Jeez, autumn! A little rain, a little cold weather and it was predictable that the rainbows would be running the Saugeen. As expected, Jessie James and his gang were also back, prowling along the banks of the Saugeen.Yes I know, Jessie James and his gang have all been dead and buried for more than a […]

This summer I was very fortunate to get a call to help complete my bucket list….British Columbia fishing! I was off! …and boy was I impressed with my travelling partner! He set up the whole trip, and all the travel arrangements. I would have had a hell of a time navigating through the ridiculously huge […]

 I had to pity poor Pete Gilles and his partner standing and struggling a dozen feet below me in the trap at Denny’s Dam. They were both in almost waist deep water with roughly five hundred excited steelhead, splashing and thrashing around them. It was obvious that the Saugeen steelhead run was booming and that […]

It was great to see members of the Ontario Steelheaders attend the Underwood “State of Lake Huron” meeting organized by the Lake Huron Fishing Club in May. It was also nice to have even more Steelheaders attend our member fish-fry in June. These events, of course, followed up from a cheque presentation to the Lake […]

…as it is to be situated near Many Headwaters Producing Steelhead in Ontario! What is expected to be the second largest aggregate quarry in North America is to be located in Melancthon Township. The Highlands Companies is seeking permission to open a 2,300 acre (937 hectare) quarry just north of Shelburne. The company wants to […]

An unusually early melt has resulted in possibly the earliest run of steelhead on the Saugeen in recent memory.Top view of the new fishway at Maple Hill DamAfter much effort by Ontario Steelheaders, MNR and other partner groups it is safe to say Walkerton Fishway at Truax dam is running optimally! On one March afternoon, […]

Supporter funding strong as ever!!The storefront Supporter Decal Program is a real hit with tackle retailers, restaurants and other businesses. These supporting businesses donate 200 dollars towards our Fisheries Enhancement Fund. In return, the Ontario Steelheaders are supplying the stores and businesses with a storefront “Supporter” decal to display, as well as an advertisement spot […]

It has been an incredible late winter-early spring season in southern Ontario.Temperature records were broken across the province. Highs in the mid-20s and bright sunshine have the turkeys gobbling and the trees in local forests starting to sprout foliage.This warm weather has also sent the steelhead populations into spring migration overdrive. While the forecasters are […]