Ontario Steelheaders

February 16, 2026February 17, 2026

Great Lakes Basin Report February, 2026

Articles include:

Fed Order expands fishing/hunting and removes unnecessary barriers
Stay Safe in Cold Weather
Construction of Asian carp barrier in Illinois hits another snag
2026 Sturgeon Spearing Season opened Feb. 14
2026 Ontario fishing regs released
Midwinter River Walleyes
Steelhead collected to keep fish bountiful in Lake Erie tribs
2026 Lake Committee Meetings
Great Lakes report card outlines wins, losses. But what’s missing?
ODNR stocks Ohio’s waterways with 36M fish in 2025

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The Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council is a confederation of organizations and individuals who share a concern for the present and future of sport fishing, our natural and stocked resources and the ecosystem of the Great Lakes.

The following links provide more information about what’s going on in the areas around the Great Lakes: Ontario, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York , Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

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February 10, 2026February 17, 2026

Ontario Fish and Wildlife News

A few times a year the Fish and Wildlife Services Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources publishes its e-newsletter, Ontario Fish and Wildlife News. This newsletter provides invaluable information from the ministry as well as tips and notices regarding events in Ontario and also hunting information.

MNR Fish and Wildlife News – February 2026

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026

Great Lakes Basin Report January, 2026

Great Lakes Basin Report January, 2026

Articles include:

Lake Erie Walleye, Yellow Perch 2025 Hatch Results
WI Sturgeon Update
CBSA announces end of Remote Area Border Crossing program
New EPA rules could cause invasive species spread in Great Lakes
Loyola study finds muskrats key to restoring Great Lakes wetlands
DNR stocked channel catfish and walleye
U.S. House passes bill to extend critical Great Lakes fisheries research
2026 Black Lake sturgeon season opens Feb. 7
Status of Sea Lamprey abundances in the Great Lakes
MN DNR proposes to reduce statewide walleye limit from 6 to 4
WI Fisheries Management Public Meetings

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January 11, 2026January 11, 2026

Happy Retirement Karl

Karl Redin has recently retired from his position as President of the Ontario Steelheaders. Thank you Karl for your exceptional dedication and passion while serving as President. Your vision and commitment to conservation, and tireless work to protect and enhance the Saugeen River steelhead fishery have been instrumental to our organization’s success over the years. Karl, we wish you all the best in your well-deserved retirement!

Also, we welcome Chris Doherty as our new interim President. Chris is a familiar and highly respected face within our community, having previously served on the Board as Derby Director. Chris has a tremendous passion for the Saugeen fishery and we are certain that he will have the same dedication and will continue the important work that Karl and others before him have completed. Congratulations Chris.

December 16, 2025January 22, 2026

Great Lakes Basin Report December, 2025

Great Lakes Basin Report December, 2025

Articles include:

Tensions mount over conflicting ballast water regulations on the Great Lakes
Steelhead Alley at Its Peak
Lake Sturgeon released in three new rivers in 2025
Work early shift for more winter walleyes
Healthy salmon run, healthy community
PA starts steelhead trout spawning at Avonia Beach
Field & Stream & Outdoor America partner to launch Field & Stream TV
DNR urges caution on early ice covers
Reef restoration will support native fish in Saginaw Bay
N.Y. DEC Atlantic Salmon Study underway

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October 19, 2025October 19, 2025

Great Lakes Basin Report October, 2025 – Special Report

Great Lakes Basin Report October, 2025 – Special report

October Great Lakes Basin Report – Special Report

Articles include:

More October Great Lakes Basin Report

Region-wide Sea Lamprey control update
Finding Fall Fish
Autumn rains ignite Chautauqua Steelhead Alley
Fall Largemouth Bass Essentials
Autumn offers some of the finest topwater bass fishing
Bugs for Late-Summer Smallmouth
Changes in Fall Fishing
Public Meeting on proposed catch for Lake Michigan Lake Whitefish

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October 18, 2025October 19, 2025

Great Lakes Basin Report October, 2025

Great Lakes Basin Report October, 2025

October Great Lakes Basin Report

Articles include:

Trump’s proposed Great Lakes science cuts would hurt region
Motorists should use caution to avoid collisions with deer
PA celebrates opening of new Lake Erie Research Unit Facility
How pervasive are microplastics in Lake Erie?
Erie steelhead anglers asked to report fish they catch without a small fin
Muskies stocked in Ohio lakes provide excellent fishing
5 Top Locations for early fall crappie
BASS changes rules for FFS
Lake sturgeon making progress towards Maumee River revival

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September 14, 2025October 18, 2025

Great Lakes Basin Report September, 2025

Great Lakes Basin Report September, 2025

September Great Lakes Basin Report

Articles include:

Michigan proposes season to catch Great Lakes region’s largest fish, lake sturgeon
Lake Erie Walleye, Yellow Perch 2024 Hatch Results, estimates for 2026
Find Fall Fish
Dingell-Johnson Act: 75 years of Sport Fish Restoration
End of summer tips for Big River bassing
Massive funding cuts to the Michigan DNR passes the State House
Late-Summer River Smallies
Tackling Tough Times
2nd Amendment Issues

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