GREENSTONE, ON – The Municipality of Greenstone is inspiring it’s residents to get active and get outside with a fun fall challenge. Fall is in the air and what a great time to be outside and be active! Lace up your sneakers, grab your camera and go on an adventure with the Greenstone [Read more]
Many of Ontario’s thousands of lakes across the province are host to excellent ice fishing opportunities and many of Ontario’s angling enthusiasts are taking advantage of the great conditions after the recent cold weather. The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) would like to [Read more]
Head Outside to Catch Some Family Fun Families and fishing enthusiasts across Ontario can fish licence-free from Saturday, February 18 through Monday, February 20.This Family Day weekend, anglers can go ice fishing without a licence, so head out to one of Ontario’s provincial parks that are [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON– On October 1, 2016 at approximately 11:40pm, the Greenstone detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was contacted regarding two overdue boaters. A 63 year old male and a 61 year old female of Nipigon Township had been fishing on Leopard Lake and had not returned to [Read more]
PETERBOROUGH, ON – Canadians are dusting off their rods, reels and tackle in preparation of casting a line during National Fishing Week, July 2nd to 10th. National Fishing Week is a week-long celebration of a heritage activity integral to our Canadian identity… recreational fishing. During [Read more]
This is one tough outdoorswomen and a product of Northern Ontario, a small town called Manitouwadge. This young woman has proved her worth as an athlete, an inspirational speaker, and a hunter whose mission it is to preserve our hunting heritage. Amanda Lynn is passionate about healthy living, and [Read more]
Two Ontario men have pleaded guilty and been fined a total of $1,000 for illegal fishing. Brian Hermann of St. Charles and Donald Barnett of Lively were each fined $500 for using barbed hook fishing lures to fish. Court heard that on September 12, 2015, conservation officers on routine patrol [Read more]
Kids and Cops Go Fishing During Family Fishing Week MARATHON, ON – Children are getting their fishing gear ready for the annual Kids Fishing Derby, July 11. The event will begin at 10am and wrap up at 4pm at White Lake Provincial Park. The event is free, however participants must pay [Read more]
A Timmins man has been fined a total of $625 after unsuccessfully claiming Aboriginal harvesting rights. Robert Mayotte was convicted and fined $125 for fishing without a licence and $500 for hunting game birds without a licence after unsuccessfully claiming Aboriginal harvesting rights. Court [Read more]
Aroland, Eabametoong and Marten Falls Move Forward With Agreement For The Ogoki Forest THUNDER BAY, ON – The First Nations of Aroland, Eabametoong and Marten Falls have agreed to move forward together with forest tenure and forestry related economic development within their traditional homelands [Read more]
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is reminding anglers to check local ice conditions before heading onto the ice to fish. Ice Conditions Can Be Deceptive and Variable Remember: Ice does not freeze at a uniform thickness across most lakes and rivers. This can be hazardous at the start [Read more]
A Corporation and its members have been fined a total of $25,100 for trespassing for the purpose of fishing and disobeying access restriction signs. Ontario Corporation Number 1796926 – Ontario Outdoor Recreational Alliance (OntORA) was found guilty and fined $20,000 for trespassing for the [Read more]
CROCKER LAKE, ON – Sunday, August 24th, White River LLC with the support of ‘Bob Izumi’s Kids, Cops & Canadian Tire Fishing Days‘ and local business RJ’s Bait (providing bait at no cost to participating anglers) hosted their annual Crocker Lake [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Officers from the Schreiber OPP detachment and Nipigon District MNR will be helping kids cast a line this summer during the 7th Annual Bass Blast, Saturday, July 5. The theme this year is “Safety in the Outdoors”. Organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Nipigon [Read more]
You Need an Outdoors Card before Buying Licence Tags to Fish, Hunt in Ontario Ontario is reminding anglers and hunters to renew their Outdoors Cards. Most people need an Outdoors Card, along with a hunting or fishing licence tag, to hunt or fish in the province. The card is valid for three calendar [Read more]
