Musky Monday Seminar Series!
I wanted to share this exciting news from John Anderson at the Ottawa River Musky Factory about this new Seminar series I am excited to be a part of: Announcing the Musky Monday Seminar Series for 2021 Beginning Tuesday January 5th (because France’s birthday is on Monday the 4th) and every Monday evening after […]
Conservation Lottery Results
The final draw for the 2019 Conservation Lottery was held on May 5th at the Discover Georgina show at the Keswick Ice Palace. The reason for this location is simple, it was the Municipality of Georgina license office which granted us the lottery permits and the draw had to take place in their municipality. On […]
Lake Frontière Muskies
Originally published in the Fall 2018 edition of the Release Journal. Lac-Frontière is a small municipality of 175 inhabitants located in the Appalachians on the border of Quebec and the state of Maine, just south of Montmagny. The municipality is of course located on the shores of the lake that has the same name. Between […]
Interview with MCI President Chris Nielsen on Blue Fish Radio
Muskies Canada Sport Fish and Research came into being to introduce conservation measures into the sport of Muskie fishing. For over 40 years there now 700 members from the 13 different Canadian chapters have been supplying the Ministry of Natural Resources with catch-and-release logs to aid in Muskie research. This year the organization has funded […]
Muskies Canada Partners with Wounded Warriors Canada
Muskies Canada is proud to announce a new partnership with Wounded Warriors Canada to host a “Fishing in the Kawarthas” weekend at Scotsman Point Cottage Resort on Buckhorn Lake. Fishing in the Kawarthas will provide ill and injured Veterans and their families with an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors while fishing for muskellunge in the […]
Fish of A Lifetime
Sometimes a fish is more than a fish. This remarkable story came to me from a good friend who has taken up guiding this year. Read on and when you get to the end, take a moment to send some positive energy Bill’s way and remember to enjoy every moment. “Being a guide can be […]
Muskie Sunday
Every year there is a special event at the Spring Fishing and Boat Show (SFBS). We call it MUSKIE SUNDAY. This year it happened on February 19. The doors opened at 7.30 am and we started at 8.00. We had over 300 people come in early to be part of the action. Big Jim McLaughlan […]
Lure Love
Love – the object of attachment, devotion, or admiration I didn’t want to admit it, but I’m in love and it’s affecting my game. It happens to all of us whether we want to admit it or not. I can’t stay away from that lure for very long and it shows up in all of […]
Trailer Maintenance
We are only 2 sleeps away from the opener on the Ottawa river. With my opening day fishing plan in place (since Feb.), thoughts turn to other important aspects of Muskie fishing that can definitely make or break your day. Trailer Maintenance by Trevor Smith Originally published in the Muskies Canada Release Journal May/June 2010 […]
Ask the Biologist
This information never gets old ! Originally published in the May/June Release Journal 2012. Steve Kerr is a senior fisheries biologist with Fisheries Policy Section of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. He has worked as a biologist at various locations in the province for more than 35 years. Steve has had a long involvement […]