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Thanx for the offer Mike but I as well hit the cleaning stations in August for that yummy salmon skein, just got a chuckle out of Bill's thread, and I thought id help take the distraction away from Snidely for a minute, but i guess the minutes now up

How many steelhead are over the ladder at the Ganny

LMAO I was thinkin the same thing, im almost out, i know who to ask now, maybe he has 2 freezers

Thats cause hes trying to hear what Joey and Paul are saying about him behind his back

Leave out the chartrese and youll be fine, dog looks rather sporty

The 1/3oz Little Cleo in christmas tree pattern , and the Lucky Strike Humper Spoon half chartrese and half flor red, spoons i dont leave home without for browns or steel, 3/4oz for nooks and ho's

Is it a bumper crop, or comparable to the actual count from last year which was just over 6000 fish as well, the river the size of the Ganny with its incredible spawning water available on both the east and west branch should easily support an annual run of 10,000 to 12,000 fish actually counted and not with a guestimate, the annual Chinook run is larger then the steelhead run, and they are naturals and not stockers. It appears as Craig said the rain and warmer water allowed the run to come all at once and not staggered as it normally occurs. The run to me seems stable, but not increasing, by my observation

Welcome FB, nice lookin purchasing agent

Man are you ever negative, dont take it out on us because they took Oxycontin off the market, theres a methadone clinic near by im sure, to help you deal with your demons and issues

When I view the numbers given over the fishway, and I see actual numbers of just over 6000 fish for 2011, and then a guestimate number by the MNR or the LOMU for the same year at over 9000, which is over 3000 fish, im sceptical at how they add another 1/3rd to the population, by pulling a number out of the hat, maybe its so they do not have to do sampling this year, because they see a rebound in the population because of their gueestimate, or they are given or trying to give anglers a false sence of security based on Corbetts that Steelhead numbers are increasing, which may or may not be true, but base the numbers on actual fish passing through, and not fabricated guestimates by the MNR or LOMU. When I volunteers at the ladder through the boom years from 84 to 91 there seemed to be a strong bond with the volunteers of the Ganaraska Sportsman Associan (GSA) who helped fund the counter, and the MNR with mentoring biologist like Dave Bell, and Arnie and im sorry his last name illudes me, and as a group we came in with realistic numbers to account for the fish who pass through the counter undetected, ie multiple fish passing through at the same time or smaller fish who might not count, but in no way would we guestimate a 1/3rd more fish made it through on a run of 6000, in 1989 when over 18,000 when through counted, that would be a guestimate by todays fisheries management people of over 9000, putting the run of 89 at over 27,000 fish which is way off, FYI their was likely another 10,000 plus fish in the lower river below the ladder that year, and the long gone but classic file factory hole hole held fish till early July, the factory although dilapitated is still there, and the high water marks are still on the river side of the building from the flood of 1980, to give you an idea of how high the water got.

I stay away from offering idvice on electrical issues, for one good reason, im a shock or fire lookin for a place to happen, but you Lew would be a good man to put the fire out, dont worry about the horn it will scare the muskies away anyways, a couple of good profanities will get there attention.

Happy birthday Wayne, bet hes going to the honeymoon capital again

Keep the numbers and reports coming Chessy, it appears the run maybe slightly larger then last years reported run, the Ganny is known for producing a late run, which still could show up, and in the past has shown up on opening week, but that run usually spawns in the lower stretches, picking could and likely will be slim for the opener, is the waterflow still coming over the whole area of the dam, if thats the case they will blow out, with no required rain to increase water flow

Thanx for posting is there still a quantity of fish at the ladder or is it empty?, regardless the MNR will have it over 10,000 anyways, with the 2 for 1 deal 1 over count 2

I had a female GSP who was put down in her 12th year, a liver and white, and a beautiful dog and breed, what everone is saying is absolutely true, they are high energy, need to be worked and allowed to run to blow off steam, they are lightning fast, and highly recommended by me as a great choice for your next dog or first dog.

There was strong support for a 2 fish Lake limit, ironically with all the steelheaders there are and how passionate they are about their sport, when the question went to public about support for the decreased limit, there was barely 100 people who responded, out of those only 4 were against the decreased limit, that was told to me by the gentlemen who overseas the FMZ 20, and was brought forth at our FMZ 17 meeting, he was suprised by the lack of public response as I was, with the provincial election that took place, during the time when the 2 fish proposed limit was brought forth, it got shoved back in the pile, in favour of electing a premier, again that was conveyed to me by MNR personelle, or it could have possibly been in the regs for 2012, so as it stands 2013 is the earliest it could possibly happen, and it might have to go to the public for imput again, and all proposals have to be in by a certain timeline, so they pass through the lines of command, until its rubber stamped and approved as law and added into the regs. Chessy would you keep giving us totals through the fishway, as its very interesting for us all, and for us steelheaders that were there in the glory days of the mid 80s, and who fished the river before their was a ladder pre 74.

Very nice, i guess the drag got a great workout no doubt

Its nice to see what looks to be a bumper year, we will see what the numbers are when its over, I would assume in 1989 when 18,900 fish went over the ladder, we had that number over the ladder in one day, the MNR stated in 2010 or 2011 that 9058 fish went over the ladder, which im sceptical on, and im thinking that is the reason that they do not want to sample this year, as in there minds they are assuming the runs are increasing based on that one good year, Chessy can you confirm that number as you are the next generation of volunteers thats workin the ladder, and im sure would no the actual number if its correct or not, as the GRAC does not give any recent actual number counts over Corbetts

Your in deep now Tomfoolery, the mods are after you, with a fresh load of bananas

Who ever is bookin time off for the opener might be in for a big suprise, especially if we get the big rains like weve had, that will flush the chrome to the bluezone. Could be very good for Walleye as they will spawn early and recuperate themselves, and march out to some very healthy green weedlines and flats with the warm temps.

The walk from the pool forces you to practice C&R

Just got back from the Ganny, steelhead still going through the ladder, but increased water flow over the dam, is causing them to jump right across the dam, and slowing the process, there is a pile of fish below the ladder, and some real tanks to boot. If the water flow subsides over the dam, they will home in on the out flow of the ladder, and then they will move through unubstructed very quickly if water temps hold. Very interested to see the final numbers through the counter at Corbetts.

That was the last of the steelhead to run the Ganaraska River, time to move to other tribs, theres no more fish to come

Buying and selling on this forum is great as well, as anything ive ever purchased has been in the condition described in the add, no suprises, great bunch of honest people.

We certainly will drift a river together, im off this week, but will be fishing east with my daughter its easy pickins for her, and fun for me watchin her do battle