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LET'S GET THE LEAD OUT
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Drop by and pick up your lead-free fishing sample any time from 10:00 to noon on Saturday August 31st at the Information Center (109 County Road 40, Athens).
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We will have a great educational board and lead free samples. We will also have a collection bucket available for lead tackle - so bring your tackle. If you don't know if it contains lead, we will also have test kits.
GENERAL
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Lead Free Tackle Program - 2nd Open House will be at the Golf Tournament
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2024 CLEA Youth Bursary for students graduating from high school
LOONS OF CHARLESTON LAKE
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This year, CLA engaged wildlife photographer Joshua Burch to equip our loon nesting rafts with remote cameras. This has allowed us to observe a loon family through its seasonal cycle. Please enjoy this video.
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Much thanks goes to Dwayne Struthers and Jeff Roddick for building the loon rafts and Joshua Burch (a wildlife photographer - www.jooshuaburch.co.uk) for installing the cameras and creating the Youtube video.
GOLF TOURNAMENT - AUGUST 10th, 2024
Tournament was a huge success! Thanks to all the sponsors, prize and silent auction donors. And much thanks to all the players. Click to see team photos and list of sponsors.
TEMPORARY FISH SANCTUARIES APPROVED FOR CHARLESTON LAKE FOR 2024 AND 2025
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The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has introduced temporary fish sanctuaries on Charleston Lake to support long-term bass nesting and population recruitment research. These NO FISH zones will be in effect from April 15 to July 5 in the following areas:
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Within 100 meters of
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Sheep Island, Democrat Island, Fisher Island, Hogback Island, Prospect Island, Tar Island, Victoria Island, and Rockhouse Island.
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Sally’s Hole (including Brown’s Island).
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Please help us in this effort by respecting the fishing boundaries.
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For more information, click here.