Enlist your family!
From the very beginning, the constitution of Muskies Canada specifies that the family of a member of Muskies Canada is also a member. An active member is a person, including their family: i.e. their spouse and all children less than eighteen years of age and living in the same residence or who are attending school […]
Suivi des poissons dans la voie navigable du canal Rideau
By Jordanna N. Bergman, PhD Student, Carleton University and Steven J. Cooke, Professor, Carleton University Background The Rideau Canal Waterway is a 202 km route of picturesque lakes, rivers, and artificial canals connected by 23 active lockstations and 45 locks. Originally constructed in the mid 1800s to facilitate commercial and military transport between Lake Ontario […]
Evaluating Whether Carbonated Beverages Reduce Bleeding and Improve Survival of Esocids with Gill Injuries
By Alexandria Trahan1, John Anderson1, Andy J. Danylchuk3 and Steven J. Cooke1 1 Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology Laboratory, Department of Biology and Institute of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Science, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6, Canada 2 The Ottawa River Musky Factory, John Anderson, The Ottawa River Musky Factory 106 County Road 9, Plantagenet, Ontario, […]
International study shows muskies on the move
A roaming muskie dubbed James Bond is helping scientists spy on muskies that are so difficult to catch, they’re called the fish of 10,000 casts. Researchers have tracked a muskie with 007 in its identifying records from the Detroit River to the far end of Lake Erie near Buffalo to Lake St. Clair and back […]
Behind the Scenes at the Odyssey
The Odyssey, April 13, 2019 was a great success. The new venue was ideal: This year we were delighted to have moved to a big new facility in Bowmanville, On. The Garnet B. Rickard Recreational Complex is a spacious facility with auditorium space to handle about 400 plus a whole rink pad for our exhibitors. […]
Women and Muskie Fishing
The Muskie Odyssey, a biennial event that attracts esox enthusiasts from all over the province, as well south of the border, had one of their best ever shows last month in Bowmanville, ON. Organized by volunteers from Muskies Canada, the Odyssey offers one-stop shopping for “everything muskie” – from retailers to guest speakers to the […]
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 […]
Mr. David McIntaggart “Duck Boat Dave” May you Rest in Peace
Today, it’s my sad duty to inform our community of the passing of Mr. David McIntaggart, “Duck Boat Dave”. A character you only had to meet once, then never struggle to put his name to the face. A second meeting would confirm his unwavering passion for his species of choice. A third, could include the […]
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 […]