Survey - Lake Trout stocking in Huron and Georgian Bay

[Nick Toth]

I feel that the Lake Trout stocking should continue, but only in a diminished effort in order to keep the species present. The stated aim regarding Laker stocking was to re-establish a former ecology which isn't gonna happen at all.

If a species thrives and delivers benefits to us then it should be encouraged.

Supply your own benefit here. It could be:

a) Bragging rights: Lakers can be huge in Huron and many appreciate this;
b) A strong fight: a big Laker doesn't have the sparkle of 'Bow or Salmon fight but I enjoy its bulldogging and my effort to get it in;
c) Gustatory: everything, except older Lakers and Browns, is safe to various degrees and the rest is a dining treasure;
d) Economic: any of the foregoing benefits are major economic assets to our district because they draw anglers from around the world to the GB/Huron fishery.

Except for the pleasure of landing a large fish, I'm saying that Lakers are a limited draw for anglers. Yet they should be conscientiously maintained as a conservation effort.

I suggest that a goodly portion of MNR budget for Laker stocking should be diverted to the private stocking clubs which are constantly under economic and regulatory stress. We do good work and we work for free and show stellar results.

We have done the work, we enjoyed that work, and we devoted a large part of our living year to it.

So far our government, but not the ministry staff, has pissed on us.

[darryl choronzey]

If I said you should be the next minister of Natural Resources, I would be correct. Nice post.

Some of these volunteers have have no idea how much they are about to be cut back in the very near future

[Nick Toth]

To DC:

I would make a fine minister, Sir.

I would embrace my salary and my perks. And then say, "Screw you, Daryl," as I was whipped in order to maintain my state.

You see then, I'm prime political material, Daryl.

[darryl choronzey]

you know what Elias

I love lake trout too..I love their fight, I love to look for them on bottom...and love eating them

We are just putting too many in the lake when we have tough financial times and most people don't want to chase them, even the commercials . Go over to Southampton and even ask the Richey's what they can sell. The answer is nil...not marketed right and not worth their efforts or they would chase them.

[AbeFroman]

Excellent post, thanks all. Spend the money on bows, browns and salmon. Keep the lakers alive but reduce the numbers.