province surveying bear hunters – Ontario OUT of DOORS Some 3,000 black bear hunters will be contacted this winter as part of the Ministry of Natural Resources’ first survey on the species in eight years. From January to March, some 2,000 Continue reading Province surveying bear hunters
Hunter reporting penalties increase – Ontario OUT of DOORS The financial penalty for failing to submit a mandatory hunter report two or more times for a species in Ontario is increasing. The changes, made through amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Continue reading Hunter reporting penalties increase
Get Your Firearms License in Just One Weekend! Dates: February 9th & 23th, 2025 Location: Brantford Rod and Gun Club (BRGC) Address: 54 Henderson Road, Brantford, Ontario Join us for a combined Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) and Canadian Restricted Continue reading Get Your Firearms License in Just One Weekend!
Trapping seasons for various furbearers are opening across the province. Whether you’re a seasoned trapper or just getting started, it’s time to gear up! #DYK? Trapping plays a crucial role in managing wildlife populations and reducing human-wildlife conflicts, such as Continue reading Trapping Season is Underway
OWA Ice Fishing Weekend for Women (Parry Sound) Join us for a weekend of ice fishing for crappie and pike on a private lake just south of Parry Sound. Includes two or three nights accommodation, potluck dinners and a fun Continue reading OWA Ice Fishing Weekend for Women (Parry Sound)
Ontario is investing over $75 million to rehabilitate 10 dams across the province. This investment will keep people and communities safe by ensuring dams continue to meet provincial standards. Learn more: https://news.ontario.ca/…/ontario-investing-over-75…
8 million fish 1200 Ontario waterbodies 1 year We go behind the scenes of Ontario’s fish culture and stocking program with some of the skilled staff members working in several of our province’s fish culture stations. Whether by truck, boat Continue reading Behind the scenes of Ontario’s fish culture and stocking program
Calling all early birds and eager beavers – Outdoors Cards, fishing licences, and small game licences for 2025 are now available for purchase! There is no benefit to waiting to purchase your licences: If you know you want to fish Continue reading Outdoors Cards, fishing licences, and small game licences for 2025 are now available for purchase!
Calling all Ontario moose hunters The December 29 moose hunter report deadline is only a few days away! Reports can be submitted either at HuntAndFishOntario.com or by phone at 1-800-288-1155. Hunters who fail to submit their mandatory hunter report(s) Continue reading Calling all Moose Hunters
While the risk to humans is low, caution should always be taken when handling wild birds and mammals to reduce the potential for exposure to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). What you should know. All bird species can carry avian Continue reading Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
Safety first! Be cautious when driving snowmobiles or vehicles over frozen lakes or rivers and always check that the ice is thick enough. Remember: • snowmobiles: minimum 20 centimeters of clear blue ice • light vehicles: minimum 30 centimeters of Continue reading Safety first! Be cautious when driving snowmobiles or vehicles over frozen lakes or rivers and always check that the ice is thick enough.
Salt harming watersheds – Ontario OUT of DOORS Much effort is put into keeping our roads, sidewalks, and parking lots safe when winter storms bring snow and ice. We obviously need to limit vehicle collisions and slips and falls. The Continue reading Salt harming watersheds
Fish hatcheries get $75 million – Ontario OUT of DOORS A $75 million investment in Ontario’s fish hatcheries is expected to boost fishing opportunities across the province. Infrastructure upgrades are planned for three critical fish culture stations to increase the Continue reading Fish hatcheries get $75 million
2025 fishing regulations released – Ontario OUT of DOORS A new Ontario Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary is now available with the new year just around the corner. Some changes have been applied to the Ontario fishing regulations, effective Jan. 1, 2025. They Continue reading 2025 fishing regulations released