January 25, 2008

The Journal Pioneer

A resource beyond value
Advisory committee is travelling across the Island this year fishing for public input on how to capitalize on the Island's recreational fisheries

It's enough to cause even seasoned anglers to rub their eyes in disbelief - streams as narrow as a metre holding good-sized trout.

Biologist Daryl Guignion says it's not uncommon for brook trout to spawn in waters shallow enough to expose a fish's fins. Virtually any stretch of flowing water connected to the sea will hold trout.

January 25, 2008
The Guardian

Rec fishery being choked out
Siltation, fish kills, nitrates, habitat destruction and unchecked predation by cormorants among reasons cited for decline over past 10 years

MONTAGUE — Where have all the fish gone?
It’s a question on the minds of anglers and outdoor activists across the province these days and other than the predation of the cormorant, the blame focuses largely on allowing Prince Edward Island watersheds to become toilet bowls.