2018 “Hooked on Norfolk” Fishing Contest

It’s the last weekend of Canada’s National Fishing Week so its time for a fishing contest! Contest Rules: 1. Take a picture or video of your big catch or favourite fishing spot in Norfolk County, Ontario. 2. Share on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook, or all three, and use the tag #hookedonnorfolk and #norfolktour All eligible …

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Higher than average water levels expected for Great Lakes continues through 2018.

Higher than average Great Lakes water levels expected through 2018. #greatlakes #waterlevels #lakeerie #lakeontario #lakehuron #lakemichigan #lakeontario

Phosphorous levels not declining at a fast enough rate may call for new measures.

Nearly four years after Toledo’s 2014 water crisis, the Maumee River and other western Lake Erie tributaries are still besieged by algae-forming phosphorus.

Fuzzy feelings while fizzing a tournament caught Bass

I am sure many are wondering...what is with the title of this post? This blog post is a little bit of a rant at bass anglers who don't fizz their fish. Yes, the bass anglers who invest thousands of dollars annually for the chance to be the best in any tournament they enter. Many are …

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Navigating the degrees to successful Fall Steelheading in the Great Lakes.

Navigating towards Steelheading success during the autumn months is a game of degrees but not on a compass. The degrees anglers should be more aware of are those on a thermometer. In the Great Lakes the annual decline in water temperature from summer to fall is the cue for Great Lakes Steelhead to begin the …

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Steelhead, Lake Erie, Norfolk County, Winter, Kids, Family

OOD Photo Friday Winners!

So I decided to send that awesome selfie (aka "the Fishie") of us to the Ontario Out of Doors Magazine "Memory Bank" website. This website is a great way for OOD readers to share their outdoors memories! Well, we were selected as winners for their weekly PHOTO FRIDAY contest! Thanks Ontario Out of Doors!  You …

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