Ron Posted March 30, 2011 Report Posted March 30, 2011 So here it is Ladies and Gents. The Cobourg Fish lift will be held once again this year. Everyone is welcome to participate and or spectate. For those of you who help and require Community Hours for High School credit, 3 hrs minimum will be credited. Date: Saturday April 2nd, (weather permitting) Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Place: Google map link Please respect this property as it is a Golf Course, so stay on all paths. A sign in sheet is required and all persons under the age of 18 MUST be signed by legal guardian. We are anticipating to lift 100 pairs over the dam. If by chance a severe storm, it will be canceled and rescheduled for April 9th. Cheers, Ron...
young_one Posted March 30, 2011 Report Posted March 30, 2011 Great event! Participated last year, unfortunately can't go this year due to work. My steelhead season felt better after the fish lift. Help some fish to spawn and collect fish karama!
tb4me Posted March 30, 2011 Report Posted March 30, 2011 fish lift, eh? How does it work? Can you actually net them and move them upstream? This I would like to see....
Handlebarz Posted March 30, 2011 Report Posted March 30, 2011 Always look forward to this post then the ones to follow. I hope for great weather for you guys so that you can make the Odyssey Next weekend.
Michael_Brown Posted March 30, 2011 Report Posted March 30, 2011 I'm in as always. This is something I look forward to each spring.
Ron Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Posted March 31, 2011 fish lift, eh? How does it work? Can you actually net them and move them upstream? This I would like to see.... If you look at the few pictures posted, you will see a dam in the background. The fish are pushed up into the pool below the dam and a net is set across the creek. People then go in with nets and attempt to catch them. Once caught, they are brought over to the OMNR staff and placed in holding pens where the Biologists ID the sex, a quick measure, check for lamprey marks, stocked, etc... Once they are ID'd, they are then set into a large basket, 3 at the most at a time and then lifted with ropes and pulleys attached to an ATV to lift them up to the top of the dam. They are released above the dam to hopefully find the spawning grounds before they are harvested. This is all manual "hands on" work and by the end of the lift, you get all warm and fuzzy inside knowing you have helped improve the chances for a continuing population of Rainbow Trout for future generations to enjoy. There are many people who come out to participate, most of them don't even fish for trout, yet there are so many that fish for these and make a living from it and you don't even see them come out to cheer us on, rather ironic I think. Cheers, Ron...
Victor Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 I may come help out on Saturday. Ron, is there anything that we need to bring other than Waders?
frozen-fire Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 Do we need to bring nets? I don't think I have any as large as the ones in the pics.
newboykool Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 do we need to sign up for it? me and a friend could use some volunteer hours =] and of course..some quality time with those trouts =D
Ron Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Posted March 31, 2011 Do we need to bring nets? I don't think I have any as large as the ones in the pics. do we need to sign up for it? me and a friend could use some volunteer hours =] and of course..some quality time with those trouts =D Yes, if you have nets, please bring em along. You do not need to preregister, there is a simple sign in for where you print your name and then signature. If you are looking for the volunteer hours, be sure to bring your sheet along with you and have one of teh MNR staff sign it. Cheers, Ron...
esoxansteel Posted April 2, 2011 Report Posted April 2, 2011 I may come help out on Saturday. Ron, is there anything that we need to bring other than Waders? Beer Beer and more Beer
Michael_Brown Posted April 2, 2011 Report Posted April 2, 2011 Beer Beer and more Beer The water is about 40 degrees. This should read. "Coffee, Coffee and more coffee"
Handlebarz Posted April 2, 2011 Report Posted April 2, 2011 Well I hope the weather is the same out your way Ron as its great here. I hope the day goes great for you guys and girls.
Tom McCutcheon Posted April 2, 2011 Report Posted April 2, 2011 Well I hope the weather is the same out your way Ron as its great here. I hope the day goes great for you guys and girls. Mike, I would expect they are well into their lift by now. The weather is great so far. See you next week. Tom.
Michael_Brown Posted April 2, 2011 Report Posted April 2, 2011 Well it was a fantastic day, for weather, friends and fish. Thank you to everyone who help out with the successful lifting of 200 rainbows over the dam in Cobourg Creek. We saw some gorgeous fish. This will take a couple of posts to show photos of the great fun had by all involved.
spinnerbaitking Posted April 3, 2011 Report Posted April 3, 2011 Saw it on the News tonight great to see the weather cooperated for them, easier to dress for weather like this, :thumbsup_anim::clapping::worthy: SBK
Michael_Brown Posted April 3, 2011 Report Posted April 3, 2011 (edited) The famous Ron was hard at it all day but he seemed confused as he went back and forth 40 feet in the same spot all morning, on the ATV. Most importantly a lot of families and their kids stopped by and learned about Rainbow trout and their spring spawning run. Edited April 3, 2011 by Michael Brown
Michael_Brown Posted April 3, 2011 Report Posted April 3, 2011 So if you want to help out next year, prepare to get wet but have a lot of fun. Also plan on seeing some big gorgeous rainbows on their way upstream to provide us fun for years to come.
Michael_Brown Posted April 3, 2011 Report Posted April 3, 2011 Oh, did I mention the family fun. The lovely bride and little man stopped in to help us this year.
Bly Posted April 3, 2011 Report Posted April 3, 2011 Oh, did I mention the family fun. The lovely bride and little man stopped in to help us this year. A great day for sure! Thanks for all the hard work & looking forward to doing it all again next year
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