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But tomorrow, up to 12 of the Greater Toronto Area group's 20 members are putting their labour of love on hold to give back to the sport and ensure its future for younger fishing enthusiasts. They are gaihering at Union- ville’s Toogood Pond to create spawning habitat for large- Summer-like conditions are whetting the appetites of Haw- gtown Bassmasters members to wet a line. Unlonvllle pond getting bass makeover Anyone intending to fish the Rouge near the fish ladder “We’re still getting ripe (fish ready to spawn) and green (pre- spawmxish moving through. This should be a bumper year," Hea- ton predicted. That, He said, is more than what came thmugh the fish lad- der. gtithe sage time a year ago. Heaton estimated close to 150 have moved through the Milne Dam Fish ladder in Markham with some weighing as much as seven ' “Wefre still getting lots of fish coming up," Natural Resources biologist Mark Heaton It may be a partiwlarly good day ifyou plan to tryyour luck on the Rouge River. This year’s long winter means the annual fish pil- ' from lake Ontariowas delayed until water temperatures BY MIKE HAYAKAWA Staff Writer This is the day many die-hard anglers look forward towith eager anticipation, because trout from York Region streams is now fair Trout back on anglers’ menu E-mail hawgtown@gmail. com or check out www.cteamz. com/HawgtownBassmasters for more information. The group, which does at least one fish conservation project annually, got a provincial grant of almost $1,000 to cover costs. It’s the first Bassmasters project in the Markham area. The plan is to create 20 spawning beds or nests, using river rock from a building mate- rials supplier, Bassmasters secreâ€" tary Duane Gonsalves said. A variety of baits will work on rainbow or brown trout. Salmon or rainbow trout spawn tied in mouth bass. While many anglers are emectedtofocusontherivernear Steeles Avenue and Ninth Line, he noted fish searching for spawning aleas migrate as farnorth as Les- lie Street and Major Mackenzie Drive in Richmond Hill. should take note they must stay 25 memes below the ladder. VIII. WEGMAN: Ministry spokes- person says if you're fishing Lake Simcoe, go to shallow areas. â€" Mike Hayakawa If you are going out on the waters this weekend, you should have a residential angling licence and be sure to check the possesâ€" sion limits if you keep any fish. ' For anglers with a boat, Natural Resources Ministry spokesperson WI] Wegman suggested searching for shallow areas with adjacent inflow areas or back bays. “Even areas with a little bits of current at points 03 islands," he added. While lacking in size, smaller fish up to seven and eight inches have also been caught from shore in the Holland and Jersey rivers, he added. Based on customer feedback, Tom Cheng of Angling Special- ties in Cancord noted good catches are being made off Jack- son’s Point. Yellow perch aétion has been in full swing since Simcoe shedâ€" ded its ice. While streams are expected to be congested with anglers today, another option is to go to lake Simcoe for yellow perch. Among the proven artifi- cial olferings are flies, jig flies, number 2 or 3 Mepps or Vibrax spinners, flatfish and small oneâ€" eighth ounce tube jigs in white or Chartreuse. ' Wearing polarized sunglasses can assist you in locating poten- tial holding spots these fish might inhabit. r dime-sized coloured sacks, gar- den -worms, maggots or meal worms are among the more pop- ular live baits that can be run by bottom bouncing or suspended techniques. > Check out www.mnr.gov. on.ca/en/ for further regulation information. 4 Paisley Lane - Stouffville . 1’ _1_-8§6:§52_-27§7 {www.bonn'icarma Monday-Frida! 8am-6pm - Saturdax Sam-2pm Manufacturar rebates on all new vehicles. Golf carts as low as $1200. Test drive your new or used cart. Great custom golf cats and trail utility vehicles Widesolocflmnfmammdufilflymmflm Junior Memberships.i5g, » I - 7),. I ETA/Al, : ’1 $1.00 per sma" bucket 0 $2.00 per large bucket Tawmcoumbobnsumahandpmm ‘. -» v Broadcast 890cm 1', 2 W $57.00 Weekends and Hominy: $67.00 Viamhtmormummmm GOIEANDDINEINSPECIAL flbe off 1 p.m.Ap(. 25â€"May 16 orOct. 9-Nov. 30 SSS/person oToeofla pm. May 17â€" Oct. 9 swim - Includes 9001. shared power cart and dinner (steak or daily special) Flexible tee times Championship and Executi Driving range and clinics ’ Discounts for the whole famil $450.00 plus GST Call Andre at 905-640- _ or andre@bushwood.ca July August Ages 8-17 Mon-Fri 9am-3:30pm includes lunch , 30 hours of instruction, 1 $375.00 plus GST Save 15% a v ,, 3"“ Buy 10 weekday $127.50 Buy 10 Weekday . Save 15% ' 5 Your Neighbourhood Course 10905 Reesor Road, Markham 905.640.1233 ext. 1 0 www.bushwoodgolf.com Stoufli'ille Sun-Tribune I Saturday, 26. 2008 Savetm