Fish Stocking Program - Algonkin Fly Fishers

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Fish Stocking Program
Visit ontario.ca/fishculture for more information
Ruthy Raymo with a nice 15.2 lb lake trout taken from one of Pembroke District’s stocked
lakes. If you’d like to submit a photo for consideration in next year’s Stocking List Cover
Page Shot, please forward to darwin.rosien@ontario.ca.
This stocking list is available upon request by contacting
Darwin Rosien at 613-732-5533 or darwin.rosien@ontario.ca
December 2014
Contacting the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry in Pembroke
The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Pembroke District is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 PM. Please call
and book an appointment to ensure staff availability. For after-hours convenience, there is a drop box located at the front entrance of
our Pembroke office at 31 Riverside Drive, Pembroke, Ontario, K8A 8R6, Phone: (613) 732-3661, Fax: (613) 732 2972
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Message From the Stocking Coordinator
Dear Anglers,
I am pleased to provide you with this copy of the 2014 Pembroke District Fish
Stocking Program publication. Within this document we provide you with
up-to-date information for each of our stocked lakes so that you can plan and
enjoy your fishing adventures to the fullest.
The Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry (MNRF) recognizes the strong
fishing heritage that exists in Ontario and we’re committed to maintaining and
providing angling opportunities in this part of the province. This document
specifically focuses on our Put-Grow-Take stocking program which is
constantly improving as fish culture and stocking technology evolves.
In addition to the actual stocking numbers, this issue of Pembroke District
Stocking Program has been packed with useful pieces of information to
enhance your angling experiences and also to share insights on how fish are
stocked in our local lakes.
I’ve also included ways for you to get involved that will directly benefit the
stocking program and your future fishing experiences. Please take a few
moments to record and submit your angling information. Together, we can
continue to promote and improve upon the long history of fishing and fish
stocking in Renfrew County.
On behalf of everyone at MNRF’s Pembroke District, I would like to wish you
all safe and enjoyable fishing experiences on Renfrew County lakes.
Your truly,
Darwin Rosien - Stocking Coordinator
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Pembroke District Fish Stocking Program
“Heads Up” New Quebec Baitfish Regs
Now in Effect on the Ottawa River
Ontario anglers fishing the Quebec side of the
Ottawa River need to be aware of new baitfish
regulations that are now in effect for Quebec’s side of
the river.
Confusion quickly arose among anglers who were
fishing the Ottawa River when they were greeted by
Quebec Conservation Officers enforcing new Quebec
regulations that were unbeknownst to Ontario anglers.
To be in compliance with Quebec’s new baitfish
regulations, any dead or live baitfish used by anglers
must be purchased from authorized dealers in Quebec.
Quebec’s New Baitfish Regulations
Quebec is eliminating the use of live bait in two
phases. Specifically for the Ottawa River (Zone 25 in
the Quebec regulations) the details are as follows:
Ontario-Quebec Boundary
Phase 1
Currently, anglers may fish in the following waters
with either an Ontario Resident Fishing Licence or a
Quebec Fishing Licence:
• Effective April 1st, 2013, the use of live baitfish
will now be prohibited during the open-water
season (April 1st to December 19th).
• Clarice Lake (48°20’N., 79°32’W.)
• Labyrinth Lake (48°14’N., 79°31’W.)
The use and possession of dead baitfish is
allowed from April 1st to December 19th.
• Raven Lake (48°03’N., 79°33’W.)
• The use and possession of live or dead baitfish is
allowed between Dec 20th and March 31st.
• Lake Timiskaming (47°20’N., 79°30’W.)
Phase 2
• Ottawa River (45°34’N., 74°23’W.)
• Effective April 1st, 2017, the use and possession
of dead baitfish will be limited to the winter season
only (December 20th to March 31st).
• Lake St. Francis (45°08’N., 74°25’W.) and
the waters of the St. Lawrence River between
the dam at the Robert H. Saunders Generating
Station and the Ontario-Quebec boundary.
Despite being able to fish on the Quebec side of
the above waters with an Ontario fishing licence,
Quebec’s new regulations prohibit the use of live bait
(Ontario portions don’t have such regulations) and as
a Quebec regulation, it will be enforced by Quebec
Conservation Officers in the course of their duties, but
not by Ontario Conservation Officers.
We strongly recommend that unless you are
clearly within Ontario boundaries, you are prepared
to be subject to the stricter of the two jurisdictions’
regulations, as opposed to just Ontario’s regulations.
The other complication Ontario anglers need to
be aware of is that it is illegal to import baitfish from
Ontario portion of water bodies into the Quebec
portions of water bodies. In short, if baitfish are
purchased or caught in Ontario, its illegal for anglers
to transport them across interprovincial boundaries
into Quebec waters.
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• Baitfish are prohibited the rest of the year.
For more information, please consult the Quebec
regulations at: http://www.mddefp.gouv.qc.ca/faune/
reglementation-en/peche/regles-generales/poissonsappats.htm
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• Ability to print a depth contour map for
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• Fish stocking history
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roads or other locations.
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How Do You Get All Those Fish, to
All Those Lakes?
The process of fish stocking sounds pretty simple and straight forward. However, there’s a lot of logistics
and technology in play to ensure that fish arrive at their destination alive and in top shape. It isn’t enough to just
transport fish in water. It’s slightly more complicated and is something that requires a fair bit of planning.
Fish Quantities vs. Fish Numbers
Truth be told, the fish numbers in this publication are
actually derived from average fish weights. Example: 15 kg of
30 gram fish = 500 fish or 15 kg of 20 gram fish = 750 fish.
Due to the enormous volume of fish that get stocked into
the thousands of lakes across the province, its not practical or
efficient to count out individual fish that are allocated to each
lake. Instead, fish at the hatchery are first sampled to determine
the average fish weight. From the average fish weight we
can calculate how many kilograms of fish are needed for a
particular stocking day or lake.
Weighing of fish is completed by using a displacement
tank. A displacement tank is a partially filled tank of a
known volume/weight of water. Fish of a known average
weight are added to the zeroed displacement tank until the
calculated weight of fish needed for the day/lake is reached.
The displacement tank with the fish is then emptied into the
hatchery truck.
A 5-ton hatchery truck with insulated multi-compartment tanks.
Once at the stocking site, a small portable displacement tank
is used to measure out the desired ‘number’ of fish for each lake
for that day based on the stocking coordinator’s stocking plan.
Stocking Trucks
All fish reared in our provincial fish culture stations leave
the hatchery in specialized trucks.
A 1-ton hatchery truck with a two compartment
tank that can be tilted for easier “flushing” of
fish.
• Large 5-ton trucks have 6-8 individual tanks to enable
multiple species to be transported at the same time.
• Since trout are a cold water species, its very important
to keep the water temperature from warming during
transport. Each tank is therefore completely insulated to
protect fish from thermal differences.
• A computer system monitors and adjusts an oxygen
supply to each tank to ensure oxygen levels are
maintained within preferred concentrations. Too high or
too low will result in fish mortality. The system can also
be controlled manually in the event there is a computer
failure.
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A 1/2-ton truck with a two compartment tank.
Continued from Page 6
• Large 5-ton trucks are used to stage large amounts of
fish for helicopter deployment to remote lakes that are
inaccessible, but they are also used to stock fish directly
into lakes where access is good.
• Where less fish are required, smaller 4x4 1-ton and 1/2
ton trucks are used to stock road accessible lakes.
Helicopters
EC-130 Eurocopter being loaded with fish.
• Remote lakes that are inaccessible to stocking trucks
are stocked using helicopters fitted with a multicompartment stocking tank.
• Helicopters are the perfect tool to stock a large number
of lakes (big or very small) across vast sections of
landscape in a very short time frame.
• Helicopters are so fast and efficient at delivering fish
from the staging area to the actual lakes that stress
and fish mortality is virtually zero. This ensures the
investments made in growing the fish are maximized to
the fullest.
• Up to six different lakes can be stocked in a single
flight depending on the quantity for each lake. Since the
individual compartments keep fish isolated, multiple
species can also be carried within the same flight.
View of the 6 compartment-oxygenated tank
that can hold up to 108 kg of fish. Or 3,600 fish
that are an average size of 30gms. Once loaded,
a lid is secured to keep fish from jumping out or
from one compartment to another.
• The individual compartments are first partially filled
with water before fish are added. The district stocking
coordinator is responsible for calculating the amount of
fish (weight) required for each individual tank for each
flight, including the entire flight plan for the stocking
day.
• The navigator (usually the stocking coordinator)
accompanies the pilot on each flight and is responsible
for navigating and deploying the appropriate tank into
each lake as indicated by the load/flight sheet.
• GPS and hardcopy maps are used to fly to each lake.
Once at the appropriate lake, the pilot will bring
the helicopter to a hover about 3 to 4 feet above the
lake before directing the navigator to activate the
corresponding release valve for that water body.
The indivdual compartments are independently
operated by the navigator to deploy the fish into
the appropriate lake. The fish leave each tank
and exit the aircraft through 3” piping.
• In 2014, 73 lakes were stocked by helicopter in
Pembroke District over the span of 4 days. During this
time, less than 10 hours of flying was required to deliver
95,445 fish to their new homes.
• Lakes that are accessible by vehicle are not stocked
using aircraft.
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New Automated Ice Hut Registration
As of October 7th, 2014, anglers have a new
way to register ice huts. An automated registry has
been created to simplify the process for anglers to
comply with the existing regulatory requirements and
avoid the registration of non-eligible huts.
How to get started
Visit ontario.ca/icefishing and select the registration
link. If you need help during the process, please call
the RASC at 1-800-613-4256 or by email at mnr.
rasc@ontario.ca
Overview
What hasn’t changed:
• All ice fishing huts must display the number
assigned by MNRF in Fisheries Management
Zones 9-12 and 14-20 as per O. Reg. 664/98
(FWCA), with the exception of the following:
1. No ice hut number is required if the ice hut
is a tent made of cloth or synthetic fabric
that has a base area of 7m2 or less.
2. A special licence is required for
commercial/tourist operators on Lake
Nipissing.
• Anglers only need to register once - they can use
the same registration number on all the ice huts
that they own.
• No cost to register.
• Existing ice hut registration numbers continue to
be valid - there is no need to re-register under the
new process/system.
What has changed:
• MNRF offices no longer issue ice hut numbers
upon client request (either in person or via phone).
• All new ice hunt numbers will be issued through
the new automated Natural Resources Registry
starting October 7th, 2014.
• Lost ice huts numbers that were issued in the old
process will be directed to the Natural resources
Registry to obtain a new ice hut number.
• New registrations will consist of a standard letter
outlining the requirements (i.e. display of number,
removal dates, etc.) and an ON123456 number.
• For anglers without a computer or internet access
(or who prefer not to use a computer to register),
a paper Ice Hut Registration form is available
from the Registry and Approvals Services Centre
(RASC).
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Step 1: Sign up for a ONe-key ID
A ONe-key ID gives you access to Ontario
government services that are available online. After
you sign up, you will be automatically directed to
a page where you can create a Natural Resources
Profile.
Step 2: Create a Natural Resources Profile
A Natural Resources Profile gives you access to the
Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry’s online
services.
Step 3: Register your ice fishing hut
Now click My Services and create a New
Registration. Once you confirm your Natural
Resources Profile, you will be directed to a list of
services. Choose Ice Hut Registration and fill in the
form to register your ice hut.
Step 4: Display your number
We’ll email you the ice hut number. It must be
displayed on the outside of your ice hut in numerals at
least 2.5 inches high (6.3 cm).
Why Your Angler Diaries Are Important
Angler diaries are the main source of fishing
information that district stocking coordinators have
to inform their stocking program. Few fishery
assessments occur on Put-Grow-Take (PGT) lakes as
these are considered hatchery dependent fisheries or
artificial fisheries.
Since PGT lakes don’t receive detailed
assessments, the importance of angler submitted
information cannot be understated. Angler diaries
allow the district stocking coordinator to:
caught per hour) for each stocked lake.
These lake specific CUE summaries are available
upon request to help you inform the planning of your
fishing trips. The more angler diaries submitted, the
more accurate these CUE summaries will be for you to
use.
• Detect problems with a specific strains or life
stage being stocked into a water body if fish
are not being caught. A potential solution could
be to simply change to another strain or life
stage.
• Detect invasive species, which out compete
stocked fish for food resources or prey directly
upon them. Both scenarios result in reduced
angler catches.
• Calculate Catch-per-Unit Effort (CUE) for
each stocked water body to clearly see if the
current strain or life stage of fish being stocked
is producing.
If fish aren’t being caught, it clearly sets off a red
flag that something isn’t working and needs to be
checked out. A stocking coordinator has several rapid
assessment options available to investigate a problem
lake. These may include:
An example of an annual CUE summary report for
one of Pembroke’s stocked lakes. This lake shows
very little angler reported information in the past 10
years (<20 reports). As a result, the ability to see how
this lake is responding to current stocking is severely
limited.
Please submit Angler Diaries to:
ATTN: Darwin Rosien
• Measuring dissolved oxygen concentrations
within the lake to see if concentrations are
sufficient to support trout.
Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry
31 Riverside Drive
Pembroke, ON
K8A8R6
• Netting to verify if stocking year classes or if
introduced species (i.e. perch, bass, pike, black
crappie). are present. Sporadic year classes
would indicate marginal habitat suitability or
poor survival due to introduced species.
Alternatively, you can submit your information
directly to: darwin.rosien@ontario.ca. Be sure to
include the following key pieces of information
required to calculate CUE:
• Testing the water chemistry (pH, Total
dissolved solids) to see if these are within the
preferred range for trout.
Please take the time to record the results of your
fishing trips in the enclosed Angler’s Diary. Your
individual angler information is NOT shared. Rather,
it’s combined with everyone’s submissions and
summarized to determine annual CUEs (# of fish
• # of anglers
• # of hours fished
• # of each species caught
• Include lake name
• Indicate if any invasives were caught (perch,
smelt, bass, etc.)
Thank you for your assistance!
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Rules for Stocked Lakes
With Private Access
Lake names printed in blue “Bold Italics” in the
following fish stocking tables, indicate access to these
water bodies is over private land adjacent to right of
ways. Access agreements with the landowners have
allowed these lakes to be stocked for public use.
However, continuation of stocking is dependent upon
the following rules:
•
No Fires on the Shore or Ice
•
No Cutting of Trees or Other Vegetation
•
No Vehicles, snowmobiles or ATVs on the Ice
•
No Littering (Clean up before you leave)
•
No Vandalism
If the above conditions are violated in anyway, the
stocking of these water bodies will cease immediately
and access to them across private land will be denied.
Our Fish Stocking Tables
This publication includes fish stocking tables
detailing Pembroke District’s Fish Stocking Program
from 2010 to 2014.
Stocked water bodies are listed by fish species and
township for ease of reference. We have also included
topographical map reference numbers and UTM
coordinates to aid in locating lakes.
The number of fish stocked in each water body are
listed by year. Please note the following codes used
with the stocking values:
• fr = Fry (3 to 9 months old)
• ff = Fall Finglering (3 to 9 months)
• fy = Fall Yearling (10 to 19 months old)
• sa = Sub-adults (> 20 months, but immature)
• ad = adults (mature - retired brood stock)
All un-coded references indicate Yearlings (16-17
months old).
BROWN TROUT
Ontario Record – 15.59 kg (34.38 lbs)
Brown Trout is a naturalized species, introduced into Ontario waters
in 1913. It colonized various water bodies including some tributary
streams flowing into Lake Ontario. We are stocking the Ganaraska River
strain of brown trout which are derived from captive brood stock. The
brood stocks were derived from wild egg collections in the Ganaraska
River in 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984. Four year old females are crossed with three year old males to create succeeding
generations.
Location
Waterbody
Map #
Stocking Year & Quantity
Easting
Northing
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
0338140
5004860
2,000
0
2,000
0
880
Matawatchan Township
Anna Lake
31 F/3
WALLEYE
Walleye thrive in a range of river and lake conditions from cold, clear
water to warm, weedy and stained water. Preferred cover includes
weed, wood and rock. Bottom types can be anything from soft mud to
flooded timber, rubble or bedrock. The walleye is a light-avoiding fish,
caught most often under low light conditions. Fishing is generally best
on cloudy or overcast days or on days when waves keep light from
penetrating too deeply into the water.
Location
Waterbody
Map #
Easting
Northing
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Lake Dore 31 F/11
0335030
5053740
0
fr 27,411
sa 400
0
0
Golden Lake 31 F/11
0317840
5048550
0
0
0
0
ff 1,972
Wilberforce Township
fr = Fry sa = Sub-Adults ff = Fall Fingerlings
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SPLAKE
Splake are a hybrid produced by crossing female lake trout (Killala
Lake strain) and male brook trout (Hill’s Lake strain). Although splake
are a fertile hybrid, they are specifically used to provide Put-Grow-Take
fisheries in lakes that will not support populations of either parent fish.
Location
Waterbody
Map #
Easting
Northing
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
31 F/2
0361400
5010090
2,500
2,500
2,500
2,000
2,000
Flatiron Lake 31 F/14
0313870
5070090
1,200
2,000
1,500
1,500
1,500
Blithfield Township
Battery Lake
Fraser Township
Head Township
Menet Lake
31 K/4
0276050
5117690
2,500
1,000
fy 750
fy 1,500
fy 750
fy 750
Perch Lake
31 K/4
0276600
5120150
500
600
600
600
600
Spectacle Lake 31 F/12
0276650
5045150
1,000
1,500
fy 1,000
fy 2,000
fy 1,000
fy 1,000
McMaster Lake
31 F/5
0284390
5037020
2,000
2,500
fy 2,000
fy 3,000
fy 3,000
fy 2,000
31 F/6
0320400
5015860
3,000
2,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
Eeyore Lake
31 K/4
0271380
5113750
3,000
1,500
3,000
3,000
3,050
Little Lake
31 L/1
0723200
5110230
1,000
fy 3,000
fy 3,500
fy 2,000
fy 2,000
Mousseau Lake
31 L/1
0725100
5120450
600
1,400
600
650
600
0340620
5010700
0
0
fy 1,000
400
400
Jones Township
Lyndoch Township
Joyces Lake
Maria Township
Poplar Lake
31 F/3
Radcliffe Township
Gun Lake
31 F/5
0296470
5033300
2,000
2,500
2,000
2,000
2,000
Halfway Lake (Eastern
Basin)
31 F/5
0297320
5032370
0
3,500
3,500
3,500
2,500
Halfway Lake (Western
Basin)
31 F/5
0296100
5031460
3,500
3,500
3,500
3,500
2,500
31 F/3
0307770
5009750
2,100
1,000
fy 1,500
fy 3,000
fy 1,000
fy 1,000
Wylie Lake 31 F/13
0302230
5094350
2,500
fy 3,500
fy 4,750
fy 2,200
fy 1,200
30,900
37,250
38,950
30,100
26,100
Raglan Township
Genricks (Hardwood)
Lake
Wylie Township
fy = Fall Yearlings. All others are Yearlings
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LAKE TROUT
We use several wild strains of lake trout throughout Pembroke District
to match the appropriate characteristics of the stock to physical and
chemical characteristics of water bodies. Most of our lake trout lakes
are stocked with Killala Lake strain. However, Bark Lake is stocked with
Lake Manitou strain and Muskrat Lake is stocked with Seneca Lake
strain.
Location
Waterbody
Map #
Easting
Northing
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Big Limestone Lake
31 F/3
0342000
5011100
500
500
500
500
500
Green Lake
31 F/7
0349360
5013390
fy 1,000
fy 1,000
0
fy 1,000
fy 1,000
Wabun Lake
31 F/2
0356200
5009730
0
fy 500
0
fy 500
fy 500
31 K/4
0270910
5122720
600
0
600
0
600
Bark Lake
30 F/5
0278200
5037530
fy 8,000
sa 4,000
sa 6,507
sa 20,196
13,773
sa 8,935
Trout (Stubbs) Lake
31 F/5
0285600
5041300
fy 1,300
fy 1,300
0
fy 1,300
fy 1,300
Big Gibson Lake
31 L/8
0717680
5127030
600
0
600
0
600
Valiant Lake
31 L/1
0723550
5120915
600
0
600
0
600
31 F/3
0340125
5009010
450
500
500
500
500
31 F/5
0298350
5034870
fy 350
fy 1,000
0
fy 750
fy 1,000
31 F/5
0303000
5016340
fy 350
fy 500
0
fy 500
fy 500
*Muskrat Lake 31 F/10
0352120
5058290
6,272
6,817
6,688
7,284
7,893
20,022
16,177
15,495
54,480
46,401
Brougham Township
Head Township
McSourley Lake
Jones Township
Maria Township
Morrow Lake
Radcliffe Township
Wadsworth Lake
Raglan Township
Raglan (White) Lake
Westmeath Township
fy = Fall Yearlings. sa = Sub-Adult
All others are Yearlings
*Note: Lake Trout season closed is from October 1st to December 31st. Refer to page 69 of 2014 Recreational
Fishing Regulations Summary.
Understanding Map Coordinates to Stocked Lakes
Map coordinates are included to help anglers locate lakes. Coordinates are accurate to within 100 meters
of the center of each lake. Instructions for reading UTM coordinates can be found on every Topographic Map
made by Natural Resources Canada. Topographic maps are no longer available from MNRF. Maps can be
purchased from the retailers listed below. Set your GPS Datum to NAD83 and position format to UTM in order
to use the coordinates in this publication.
Maps Available From
Ontario Base Maps
300 Water Street
Peterborough, ON
K9J 8M5
1-800-667-1940
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Federal Maps Inc.
52 Antares Drive, Unit 1
Nepean, ON, K2E 7Z1
1-888-545-8111
www.fedmaps.com
Allan’s Bait Tackle and
Taxidermy
360 Christie St.
Pembroke, ON, K8A 4R5
1-613-735-5926
www.ontario.ca/mnr
Search: Map a Topographic
Map
RAINBOW TROUT
In recent years, we have switched from using a wild Ganaraska River
strain of rainbow trout to a domestic strain. Since our rainbow lakes do
not have the habitat to enable successful reproduction, we stock these
annually to provide a Put-Grow-Take fishery. The domesticated strain
of rainbow we are currently stocking is a fast growing fish that is easier
to culture and provides an immediate benefit to the angler.
Location
Waterbody
Map #
Easting
Northing
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Blithfield Long Lake
31 F/2
0363390
5009700
3,500
2,500
1,500
1,500
3,500
Minnow Lake
31 F/2
0360230
5007750
700
650
500
500
500
Oriole Lake
31 F/2
0358700
5011900
1,400
2,000
1,500
1,500
0
Limestone Lake
31 F/2
0355470
5012150
4,500
3,500
2,500
2,500
3,500
Lower Twin Lake
31 F/6
0339830
5019625
2,300
1,400
1,000
1,000
1,000
Shiner Lake
31 F/2
0352500
5011990
2,300
1,400
1,000
fy 300
1,000
1,000
Findlay (Lost) Lake
31 K/4
0281350
5107360
1,600
2,000
1,600
1,660
0
Smiths Lake
31 K/4
0277280
5119220
4,650
3,500
2,650
2,650
2,810
31 F/3
0306100
5004740
900
1,400
1,000
1,000
1,000
*Stevenson Lake 31 F/10
0356450
5063665
3,200
0
0
0
0
25,050
18,350
13,550
13,310
13,310
Blithfield Township
Brougham Township
Head Township
Raglan Township
Shanty Lake
Westmeath Township
fy = Fall Yearlings
*Please note that lakes listed in Bold Italics indicate private access and special rules. See page 10.
Carry Your Licence
Both Ontario and Canadian Residents must carry a valid fishing licence and an Outdoors Card or Temporary
Outdoors Card. These are either carried as separate documents or printed on the back of the card when the
licence and Outdoors Card are purchased or renewed at the same time. Please note, Outdoor Cards are not
required with 1-day licences. Licences are not transferable; it provides privileges to you alone.
Age Exemptions:
Both Ontario and Canadian Residents are deemed to be a holder of a Recreational Fishing licence if they
are under 18 years of age, or 65 years of age or older and in possession of any licence, permit, certificate or
government issued identification card indicating their name and date of birth.
Law States:
If a Conservation Officer asks to see your licence, the law states that you must show it. Remember to carry it
with you at all times when fishing.
All Outdoor Cards expire on the same day after their 3-year term, Dec 31. If your card is expired or about to
expire, you can renew or purchase licences:
• Online at ontario.ca/outdoorscard
• By calling 1-800-288-1155
• In person at a participating Service Ontario centre or private issuer
13
BROOK TROUT
Most of brook trout lakes in Pembroke District, are stocked with the
Lake Nipigon X Hill’s Lake hybrid strain. This strain provides greater
longevity and better weight returns than just using a straight Hill’s
Lake strain. Another strain used in the district that is the Dickson Lake
strain. This strain of brook trout is slower growing in the hatchery but
it has evolved successfully in coexistence with Yellow Perch in its
source water body (Dickson Lake, Algonquin Park). This is somewhat unique as brook trout typically do not compete well
in coexistence with yellow perch. Several stocked brook trout lakes now have populations of yellow perch. We’re using
the Dickson Lake brook trout strain to evaluate the success of in lakes where yellow perch introductions have negatively
impacted the Lake Nipigon X Hills Lake brook trout.
Location
Waterbody
Map #
Easting
Northing
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
*Lemke Lake 30 F/11
0325500
5078020
1,000
fy 1,700
550
fy 1,300
0
3,600
ad 642
Alice Township
Blithfield Township
Bailey Lake
31 F/2
0364095
5007365
0
800
800
1,000
1,200
Belanger Lake
31 F/2
0362280
5009915
2,000
1,000
1,000
fy 1,000
1,000
1,000
fy 1,100
Elbow Lake
31 F/2
0359500
5008800
500
0
500
0
875
Gling (Angling) Lake
31 F/2
0363310
5010165
1,025
800
300
500
500
Little Black lake
31 F/2
0356380
5012915
0
500
300
500
500
Mud (Little Hardwood)
Lake
31 F/2
0363550
5010070
670
500
300
500
500
St. Pierre Lake
31 F/7
0357080
5014425
885
500
300
fy 500
500
500
fy 300
Black (Blackbird) Lake
31 F/7
0345700
5017380
500
500
500
500
650
Centre Lake
31 F/7
0353320
5012975
250
750
300
fy 500
300
300
Eleanor Lake
31 F/6
0339600
5023000
500
500
600
500
700
Brougham Township
Heifer Lake
31 F/2
0343825
5009050
500
500
500
500
500
Holmes Lake
31 F/2
0353050
5012990
150
0
0
0
0
Joes Lake
31 F/7
0345660
5017955
0
500
500
0
500
Lake of the Hills
31 F/7
0344890
5016885
500
500
500
500
500
Little Tooey Lake
31 F/6
0341470
5023350
500
500
500
0
500
Long Lake
31 F/6
0342740
5018965
600
0
600
875
875
Louies Lake
31 F/6
0342320
5019660
500
500
500
500
600
Marble Lake
31 F/2
0352200
5012285
100
750
300
fy 500
300
300
fy 300
McCool Lake
31 F/7
0344665
5017490
500
1,000
0
500
0
Murphy Lake
31 F/7
0346460
5020880
500
0
500
0
500
Scully Lake
31 F/2
0351900
5011445
3,000
1,000
fy 1,698
1,200
fy 1,200
1,600
1,600
fy 1,100
Steer Lake
31 F/2
0343270
5008865
500
500
500
500
700
**Stubinski Lake
31 F/7
0351575
5008600
250
600
400
400
400
*Please note that lakes listed in Bold Italics indicate private access and special rules. See page 10.
**Note: No live bait permitted. Refer to page 77 of 2014 Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary
14
BROOK TROUT (Continued)
Location
Waterbody
Map #
Easting
Northing
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Brougham Township (continued)
Tooey Lake
31 F/6
0341440
5022890
2,100
1,000
1,000
fy 1,200
980
2,000
ad 643
Upper Twin Lake
31 F/6
0339930
5020060
500
500
500
500
500
*Buck (Mountain) Lake
31 F/6
0316100
5027460
500
500
500
500
500
Deep Lake
31 F/6
0316840
5031170
600
600
600
500
875
McDonald Lake
31 F/12
0282100
5062440
500
0
600
500
600
Walker Lake
31 F/12
0291235
5063895
1,000
0
1,200
500
1,450
Clara Lake
31 L/1
0712520
5121590
3,000
3,000
3,000
4,000
4,575
Redpine Lake
31 L/1
0713800
5118240
1,000
1,200
1,200
1,200
2,000
Townshipline Lake
31 L/1
0718700
5121230
500
600
600
600
1,750
0307060
5071515
1,500
1,600
1,600
500
2,360
0336680
5026165
250
300
300
0
300
Brudenell Township
Burns Township
Clara Township
Fraser Township
Big Trout Lake 31 F/14
Grattan Township
Archies Lake
31 F/6
Griffith Township
Canoe Lake
31 F/6
0324510
5020370
400
0
400
0
400
Dugan Lake
31 F/6
0329910
5021160
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,000
1,200
Godin Lake
31 F/6
0331440
5016765
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,000
1,700
Hardwood (Little Beaver)
Lake
31 F/6
0335070
5023115
250
300
300
335
400
White Pine Lake
31 F/6
0330690
5024810
1,000
1,000
1,200
500
1,200
Beaver Lake
31 K/4
0277350
5107165
850
850
1,000
1,300
1,300
Head Township
Devon Lake
31 K/4
0275680
5110630
500
500
500
0
800
Dunlop Lake
31 K/4
0276340
5114475
500
500
500
0
0
Harvey Lake
31 K/4
0286795
5112360
350
0
0
0
500
Head Lake
31 K/4
0280490
5108705
500
0
0
500
0
Mill Lake
31 K/4
0283140
5107775
500
600
600
635
875
Oliver Lake
31 K/4
0275900
5115115
500
0
600
0
0
Parkline Lake
31 K/4
0283590
5107300
0
1,500
0
2,500
3,000
Soldier Lake
31 K/4
0275000
5111230
490
0
700
900
1,500
Trout Lake
31 K/4
0280900
5109705
1,000
0
0
1,000
1,000
Little Beaver Lake 31 F/12
0274625
5044295
500
0
500
0
1,750
Jones Township
Loon Lake 31 F/12 0275260 5044255
500
0
500
0
1,200
*Note: No live fish may not be used as bait or possessed for use as bait. Refer to page 71 of 2014 Recreational
Fishing Regulations Summary
15
BROOK TROUT (Continued)
Location
Waterbody
Map #
Easting
Northing
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Green (McHale) Lake
31 F/6
0322360
5013240
600
600
1,000
500
2,380
fy 1,000
Serpent Lake
31 F/6
0317000
5016250
500
500
600
500
875
Turtle Lake
31 F/3
0316200
5010200
1,500
0
1,500
500
2,450
Big Bisset Lake
31 L/1
0722250
5113080
1,500
0
0
0
0
Billy’s Lake
31 L/1
0730030
5124100
1,200
1,200
1,500
2,000
2,025
Oval Lake
31 K/4
0269480
5109805
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,600
0
Lyndoch Township
Maria Township
Owl Lake
31 K/4
0269025
5116640
600
0
600
0
0
*Piglet Lake
31 L/1
0728100
5115970
1,200
0
1,200
0
2,415
Stoney Lake
31 L/1
0723555
5115770
100
100
100
0
100
Druces Lake
31 F/3
0337660
4999290
600
600
600
0
300
Lost Lake
31 F/3
0339770
5011550
0
0
0
0
500
Salmond Lake
31 F/3
0343345
5000445
500
600
600
0
600
Wee Trout Lake 31 F/13
0303290
5081330
0
500
0
500
0
Wormy Lake 31 F/14
0307500
5074325
600
600
600
500
600
0319945
5058630
2,000
1,500
2,000
1,000
3,035
McKay Township
North Algona Township
Jonsons Lake 31 F/11
Raglan Township
Beeches Lake
31 F/3
0304225
5005610
500
500
500
0
600
Dropledge Lake
31 F/5
0303175
5015400
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,010
Marquardt Lake
31 F/5
0303880
5015275
500
500
500
500
500
Stringer (Beaudrie) Lake
31 F/3
0304625
5006200
600
600
600
0
1,150
**Acorn Lake 30 F/12
0296595
5062915
2,000
2,000
2,000
1,000
2,000
Beechnut Lake 31 F/12
0302500
5069125
1,500
2,000
1,500
4,430
4,610
Richards Township
Sebastopol Township
Buckskin Lake
31 F/6
0320530
5031080
1,500
1,800
1,800
0
2,485
Joemur Lake
31 F/6
0330515
5026810
250
250
250
0
250
Little Trout Lake
31 F/6
0330585
5027360
500
500
600
0
700
31 K/4
0289285
5100295
600
0
600
875
875
57,470
46,898
59,800
46,830
87,580
Wylie Township
Chain of Lakes
fy = Fall Yearlings
ad = Adults
*Note: Fishing sanctuary from December 1st to 31st and January 1st to 3rd Saturday in May. Refer to page 76 of
2014 Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary.
**Note: Live fish may not be used as bait or possessed for use as bait. Refer to page 70 of the 2014 Recreational
Fishing Summary.
16
A Historic Event for Eel
On July 16, 2014 the first ever transfer of young
American Eels occurred on the Ottawa River. These
eels were captured below the Beauharnois Generation
Station, owned and operated by Hydro-Québec, which
is also the first dam on the St. Lawrence River that
the tiny eels try to pass migrating upstream from the
ocean. At the bottom of the dam, eels congregate
looking for passage around the facility. The smaller
eels can be either captured with nets or in an eel ladder
designed to help assist their passage over the dam.
Over the last several years, biologists from the
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s
(OMNRF) Kemptville and Pembroke District offices
have been working closely with biologists from
Quebec’s Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des
Parcs (MFFP) and from Hydro-Québec to make this
transfer a reality, the latter agency being an integral
part in making this day happen. Our focus is to
keep the eels in the Ottawa River until a solution to
improving upstream and downstream passage can be
determined and provided.
current would hopefully help steer them upstream.
Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tag.
The transferred eels averaged 37 cm. in total length
with an average weight of 74 grams, the smallest was
24 cm. and longest 58 cm. At maturity, some of these
eels will reach total lengths in excess of 100 cm (1
metre).
Approximately 420 eels were transported to
Voyageur Provincial Park (east of Hawkesbury)
where the eel were sampled by crews made up of
OMNRF staff from Kemptville and Pembroke,
Québec MFFP biologists, Hydro-Québec biologists,
Milieu Inc. biologists (consulting firm which captured
the eels at Beauharnois), the Algonquins of Ontario
representatives, Canadian Wildlife Federation,
Arnprior Fish and Game Club, as well as several keen
staff from Voyageur Park, which helped make the
operations run very smoothly.
The eels were anesthetized in order to take the
biological measurements such as length and weights.
Once sedated to calm them down, as they would be
almost impossible to handle due to their squirming
nature (as per proverbial saying - “slippery as an eel”).
The eels were also implanted with a small Passive
Integrated Transponder (PIT) tag. These tags are
about 12 mm long and 1.5 mm wide similar to ones
used in dogs and cats, and are injected just under
the skin near to the upper back of the fish for future
identification, if ever recaptured. Once PIT tagged the
eel were returned to a recovery tank awaiting transfer
via a stocking boat, which would take them out into
the main stem of the Ottawa River where a slight
Julie Deschenes biologist with MFFP and Milieu Biologist
Alexandre Guindon measuring and PIT tagging eel.
17
Continued from Page 17
Arnprior F&G Club member, Eric Smith and MNRF Biologist, Kirby Punt prepare to insert a PIT tag.
MNRF Fish & Wildlife Technical Specialist, Eric Robertson
places a lid on the eels just prior to tranpsort.
Vision
It is hoped that the transferred eels will continue
to move upstream over time. Some studies have seen
eels cover a long distance (over 80 km) in a very short
time (a couple weeks). There is a strong chance that
some of these eels may already be as far as the city
of Ottawa or beyond. Only through assessment and
accidental capture will we be able to see the extent of
their movement over time and monitor these eels as
the densities within the Ottawa River are extremely
low.
MNRF Biologist, Joff Cote releasing eels in the main stem of
the Ottawa River
A Special Thank You
There was a lot of enthusiasm during the day’s event
with many people working in sync to complete the
necessary work before the release could occur.
A “Big” thanks goes out to all the helping hands
and staff of Voyageur Provincial Park for their
accommodations and support. A special thank you also
goes to Julie Deschenes and Daniel Hatin from MFFP
Canadian Wildlife Federation director David Brown places
for their support on maintaining eels in the Ottawa
an eel in the recovery tank.
River, and to Jean Caumartin from Hydro-Québec on
supplying and providing transportation for the eels,
and a helping hand at the park. We are already looking
forward to next year’s transfer!
18
New Muskrat Watershed Council
Muskrat Lake, an important sport fishing lake in
Renfrew County, is in trouble.
Water quality in the lake has been deteriorating for
decades as a result of nutrient loading a whole range
of sources on the watershed. The Ontario Ministry
of Environment has indicated that Muskrat Lake has
the highest level of phosphorus concentrations of any
Lake Trout lake in Ontario.
The MWC is also actively seeking funding for
initiatives aimed at reducing nutrient loading on the
landscape, looking at all sources, storm drains, sewage
treatment and septic systems, and agricultural sources.
For more information on the Muskrat Watershed
Council contact:
Rosalie Burton, Chair
reikigirl@primus.ca
In February of 2014 the Muskrat Watershed
Council (MWC), a new conservation organization,
was formed to try and address the problem.
Clearly the MWC has a big challenge ahead.
Addressing nutrient loading on the watershed, which
includes the Snake River, Mink Lake, Lake Dore, the
upper Muskrat River and Olmstead-Jeffery Lakes, will
be a complex and long-term effort.
What is at stake?
Muskrat Lake is at a tipping point. If nutrient
loading is not addressed the lake will continue to
deteriorate. We are seeing algae blooms increasing in
frequency and severity, including blue-green algae,
which presents a significant human health risk.
Muskrat is a popular sport fishing lake, home
to several tournaments and derbies every year. The
lake draws anglers looking for a trophy lake trout.
Historically, Muskrat has also supported a very
popular smelt fishery.
The cold water species, lake trout and smelt,
are particularly at risk. If water quality in the lake
continues to deteriorate, these cold water species will
decline significantly.
What is the MWC is doing?
The Muskrat Watershed Council has launched a
public awareness effort to inform people about the
problem. Council executive have met with the five
municipal councils on the watershed. The MWC
is also linking with and seeking to partner with
provincial agencies.
May We Suggest....
If you enjoyed this edition of the Pembroke
District Fish Stocking Program, you may also
be interested in our Renfrew County Hunt Camp
News (HCN) publication. The HCN is packed full
of useful hunting related articles and information.
Contact Darwin Rosien at darwin.rosien@ontario.
ca or 613-732-5533 to receive your copy.
In October and November of 2014 the MWC
hosted two science night sessions in Cobden to
promote public understanding of the nutrient loading
issue.
19
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Email:
Name:
Address:
Lake
Township
Angler Information
Anglers
in Group
Hours
Fished
Brook Trout
Lake Trout
Splake
Lake
Whitefish
Pembroke District Angler's Survey
Caught
Rainbow
Trout
Kept
Caught
Brown
Trout
Kept
Caught
Kept
Caught
Kept
Caught
Kept
Caught
Kept
Caught
Rainbow
Smelt
Kept
Caught
Northern
Pike
Kept
Caught
Kept
Rock Bass
Caught
Smallmouth
Bass
Kept
Caught
Largemouth
Bass
Kept
Caught
Yellow
Perch
Kept
Caught
Walleye
Kept

Fish Stocking Program - Algonkin Fly Fishers

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