The Lake Huron Fishing Club celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Port Elgin fish hatchery in Ontario with an open house where visitors of all ages had the opportunity to tour the facility. The hatchery has raised and cared for thousands of trout and salmon fry that volunteers transport to the Saugeen River where they make their way to Lake Huron. Read the full story by the Saugeen Times.
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