tonyb

I support the reduction at this time, better to be safe. There was certainly no shortage of bait or salmon out there this year...but what about next year, or the year after...I think that is why there is a sense of caution right now. And for people saying it was TERRIBLE fishing this year...just go out to the West Coast where these fish are actually from originally....we may possibly have better fishing than they do.

Just thought I should check to see what you meant by this statement...If the goal is to ease pressure on the forage base, you would want to invert Pen and Direct stocking numbers. e.g. Increase direct stock #'s lower Pen reared numbers. Pen reared fish have twice the survival rate of direct stocked and will be larger in size at same age compared to direct stock fish.

Some thoughts...obviously overlooking all the 'Heritage act' or 'Clean Water act' that would be non-starters on Laker elmination and nutrient boosting. Lake Trout reduction to 15-25% of current level immediately and until population is so limited they are a rare catch (Match stocking to angler interest generally speaking) Atlantic Salmon...How is this still a thing? Take the Lake Trout Reductions and put toward boostsin Brown and Steelhead numbers (These trout hit up Alewives less than Kings and Lakers) Boost Nutrient load drastically in the lake to bolster the foodweb from bottom up and feed those skinny Alewives! Manage Alewife population boom years with temp King/Coho increases (these mouths expire in 2-4yrs unlike the Trout) Start tracking Alewife spawning success since that is the time to base a decision on future stocking plans (not after multiple years of year class losses) My $0.02

What a slob of a Brown oh my! they are beautiful fish...love the stories too. It's a tough list to crack, that's why they are fish of a lifetime goals. So far just 2 Kings on the wall of fame 33.76lbs and 36.72lbs both grand prize winners in the Great Ontario Salmon Derby. The first one took almost 7 weeks to catch, with only 2 day left in the 2009 derby. The bigger one, and still my official PB Chinook came just about an hour or so into the start of the derby in 2013! Work done by Advanced Taxidermy...they look like they were taken from the net and hung on wall...incredible work. I was close with a 29lb Lake trout a couple years ago. But no huge browns or bows over 15lbs ish The chase continues! [emoji4]

It has to be a lifetime fish bigger than the weights below or a major prize winner (weight doesn't matter) to go on the wall of fame. Chinook over 40lbs Brown over 20lbs Laker over 30lbs Steelhead over 20lbs

I gotta say, what an incredible fish! My goal has always been a 30, can't imagine a 35! Probably quit fishing for them, you won't beat a fish like that easily wow. Thanks for sharing!

Hot spot and MC Rocket artificial cut bait Kawi.

Headed out last night in beautiful conditions! Been a while to be on the water in the evening without nasty lake conditions. Started in a bit shallower than on Monday and worked my way out. There is still significant visibility issues in shallower, so I kept heading deeper. Great looking picture out in 200 fow with bait and numerous large hooks, must say the picture is looking better all the time out front of Bronte. Getting them to bite was a different story... Ended up the night 2 for 2 (4lbs & 19lbs) with the better fish hitting near sunset making for an enjoyable battle, and honing my solo fish landing abilities just in time for the derby kickoff tomorrow. Best of luck to everyone in the Great Ontario Salmon Derby! Tony

I hear ya tlr...most weeknights I will be fishing the western end of the lake so my fingers are crossed lol.

Oops meant June 29th...just realized that... Decided to go check out the lake after the nasty weekend on Monday. Noticed on the way out that the water was mud everywhere and temps were warm, 55 top to bottom all the way out to nearly 200fow where I found the break in the mudline and temps. Ended up finding some hooks down deep 160down, and went 2 for 2 on little guys with hotspot & mc rocket before heading in. There were quite a few smaller hooks in the upper water column, I am guessing bows and cohos...didn't bother targeting them. Looking forward to the GOSD, see you on the water!

I was out Fri and Mon night. A couple shakers and the odd high-teen fish for me...no 20+ Kings out of Bronte yet this year myself Also no real pattern, picking up random fish at different depths and speeds, keep changing things up until you see something catch more than 1 fish in under an hour hehe

I went the same way, west, due to warmer surface temps...but I didn't see anyone hooking up really, certainly no extended battles...unless they were all pretty early. Was quite the sunrise, with the moon setting at the same time I'll be back out searching, trying, hoping, for 1...really...BIG...King Tony

Nice, same thing, a scattered bite for me on Saturday...no size. Did you fish East or West of Bluffers?