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FlyCaster Newsletter – Sept 2024

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This month’s FlyCaster provides updates and information related to the Edmonton Trout Fishing Club (ETFC) activities and initiatives for September 2024:

  • Fall meetings are being planned with guest speakers, topics, and dates to be shared with members soon.
  • The club offered a representative to serve on the Spring Lake Environmental Committee voluntarily but was initially denied due to not being considered village residents. ​ There is a possibility of the committee reviewing this decision.
  • Winter aeration of Spring Lake is crucial for fish survival, and the club negotiated with the Alberta Conservation Association to borrow equipment for aeration. ​ The club is seeking additional funding for the 2024-25 winter aeration.
  • Phil Rowley’s fishing tips for imitating backswimmers at Spring Lake.
  • The document lists the sizes of trout species caught by AWF members in 2024, including Brook, Brown, Cutthroat, Lake, Rainbow, and Tiger trout.
  • The ETFC sponsors an award for the “Largest Trout taken with a fly,” currently held by Brendan Oskam. ​ The club is considering redirecting funds towards promoting youth or first-time anglers.
  • Members are encouraged to share their fishing experiences with the club. ​
  • Alberta expanded the use of damage control licenses for cormorants, impacting Don Sparrow Lake. ​
  • A study suggests adjusting angling thresholds based on water temperature for different trout species. ​
  • The document discusses the need to stock alternative fish species due to warming waters, with Channel Catfish being a potential alternative to Rainbow Trout. ​
  • The next newsletter is scheduled for October 1, 2024, and members are encouraged to send photos of club activities for a year-end review.