This has been posted on other message boards but I'd like to make a reminder to comment on the MNR's proposed stocking plan for Lake Ontario.
If you read through the MNR's proposal they mention two options for Wellington:
Option #1: 25% of the Brown Trout stocked in Lake Ontario each year would go to Wellington (41,250 fish/yr).
Option #2: A large number of Browns would be stocked every other year instead of each year. This would average around 20,625/yr based on the lakewide target of 165,000 browns/yr. This number is basically the same as what the MNR is currently stocking. In the past the number of fish stocked at Wellington can vary quite a bit each year.
I think everyone who fishes the area should comment using the link below or should attend the public information meeting in Belleville on April 21st 6:30-10:00 pm at Fairfiled Inn (Churchill room), 407 North Front St. If you can't attend please comment online and let the MNR know how much we value this fishery and want to improve it by choosing to go with Option #1.
Public comment period ends April 30th so submit your opinion before it's too late!
"NEWS FLASH A SIGNIFICANT LAKE ONTARIO (FMZ20) COUNCIL ACHIEVEMENT!– The Proposed Lake Ontario Stocking Plan is now on the Environmental Registry for 60 days for public comment.
EBR Registry Number: 012-3046
Direct link:
http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-Extern ... anguage=enAttached – the poster for the public information sessions.
Thanks
Andy Todd
Manager, Lake Ontario Management Unit
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
41 Hatchery Ln. Picton ON K0K 2T0
Bus: 613-476-3147
Andy.Todd@ontario.ca"
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