New rules for Squeers Lake Winter Fishery in northern Ontario

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry in Ontariohas done away with the need to apply to fish the controlled winter ice fishery on Squeers Lake, about 100 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay.

As well, the MNRF has shortened the season for this popular annual event, whichattracts hundreds of people each year.

The outdoor columnist on Superior Morning, Gord Ellis, spoke with the host of the CBC morning show in Thunder Bay about the changes to the winter ice fishery for 2016.

Listen to their conversation.

Superior Morning7:56Squeers Lake Winter Fishery

The 31-year-old Squeers Lake Winter Fishery has some big changes this year. Outdoors columnist Gord Ellis brings us the details

The fishing dates for the Squeers Lake Winter Fishery 2016 are March 12, 13, 14, 19, 20.