Category: Atlantic Salmon

Being new to the centre-in fishing and loving it, I’m wondering when the Atlantic salmon run in the Lake Ontario tributaries?

Posted on May 21st, 2017

Atlantic Salmon are the minority out of the Chinooks and Cohos that run up our Lake Ontario tributaries. The strain of Atlantics stocked are a “landlocked” stock, not sea-run stock that run up Atlantic coastal rivers/tributaries starting in June of each year. They will start running in late summer (if the tribs are cold enough and there is enough water), or early fall along with the Pacific Salmon. Most Atlantic Salmon hook-ups are “accidental” while targeting the other salmon species and steelhead.

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Hi Italo. I was delighted to speak with you today for an hour about fishing. My father lives in Tatamagouche, N.S. and does some fishing in the Waugh River. Just curious as to whether you’ve done any fishing there and any tips you may have about that specific location. Thanks.

Posted on February 28th, 2016

Hi James, It was nice getting to know you, sharing a coffee and talking fishing amongst other things.  I have only fished out of Shelborne, NS to produce saltwater TV shows, but not in the Tamagouche region to the north.

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I have not fished the Waughs River but I know there has been a great effort put in to assist primarily Atlantic Salmon and trout to negotiate the falls by way of a fish ladder to be able to access prime spawning grounds up-stream. Not sure how much the fish are using the ladder. It does have a population of Atlantic salmon, brown & brook trout. Efforts have also been made to stock the Atlantics, but not sure of it’s success.  For the browns and brook trout, timing is very important, to fish the river when they are in specific stretches and having the right water clarity. Check the local regulations for seasons and angling techniques. If you are allowed to fish small artificial lures, the Vibrax #1 & #2 & the Coutdown Raala in the CD3 & CD4 size will work well for the trout. For the salmon some of the more popular local flies will work well like the Micky Finn…God bless you.

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Hi Italo, I’M Benjie a friend of Louie Miceli.We are headed to Miramichi this weekend for a little salmon fishing. My question is have you ever fished for char in either Norway or Greenland. I am headed to both places this summer and would love some fishing spots if you can recommend thanks very much Benjie

Posted on April 29th, 2015

Hi Benjie, Glad to hear you are going to be fishing the Miramichi for Atlantics. I did a show out of Doketown, NB many years back for “drop-back” Atlantics. The water was high, we used large wet flies and sinking lines and caught a lot of fish. I have not fished char in either Norway or Greenland so unfortunately I cannot give you any info….God bless you, Italo

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Hi Italo, I do alot of fishing at my cottage in Hockley Valley Area, we are on a private man made lake, it has unbeleivable Largemouth Bass fishing and very decent Rainbow Trout fishing. The lake at it\’s deepest is about 25ft. The owner of the lake wants to stock walleye in it, the oxygen levels in the lake a good and we have never had fish kills, what are the chances of the walleyes surviving as fingerlings and what are the chances of them naturally reproducing? Thanks and God Bless you.

Posted on March 27th, 2015

Hi Matt…Sounds like a nice lake. Chances of walleye survival sound excellent. I don\’t know if there is any spawning habitat that would enable the walleye to spawn successfully. If the owner wants to get good advice before stocking any other species, I would encourage him to contact the President of the Ontario Aquaculture Association (for sportfishing), Karl Dickob to get his expertice. He can be reached at, kinmountfishfarm@sympatico.ca …God bless you, Italo

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Hi: I have an older friend with a nice piece of prperty with two large ponds who would to get info on raising fish. The first pond is already full of carp catfish and large mouth bass. The second pond he just dug and is now full. He would like to raise trout or some other spieces in order to supplement his income just a little. He just likes to play out doors. My name is Paul Weller. Iam a friend of Aldos and Yvan Charois. If you have any contacts or would like to come and visit his property when in Niagara we could set something up. Thanks for your time.

Posted on March 27th, 2015

Hi Paul…Thank you for the invite. It sounds like your friend has a really nice property. The best person for you to contact is Karl Dickob he is the President of the Ontario Fisheries Enhancement and Aquaculture Association. You can get a hold of him at, Karl Dickob, 808 Crystal Lake Road, Kinmount, Ontario, K0M 2A0 Tel. [705] 488-2660 Fax. [705] 488-2835 Email Kinmountfishfarm@sympatico.ca Web Site: AquacultureOntario.ca …God bless you, Italo

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can I raise speckled trout in a spring fed pond 60x 200 13 feet at the deepest spot. Never really freezes over in the winter it is always bubbling up in spots

Posted on March 27th, 2015

Hi Paul….I think so, but the best person to as is Karl Dickob, the President of the Ontario Fisheries Enhancement and Aquaculture Association. You can contact him at, Karl Dickob, 808 Crystal Lake Road, Kinmount, Ontario, K0M 2A0Tel. [705] 488-2660 Fax. [705] 488-2835 Email Kinmountfishfarm@sympatico.ca Web Site: AquacultureOntario.ca …God bless you, Italo

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HOW DO I GET AHOLD OF CARL AT BACKLAKE BROOK TROUT

Posted on March 27th, 2015

Hi David….Karl is the President of the Ontario Fisheries Enhancement and Aquaculture Association. You can contact him through, Karl Dickob, 808 Crystal Lake Road, Kinmount, Ontario, K0M 2A0 Tel. [705] 488-2660 Fax. [705] 488-2835 Email Kinmountfishfarm@sympatico.ca Web Site: AquacultureOntario.ca …God bless you, Italo

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Hey Italo couple quick questions as i know this time of year is super busy. first of i just watched your show on ice fishing the back lack in gooderham for trout. Learned alot as usual! that show got me thinking about stocking some fish into my pond. Its about 3 achres and 15 feet deep.I want to put LM bass into it becuase we previously tried ranibow trout 10 years ago and they obviously didnt reproduce and dies out. bottom is weedy and the water gets pretty warm in the summer now all that is left in the pond are some catfish that accidently spilled into the pond. They are the brown bull head type ones growing about 68 inches im sure you know the ones. anyways here are my few questions 1. can the largemouth i stock there this spring eventually eat those catfish im guessing no because of the barbs or something rather 2. if not should i remove the catfish ive been trapping them with fair success this winter so farand 3. if yes then how could i trap them better. using a minnow net and dog kibble so far Thanks. lastly i read your section on spiritual questions. Im a Christian also and I use fishing as a meditative reflective spiritual time. I really like how you said in one of your responses you are try to be like the early 1st century christians and I thought that is pretty brilliant in todays world we need more people like that with a courageous yet simple love you Jesus. God bless and merry christmas. sorry for the long email

Posted on March 27th, 2015

Hi Peter…Thank you for your kind words. I receive them. To answer your pond question. It sounds like you have an ideal pond for stocking. Rainbow & brook trout will most likely not reproduce naturally unless you have an in-flow and adequate spawning sites (small, clean gravel areas along the shore, or where there is some current). If they don’t reproduce, they can grow quite large (upwards of 6 lb.), but you will need to re-stock every once and a while to maintain the trout population. The pond sounds like it’s deep enough. If you did want to keep trout, you may just need to impliment an aerating system in the summer time when water temperatures rise and oxygen levels can drop. Largemouth bass on the other hand should do fine and also reproduce (since they don’t have the same spawning site requirements as trout do). If you do stock bass, they will predate on any smaller fish in your pond and that includes catfish (they don’t mind getting pricked while eating them). The catfish are also important because they are scavengers and keep your pond clean. I would really encourage you to contact my good friend Karl Dickob who is the President of the Ontario Fisheries Enhancement and Aquaculture Association. He can give you the best advice regarding your pond. You can reach him at, www.ontarioaquaculture.net . God bless you and your family this Christmas also, Italo

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Hey ItaloIve been looking all over for a place where i can purchase largemouth bass fingerlings to stock in my pond. only place i can find is near kinston puresprings hatchery do you know of any place closer to the GTA hamiltonbarrie area where i could buy LMB for pond stocking. God bless

Posted on March 27th, 2015

Hi Peter….The best thing I can do is suggest you contact Karl Dickob who is the President of the Ontario Fisheries Enchancement and Aquaculture Association (he works with all the fish farmers that raise fish for stocking/sportfishing. You can contact him through Ontario Aquaculture…God bless you, Italo

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Fish farming we were just watching a program and you were talking about if someone has a private lake…. We have a friend with one who is interested. Please tell us what we have to do. Thanks

Posted on March 27th, 2015

Hi Bill…Best person to contact is Karl Dickob who is the President of the Ontario Fisheries Enhancement & Aquaculture Asssociation. You can reach him at, http://www.ontarioaquaculture.net/ …God bless you, Italo

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