Final Countdown

[schreckstoff]

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2025/07/supreme-court-clears-the-way-for-trumps-plans-to-downsize-the-federal-workforce/
 

 

[fish whistle]

What the heck does this have to do about fishing?

 

[AnglingAddict]

hoping it doesn't affect you and your team - we need data driven management.  Small price to pay to guarantee that lake ontario remains one of the premier fisheries in the world.

[schreckstoff]

AA, appreciate the support! We are  hustling to get the2025 prey fish survey data & report out. The team is crushing it despite all the new hobbling. Proud AF of everyone’s efforts to still deliver…I hope.

[LongLine]

Keeping fingers crossed for you and your team Brian.  I always look forward to reading that survey.  It's been one of the best written reports every year.

[GAMBLER]

On 7/8/2025 at 8:18 PM, fish whistle said:

What the heck does this have to do about fishing?

 

This could affect the baitfish assessment on the Great Lakes.  If this program is cut, you can kiss this fishery goodbye unless the states step up and run the program.  

[GAMBLER]

Good luck Brian.  Without you guys, we are screwed! 

[fish whistle]

9 hours ago, GAMBLER said:

This could affect the baitfish assessment on the Great Lakes.  If this program is cut, you can kiss this fishery goodbye unless the states step up and run the program.  

Just to be clear my comment of “ what the heck does this have to do about fishing “ was directed at the hair band video……..NOT the link above it, didn’t see that till after my post. 

[schreckstoff]

All good, appreciate the support. The collaborative surveys we get to contribute to and help the mgmt are just one piece of the LO fishery pie, lots of dedicated people & surveys  contributing, it’s what makes it rewarding.

 

In more positive news, check the new open access paper by LOUs own, Great Laker. What we learn over the next few years from this LT spawning telemetry study will be a much needed catalyst for figuring out more effective LT restoration.

paper:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165783625001948

 

More info on study:

https://seagrant.sunysb.edu/articles/r/23771
 

bw

[LongLine]

That is a great study and a really informative paper!  Thanx for posting Brian.  A lot of work and a Great job by all involved! 

[GAMBLER]

11 hours ago, schreckstoff said:

All good, appreciate the support. The collaborative surveys we get to contribute to and help the mgmt are just one piece of the LO fishery pie, lots of dedicated people & surveys  contributing, it’s what makes it rewarding.

 

In more positive news, check the new open access paper by LOUs own, Great Laker. What we learn over the next few years from this LT spawning telemetry study will be a much needed catalyst for figuring out more effective LT restoration.

paper:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165783625001948

 

More info on study:

https://seagrant.sunysb.edu/articles/r/23771
 

bw

Cool study!  It was cool to catch one of these tagged lake trout.  It is back swimming and hopefully it will give years of data to this study!