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MEA
The Metro East Anglers or MEA, previously known
as the Metro East Steelhead and Salmon Fishermen, has long been
involved in the betterment of the fishery. From a humble beginning
in 1995 (at the Parkview
Hatchery) with the rearing of 3500 Rainbow Trout in an upwelling
box, the club has grown to produce over 400,000 Rainbow Trout,
Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon and Atlantic Salmon for stocking in
our local watersheds. The club continues to support an increased
membership of dedicated anglers and conservationists.
In September 2006, MEA entered into a
partnership with the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
to operate the Ringwood Fish Culture Station, thus moving our
home from Parkview to Ringwood where a million fish will be produced
annually. Additionally, MEA continues to participate in a broad
range of activities, ranging from our hatchery program, operation
of the Milne Fishway, stream
rehabilitation programs with Ontario
Streams, to environmental, educational and ethical programs
such as River Watch and Report a Poacher and assisting and working
with schools.
The club is dedicated to the improvement
and conservation of our fisheries and environment throughout Ontario
and works closely with the
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. From this website you
can find information about club activities, events, and programs.
The MEA encourages you to get involved and help
us make the outdoors a little better for everyone. As custodians
of our land and waters, we must always remember to give back
something to the resource. Please help to ensure future generations
can partake of the outdoors activities we all take for granted
today.
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Spring and Summer
2008
