In the past, Algonquin Adventures catered to readers' interests in fishing with various efforts .. first with a fishing contest and then with "Look What I Caught" photo content. These features were unfortunately short-lived. Readers began promoting such conservation measures as catch-and-release, careful handling and barbless hooks. They also expressed concerns over the disclosures on the forum of the names of small good-fishing lakes and with the descriptions of specific hot-fishing-spots. Eventually a 'Fishing Information Restriction' was added to the website-forum's Terms of Service.

"Those lakes which are identified on the MNR Fish Stocking List may be identified in forum postings. However, lakes that aren't on the MNR Fish Stocking List should not be identified if their area is 60 hectares or less, so as to help minimize possible impacts on native trout (and other game fish) populations. Likewise, no "hot spot" locations (such as points, bays or co-ordinates) should be identified on any lakes regardless of their status. Reference to watersheds, lake groups and larger lake locations in general are acceptable .. but nothing more specific. To help forum users conform to this restriction, here's the link to the MNR Fish Stocking List and random examples of smaller lake sizes ... Bissett: 105 hectares ... Rence: 92 hectares ... Hayes: 75 hectares ... Godda: 60 hectares ... Fraser: 50 hectares ... Shrew: 40 hectares"

Most recently (in March of 2015) particular interest developed on the forum, in the proper identification of species, the protection of native populations and all associated 'best-practices'. It was this latest upsurge in interest that led to the re-introduction of this revised Fishing Section to the website.

Algonquin Adventures promotes the conservation of, and appreciation for Algonquin Provincial Park's two native salmonids, the brook trout and lake trout.

Lake Trout and Brook Trout

While there are numerous species of fish in Algonquin Park, its most renowned species are the Brook Trout and Lake Trout.

They are under constant threat from the introduction of invasives (such as northern pike and rock bass), overfishing, and the environmental challenges of the park's mixed uses.

Submissions

Readers are requested to submit photos representative of the various fish species of Algonquin Park, for possible inclusion in the website .. to canoe@algonquinadventures.com.