The Spawn

[erie feeln]

With no access to our honey spots do u all feel that this could be good for our spawning fish and it could boost the trout fishing for next season or even more in the lakes

 

[Puddle Jumper]

I think most of the fish in southern ontario have spawned already....so shouldn't matter for hatch.

But maybe less mature fish will be caught and kept this year ....meaning there would be more breeders next year

 

[Josh Roelofsen]

Post opener fishing has little impact on Steelhead populations IMO. Its a rather short, concentrated effort and as said, 90% of the fisb have already spawned. The single largest factor for successful reproduction is weather. A cool, wet summer that allows high hatch and survival rates does wonders.

Last year was a wetter and cooler summer than usual, particularly the first half. You'll see the result of that this coming fall with increased numbers of 'shaker' steelies returning to the tribs after their first summer in the lake.

Josh

 

[erie feeln]

thanks for the info just curious