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Fishy business on Stoney Lake

Trent’s TARP project engaged in long-term study of freshwater ecosystems Peterborough Examiner  – November 18, 2022 – by Drew Monkman Everyone loves a good fish story. However, we learn to take them with a grain of salt. Well, there’s a fish story of a different kind happening right now on Stoney Lake and Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 4 monthsNovember 18, 2022 ago
CLIMATE CHANGE COLUMNS

Kawartha Lakes at risk

Everything from climate change to invasive species are threatening our lakes, rivers and fish populations Slowly but steadily, the lakes and rivers of the Kawarthas are changing. The abundance and variety of fish populations are undergoing a transformation that could make them unrecognizable in a few short decades. This week, Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 5 yearsOctober 12, 2017 ago
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Fish a part of our heritage

 Threats loom but fish populations in the Kawarthas are still doing well One of my most formative nature experiences as a boy was fishing with my grandfather at the family cottage on Clear Lake. The excitement of hooking into a large bass or walleye was unforgettable. Even at that time, Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 5 yearsOctober 5, 2017 ago
Columns

An invader in our midst: the Round Goby

Unbeknownst to most, a small but aggressive invader is lurking in the tranquil waters of Little Lake. For the time being, however, it seems to have met a roadblock in its attempt to expand and plunder waters to the north. The round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) is an invasive, bottom-dwelling fish Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 7 yearsJanuary 14, 2016 ago
Columns

Tiny, but they’ve got game (fascinating non-game fish)

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By Drew Monkman, 11 years ago
Columns

Population Trends in Herptiles and Fish

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By Drew Monkman, 11 yearsNovember 17, 2011 ago
Columns

More Fish than You Thought (fish, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies of the Kawarthas)

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By Drew Monkman, 13 yearsApril 8, 2010 ago
Columns

Carp Here to Stay (carp die-offs)

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By Drew Monkman, 16 yearsAugust 14, 2007 ago
Columns

Walleye Under Siege

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By Drew Monkman, 16 yearsApril 24, 2007 ago
Columns

Fall’s Final Colour (spawning brook trout)

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By Drew Monkman, 16 years ago
Columns

Introducing Our Non-game Fish (minnows, darters, etc.)

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By Drew Monkman, 17 yearsMay 23, 2006 ago
Columns

Under the Ice (aquatic life in winter)

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By Drew Monkman, 17 yearsFebruary 21, 2006 ago
Columns

Sneakers, Satellites and Honest Dads (spawning sunfish)

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By Drew Monkman, 18 yearsJune 28, 2005 ago
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