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excerpt from http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/pubs/rainbow_bio.pdf page 139.
"Muckenheim (1987) recommended stocking rainbow trout at least 30cm in length in Oastler Lake, Ontario, to maximize returns to park users.
Muckenheim, O. 1987. The effectiveness of the rainbow trout stocking program in Oastler Lake - A personal Assessment. File Report, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Parry Sound, Ontario. 8p. In May, 1987, three thousand and two hundred rainbow trout were planted in Oastler Lake. One thousand fish had a mean weight of approximately 45.4 grams and two thousand had a mean weight of approximately 245 grams. The purpose of this stocking was to provide immediate, short term recreational fishing opportunities on a put-and-take basis. This report provides a personal assessment of the success of the program based on the author's contact with the Oastler Lake Provincial Park users and residents of the area as well as personal angling success.
Verbal responses to the stocking program was very positive but written responses to a survey was poor. Angler success for rainbow trout was primarily determined by three factors: the time of year, the availability of a boat, and whether rainbow trout was the species being targeted. Anglers success was highest in the spring of the year, for those anglers fishing offshore using a boat, and by those anglers who were using techniques which targeted rainbow trout.
It is my estimate that approximately 200 rainbow trout in the 245gram [catch size] range were harvested. This is about 9.1%of the fish stocked in this size range. I would also estimate that less than 50 trout in the 45.4 gram [yearlings] range were taken for a harvest of 5% of the stocked fish in this class. In total, approximately 7.8% of the stocked trout were harvested between the time of stocking and mid September, 1987.
The availability of rainbow trout (spring) and the greatest abundance of camp users (e.g., summer) do not coincide. Although the fishing opportunities and the actual harvest of rainbow trout were limited, the stocking program is still a definite asset for the short term recreational fishery. The public relations benefits for Oastler Lake Provincial Park have been excellent. Rainbow trout stocking should continue in Oastler Lake on a short term basis using only fish greater than 30cm in length" excerpt from http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/pubs/rainbow_bio.pdf page 139.
Also:
http://www.auditor.on.ca/english/reports/e98/309.pdf
Pg1 briefly explains that if the lake is licensed to fish, they should maintain and restock it.
At least that's what I got out of it.
Pg12 Fish Stocking Program (a bit dated but worth a read to those interested)
Pg 13 Fish Stocking Methods
http://www.auditor.on.ca/english/reports/e98/309.htm
who does the restocking...
http://www.auditor.on.ca/english/reports/topics/nat_res/00fl_fwp.htm
The Fish and Wildlife Program
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