Angler

• Time-of-day fishing restrictions had intended effect: Officials

  The restrictions were put in place for two weeks in August, and were lifted Sept. 1.

  Environment

  Sep 20, 2022
  
• A Belleville, Ont., angler’s legacy will help others in the sports fishing community

  Parents and siblings of Tyler Ballance, 23, will now raise money to buy safety suits and fishing gear to help young anglers in his name.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2021
  
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• 1 missing, 2 injured following boating incident on Rice Lake south of Peterborough

  Peterborough County OPP responded to the Rice Lake area on Saturday morning for reports of a missing boater.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2020
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• City of Kawartha Lakes woman charged with threatening to damage angler’s vehicle: OPP

  OPP responded to a boat launch area on Frank Hill Road near Fowlers Corners for reports of alleged threats being made.

  Crime

  Jun 8, 2020
• 1 arrested, 3 suspects sought after angler seriously injured in assault at Moira Lake near Madoc: OPP

  OPP say on May 17, a 25-year-old man was assaulted while fishing at Moria Lake, south of the village of Madoc.

  Crime

  Jun 3, 2020
• Nova Scotia angler calls sportfishing delay a ‘good move’ amid COVID-19 pandemic

  Last Friday, the Nova Scotia Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister, Keith Colwell, announced the sportfishing season would be delayed until at least May 1. Typically, anglers head out on April 1 to begin fishing in rivers and lakes across the province. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic spreading and cases increasing daily, the provincial government is adding...

  Health

  Apr 1, 2020
• ‘It’s not fair’: Sport fishers take to the water to protest Chinook closure

  "Here we are stuck, unable to fish," said Island Outfitters Co-Owner Darren Wright. "It's not fair."

  Jul 15, 2019
• Fishing blitz nets dozens of charges in Port Hope, Cobourg

  Officers checked nearly 200 anglers in Port Hope and Cobourg over the three-day weekend blitz.

  Crime

  Oct 5, 2018
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• GTA anglers fined, suspended for fishing in Lock 19 sanctuary in Peterborough

  One of the anglers was previously convicted of the same offence at Lock 19 two years ago.

  Crime

  Sep 20, 2018
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• City of Kawartha Lakes angler fined for ice fishing and driving offences

  The offences occurred on Lake Scugog.

  Crime

  Sep 14, 2018