Post by Fish Farmer on Dec 12, 2008 13:56:10 GMT -5
OFAH FILE: 842
December 12, 2008
For immediate release
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MNR updates ice hut regulations
Revisions define "portable", clarify registration and removal requirements
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After receiving input from the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
(O.F.A.H.) and other stakeholders, the Ministry of Natural Resources
(M.N.R.) has updated its regulations with regard to portable ice huts. The
changes better reflect the commercial products that are available to winter
fishing enthusiasts today, and bring the regulations back in line with the
practice of previous years.
"The Ministry has made it easier for Ontarians to get outside and enjoy ice
fishing on Ontario's lakes, and that is something we actively support and
encourage," said O.F.A.H. Executive Director, Mike Reader. "The changes
ensure that winter anglers can take full advantage of the great flexibility
that portable ice hut products offer."
Under the revised regulations, ice hut registration and ice hut removal
dates do not apply if the hut is "...a tent made of cloth or synthetic
fabric that has a basal area of seven square metres (or approx. 7'x10') or
less when erected." This is an increase in size from the previous base area
of two square metres, and means that the majority of today's commercially
available portable ice huts now fall within these specifications.
The M.N.R. still requires registration of permanent ice huts in many
Fisheries Management Zones, and registration numbers must be clearly
displayed on the hut. Permanent ice huts must be removed on or before
specified dates. It is an offense under the Public Lands Act to leave any
ice hut out after ice break up. Anglers are encouraged to check the
provincial fishing regulations summary guide for specific details.
The new ice hut regulations take effect immediately, and the changes should
appear in the next reprint of the Fishing Ontario 2008-2009 Fishing
Regulation Summary. For more information, visit www.ontario.ca/fishing.
With 83,000 members and 655 member clubs, the Ontario Federation of Anglers
and Hunters is the leading fishing, hunting and conservation organization in
Ontario. For more information visit www.ofah.org.
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Contact
Jeremy Holden
Fisheries Biologist
(705) 748-6324
Lezlie Goodwin
O.F.A.H. Communications Coordinator
(705) 748-6324 ext 270
December 12, 2008
For immediate release
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MNR updates ice hut regulations
Revisions define "portable", clarify registration and removal requirements
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------
After receiving input from the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
(O.F.A.H.) and other stakeholders, the Ministry of Natural Resources
(M.N.R.) has updated its regulations with regard to portable ice huts. The
changes better reflect the commercial products that are available to winter
fishing enthusiasts today, and bring the regulations back in line with the
practice of previous years.
"The Ministry has made it easier for Ontarians to get outside and enjoy ice
fishing on Ontario's lakes, and that is something we actively support and
encourage," said O.F.A.H. Executive Director, Mike Reader. "The changes
ensure that winter anglers can take full advantage of the great flexibility
that portable ice hut products offer."
Under the revised regulations, ice hut registration and ice hut removal
dates do not apply if the hut is "...a tent made of cloth or synthetic
fabric that has a basal area of seven square metres (or approx. 7'x10') or
less when erected." This is an increase in size from the previous base area
of two square metres, and means that the majority of today's commercially
available portable ice huts now fall within these specifications.
The M.N.R. still requires registration of permanent ice huts in many
Fisheries Management Zones, and registration numbers must be clearly
displayed on the hut. Permanent ice huts must be removed on or before
specified dates. It is an offense under the Public Lands Act to leave any
ice hut out after ice break up. Anglers are encouraged to check the
provincial fishing regulations summary guide for specific details.
The new ice hut regulations take effect immediately, and the changes should
appear in the next reprint of the Fishing Ontario 2008-2009 Fishing
Regulation Summary. For more information, visit www.ontario.ca/fishing.
With 83,000 members and 655 member clubs, the Ontario Federation of Anglers
and Hunters is the leading fishing, hunting and conservation organization in
Ontario. For more information visit www.ofah.org.
-30-
Contact
Jeremy Holden
Fisheries Biologist
(705) 748-6324
Lezlie Goodwin
O.F.A.H. Communications Coordinator
(705) 748-6324 ext 270