Quinte Fishing

Just finished reading an article in the June issue of Mohawk Nation Drummer.[free newspaper] It says that Wayne Maracle sits on the BOQ Fisheries Advisories Council. Apparently him, other council members, + boiologist Kendall Dewey were largely responsible for the lower slot size removal. The MNR gave them very little recognition for their work. I say, hats off to them. Wayne also says the 4"-12" walleye population appears very healthy. He further says he has stocked 6,000,000 walleye in BOQ in the last few years + thinks the fish being caught around Foresters Island represent them. A very interesting article to read. Amazing how 1 person can do so much to help maintain the walleye population. This sure sounds like great news to me.

I also read the article and am pleased to see that these actions have taken place. Wayne is a fine man, providing an outstanding example for regional community stewardship.

Hopefully joint cooperation will be encouraged at some point.....without any "sillyness" from MNR or any other government body.

Regards
Don Stokes

Congrats to wayne and anyone else that helped him achive this stocking.I sure hope others will now pick up the ball and start similar programs in the area.Perhaps if the MNR won't allow us to do this in public waterways we could partner with local native bands and assist them in stocking the bay...Keep up the good work wayne..