The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources is looking for volunteers to keep records of their fishing trips.
Participants are asked to keep a diary in their tackle box and complete a diary page EACH time they fish.
In the fall, participants will be sent a pre-paid envelope so they may submit their diaries. Later, their diary will be returned, along with a personalized summary of their fishing activities.
All individuals who return completed diaries by November 30th will be eligible for a draw of 1 of 6 filleting knives.
Individuals who participate in the program for three years will receive a certificate of appreciation as well as certificate seals there after for each year they participate.
The information you provide will help us understand our recreational fisheries and contribute to the following reports:
Distribution and Management of Muskellunge in North America: An Overview (PDF, 550 kb)
Ontario's 2011 Volunteer Muskellunge Angler Diary Program (PDF, 183 kb)
Report of the Lake Erie Coldwater Task Group (PDF,4.81 mb) NOTE: This link takes you to the website of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission
If you are interested or would like more information, please contact the Lake Erie Management Unit by e-mail or telephone (519) 825-4178.
