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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 01, 1958
Page
18
The annual light sucker run in Southern Ontario signals the start of spring fishing. Fishermen target suckers in the Huron District from August through May using worm bait on the river bottom. Regulations protect suckers while rainbow trout, pike and pickerel share waters.
Vintage guidance urges anglers to know legal trout limits of seven inches and measure eight inch targets. It advises handling by the lower jaw, returning undersized fish to water, quiet conduct, camouflaged clothing, and keeping campsites distant to avoid scaring fish.
Mil ton County Game Warden Bob Reed announced a two stage stocking of 25000 trout into Halton waters. Five thousand brown trout were planted in Sixteen and Twelve Mile Creek, then 15000 speckled trout will be moved to Halton streams this week. The fish are young five inch yearlings not yet legal size and will not be usable for opening weekend. Authorities urge anglers to release sub seven inch trout and cautions on handling.
Thousands of Ontario anglers prepare for trout season by fishing for sucker, smelt, and perch. The article notes smelt as the most common, sucker widely distributed, and perch popular in Lake Simcoe and other waters. It describes simple gear, local licensing, and traditional cooking methods.
The piece lists ten safety and courtesy rules for trout anglers focusing on responsible conduct. It urges respect for landowners and property, avoiding fires and litter, obeying size limits, and reporting law infringements, with notes on safeguarding fields and wildlife. It ends with a Canadian sales comparison between 1957 and 1958.
An overview of trout feeding and bait choices. Browns prefer deep pool bottoms behind rocks while rainbows chase streams and overhangs with spinners, spoons, and worms. Speckled trout favor shaded pools and undercut banks with worms or minnows, with records noting historic river catches in Nipigon and Sudbury districts.
Halton county game warden Boo Reed warns anglers that only trout seven inches or longer may be taken from local waters under department rules. He and the Halton Sportsmen's Association have posted trespass notices. farmers may require permits and track trespassers with names for potential fees. About 20,000 young trout were stocked last weekend. openings week-end fishing targets Me 2 and 16 Mile Creeks and nearby tributaries.
The Free Press announces a fishing contest starting today to catch the largest trout within 25 miles of Acten. Entries accepted until May 5 and winners receive a year’s subscription and an 8 by 10 glossy print. call 63 cr .833 to report catches and submit photos for publication.
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