Fish Hatchery in Mattawa-Side Tracked

http://www.belangersoutdooradventures.com/There is a little local fish hatchery at Mattawa . Volunteers and people give freely of their money , time and efforts to ensure that the lakes and rivers will continue to provide for the wildlife and the people who use these places kindly .



During spawning season , male and female fish are netted for milking.

 



Milking

 


Fertilizing with a touch as soft as a feather

 

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Hardening the eggs with the river water .

 


The fertilized eggs will sit in the perfect temperature in fresh river water until the fry (baby fish) hatch in 3-5 weeks . The fish sitters are vigilant .

 

 Then the parent fish are released back into the river to do what comes naturally . The small fry will be released later to stock the river. Some fry will be food for bigger fish ...some will feed the birds that come to the river ... and just maybe , a future fisherman may catch his supper , too .




A gichii miigwech - thank you - merci to kind people along the River .


including: Christian Miller and his Daughters - all responsible fisherpeople -for his great photos

and the folks and friends at  Belanger Outdoor Adventures for their promotion of responsible fishing .



Mattawa Fish Blog : thepowmill-mattawafish.blogspot.com