Founded in 1983 as a not for profit organization, 200+ membership
“Dedicated to ensuring future generations will have quality fishing opportunities” including education, promotion, protection, collaboration and enhancement of our aquatic activities and resources
What WE Do
Operate two fish hatcheries
Hosting the Classic Chantry Salmon Derby
Initiate and supervise school hatchery projects at schools
Partnered with Bruce Power to financial support several conservation projects i.e. school hatchery program, construction of fish ladders, removal of Truax damn
Provide stream enhancements and environmental improvements
Assist government agencies on assessments
The work of the LHFC relies on thousands of volunteer hours, and we need help in a number of areas….the Kincardine hatchery, the Port Elgin hatchery, the school hatchery program, and the Salmon derby.
Port Elgin Hatchery
DID YOUKNOW?
The Hatchery produces salmon, rainbow and brown trout for stocking Lake Huron 100,000 salmon eggs, 9,000 rainbow trout and 4,000 brown trout currently being raised in this hatchery. All operations are provided by volunteers thousands of hours!!!!
THE PORT ELGIN HATCHERY NEEDS YOU!
We are looking for volunteers to fill the following hatchery crews:
Friday 2:00
Saturday 9:00
Sunday 1:00
Some of these time frames may be adjusted depending on the current crew members If interested please contact Gary Biederman at 519-832-5639 or Dave Myette at wildturkeydave@gmail.com
Kincardine Hatchery
Located in Kincardine, across from the harbor
DID YOU KNOW?
The Hatchery produces rainbow and brown trout for stocking Lake Huron 60,000 rainbow and 4,000 brown trout currently being raised in this hatchery. All operations are provided by volunteers thousands of hours!!!!
THE KINCARDINE HATCHERY NEEDS YOU!
We are looking for volunteers to fill the following hatchery crews:
Monday 4:45
Tuesday 3:30
Wednesday 5:00
Thursday 3:00
Friday 4:00
Saturday
Sunday 7:00
Some of these time frames may be adjusted depending on the current crew members. If interested please contact Rachel Kellard at rachelkellard@hotmail.com Or Ron Kruilicki at vickru@hurontel.on.ca