Outstanding Volunteer Turnout for Fin Clipping

Thank you to the 48 volunteers who took the time to help clip 45,000 smolts at the Kincardine Hatchery Saturday February 1st.

There will be another opportunity to clip a further 16,000 fish in the future, no date has been set at this time. Check back regularly for announcements of dates and location


Everyone working hard
Everyone working hard


Fin Clipping Volunteers hard at work
Fin Clipping Volunteers hard at work


Chris taking a break to fuel up and dry off
Chris taking a break to fuel up and dry off

2019 Ontario Steelheaders Fall Derby Winners

The Ontario Steelheaders 2019 fall derby was held on Oct 19th There were over 100 registered participants.

Thank you to all those who volunteered and brought salads and desserts.

Winners are
1st Place – Chad Southern 8lbs 13oz
2nd Place – Dave Monro 8lbs 8oz
3rd Place – Adrian 8 lbs 6oz

Fall 2019 Chad Fall 2019 Dave Fall 2019 Adrian

Live Release – Wes Brown 24”
Fall 2019 live release

Junior Category – Ally Burne
Fall 2019 Junior

Special Congratulations to Theresa Pfaff for catching her very first Rainbow – at 7 lbs even.

aka Sparkie
aka Sparkie

Thank you to all our sponsors for their continued support

Hammond Power Solutions
Foodland Southampton
Lake Huron Fishing Club
Centerpin Angling
Raven Tackle
Angling Outfitters
Krista & Lenny Kohnert
Madeline & Ian Walker
Larry McKonkey
Deb Zettler
Dave Monro
Jimmy John
Chris Doherty

Ontario Steelheader Fall Derby is Fast Approaching

Ontario Steelheaders Fall derby is Saturday October 19th. The fall is shaping up beautifully and the river should be rocking with rainbows by derby day. Please plan on attending and supporting your Ontario Steelheaders. There will be free parking and camping available once again as well as a complimentary BBQ and raffles. Registration will begin Friday. Look for our new banner flags for registration and weigh in locations.

Once again we are looking for salad and dessert donations.

Hope to see you all there.
Tight lines,

Brian.