Episode's summary
Two fertile grass carp were caught in Ontario’s Welland River. How worried should anglers be, and what do those captures actually tell us? This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete welcome back Fisheries and Oceans Canada aquatic biologist Trisiah Tugade to get the facts on grass carp in Canadian waters. Trisiah breaks down the confirmed captures, explains the difference between fertile and sterile fish, and clarifies why finding individual fish doesn’t mean an established population h...
Two fertile grass carp were caught in Ontario’s Welland River. How worried should anglers be, and what do those captures actually tell us? This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete welcome back Fisheries and Oceans Canada aquatic biologist Trisiah Tugade to get the facts on grass carp in Canadian waters. Trisiah breaks down the confirmed captures, explains the difference between fertile and sterile fish, and clarifies why finding individual fish doesn’t mean an established population h...
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Episode 243: Fertile Grass Carp in Ontario? How Worried Should We Be...
ListenedTwo fertile grass carp were caught in Ontario’s Welland River. How worried should anglers be, and what do those captures actually tell us? This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete welcome back Fisheries and Oceans Canada aquatic biologist Trisiah Tugade to get the facts on grass carp in Canadian waters. Trisiah breaks down the confirmed captures, explains the difference between fertile and sterile fish, and clarifies why finding individual fish doesn’t mean an established population h...
Episode 242: Would You Drive Two Days for Fishing Like This?
ListenedFor more than five years, this fishing lodge sat empty. Animals moved into the cabins, trees took over the property, and a once-thriving destination fell into disrepair. Now, Ang and Pete have returned from a visit—and they can’t stop talking about it. This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, the boys welcome Two Rivers Lodge owner Will Pulowski to share how he brought the former Tetu Island Lodge back to life. Located where the English and Winnipeg rivers meet in northwestern Ontario, the propert...
Episode 241: Saving Animals Shouldn’t Be This Dangerous
ListenedCrocodile surgery, a close call with a rabid dog, and a veterinary clinic shaking as bombs land nearby. Saving animals has taken Dr. Cliff Redford a long way from his practice in Markham. This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete welcome back The Worldwide Vet for another round of stories from his rescue missions around the world. Cliff explains how a morning of snorkeling turned into a fish rescue, what it takes to operate on a crocodile, and why he volunteered to help animals in wart...
Episode 240: Does Catching Big Fish Require a Boat?
ListenedYou don't need a boat to make great fishing memories, and you might be driving past water worth fishing. This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete head back to the bank to talk overlooked shore-fishing spots, finding access to the water, and the childhood fishing trips that started it all. From Brook Trout creeks to bass along the shoreline and big walleye off docks, the crew explores why fishing with your feet on solid ground deserves another look. Plus: peacock bass and piranhas, o...
Episode 239: Why Fall Is the Best Time for BIG Walleye
ListenedAre you putting your boat away before the best walleye fishing of the year? This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete break down their approach to fall walleye fishing after a listener asks whether it’s worth keeping his boat out past September. From big-water migrations on the Bay of Quinte to green weed beds on smaller lakes, the boys explain where they look as temperatures drop, how baitfish dictate their search, and what makes fall such a good opportunity to catch a personal best. ...