Muskie Study on Ottawa River

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Muskie Study on Ottawa River

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June 2016
Press Release For General distribution.

The Quebec Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks (MFFP) will be conducting a study on Muskellunge in the Ottawa River starting in 2016 and subsequent years as required. The purpose of the study is to revisit and evaluate the population, DNA and growth patterns of this apex predator.

The study will take place on the Ottawa River from Haley Station, ON / Portage-du-Fort, Qc to Carillon Dam starting June 17th, 2016. Study participants will gather DNA and pelvic fin ray samples from angled Muskellunge and will place an orange Floy tag in the sampled fish (tag sample shown below) and release the fish.

The MFFP and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (OMNRF) are asking anyone that catches a tagged Muskellunge on the Ottawa River to please contact the MFFP to report the capture. Anglers catching a tagged Muskellunge are requested to measure the length of the fish, record the tag number, location the fish was captured and release the fish. Please do not remove the tag!

Please call the MFFP at the following number(s) (519) 873-2140 or (819) 371-6151 to report any tagged muskellunge caught or found otherwise.
Thank you in advance for your assistance with this important project. Please call the MFFP at the following number(s) (514) 873-2140 or (819) 371-6151 to report any tagged muskellunge caught or found otherwise.

This study is an extension of the 2010-2015 study on the St Lawrence

We ask that any muskellunge captured be reported. Please do not remove the tag, as the information from this ongoing study will allow further gathering of data.

Thank you in advance for your assistance with this important project.

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Re: Muskie Study on Ottawa River

Post by RJ »

Thanks for sharing this.

Great project.

RJ
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