Photo of Mohawk youth and editor Lawrence Gunther on the shore of the Upper St. Lawrence River

Live with Lawrence and Scottie on CFN July 10, 2023

Lawrence and Scottie explore why getting out the message that youth need opportunities to learn both how to fish, and how to become stewards of nature.
Lawrence and volunteers at the Get ready for fishing event

Lawrence and Scotty Live on CFN June 19, 2023

Scottie Martin and Lawrence explore fish scale art and how to tell WHEN fish are spawning by the shape of their scales. Lawrence gives a quick overview of the Blue fish Canada “Get Ready for Fishing” event held in Cornwall at the OPG Visitor’s Centre

Blue Fish News Live on CFN June 5, 2023

Lawrence and Scotty discuss Blue Fish News highlights including what’s driving the growth in numbers of youth anglers, 2022 salmon capture data in B.C. and Quebec, the tragic loss of four youth anglers and one adult along the north shore of the St. Lawrence River.

Blue Fish News Live on CFN May 15, 2023

Scottie Martin and I discuss fishing apps, the new Fish Health Tracker tool, and whether the sentence of two poachers was sufficient.
Photo of Doris Leung, Interim Director, Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System

Fish Health Tracker Tool

Doris Leung is the Interim Director of the Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System, and a driving force behind the recently released “Fish Health Tracker Tool”.

Blue Fish News Live on Canadian Fishing Network

Scottie Martin and Lawrence Gunther discuss the legacy of lead, micro fishing, targeting escaped hatchery fish, invasives using floating garbage to reach new habitat, and tracking Great White Sharks heading for Atlantic Canada.
Photo of Wolf Lake Association’s Director of Fishing, Margie Manthey

Wolf Lake Walleye Restoration and Getting the Led Out

Margie Manthey is a true local champion for her numerous efforts to improve the future of fish and fishing on Wolf Lake. The lake is located near Westport in eastern Ontario in a region known as South Frontenac.

Blue Fish News on Canadian Fishing Network

Scottie Martin and Lawrence discuss capturing fish 8 km below the surface, destructive Mine tailings, Trout Unlimited Canada’s Bring Back the Brookies initiative, marauding Great Whites off the coast of NS.
Lawrence on bow of his ranger

Bring Back the Brookies with Trout Unlimited

Kerry Kennedy is a member of the London Ontario chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada, and the driving force behind the Bring Back the Brookies initiative.
Editor Lawrence Gunther and his son Theo on Charleston Lake

Mental Health, Positive Thinking and Mindfulness in the Outdoors

Mental wellbeing, positive thinking, and mindfulness are the topics and the areas of expertise of the three guests on this episode of The Blue Fish Radio Show.

Invasive Species in the News on CFN Live

Scottie Martin and Lawrence Gunther discuss how anglers can help curb the spread of invasive species along with all the rest of the Blue Fish News for March 20, 2023 on CFN Live.
Photo of a giant invasive goldfish

Actions Anglers can Take to Halt Invasive Species

Safeguarding Canada’s natural assets from the impacts of invasive species begins with preventing their introduction. But it doesn’t end there.

Proposed BC Salmon Fishing Ban and More Fish and Fishing News on CFN Live

Scottie Martin and Lawrence Gunther discuss the push being organized by several environmental groups in B.C. to ban recreational salmon fishing on Canadian Fishing Network Live.

Fishing Boats and Outdoor Shows on CFN Live

Scottie Martin and Lawrence Gunther talk about fishing boat sales and availability, our four days exhibiting at the Ottawa Boat and Outdoor Show.

Marine Protection Areas and Public Fishing Access on CFN Live

Scottie Martin and Lawrence Gunther talk about the spring outdoor show season and concerns being voiced by the sport fishing industry over potential angler access issues that could result from the many new marine protection areas being proposed for Canada on Canadian Fishing Network Live.

Impac5 Conference and the Festival of Ocean Films

Lawrence Gunther covers the Impac5 Conference in Vancouver focused on Marine Protection Areas, and then participates as a panelist at the Festival of Ocean Films featuring his Water Ripple Change Maker documentary.

Lawrence and Scotty Discuss Fish Feelings and the Latest Blue Fish News on CFN Live

Scottie Martin and Lawrence Gunther discuss fish feelings and the latest Blue Fish Canada News on Canadian Fishing Network Live.

Save The River Winter Conference St. Lawrence Muskie Captures and Save Blind Bay

Save the River and Upper St. Lawrence river Keeper organize an annual winter conservation conference each January, and once again Blue Fish Radio was please to be in attendance.

Blue Fish News Live on Canadian Fishing Network Jan 30 2023

Scottie Martin and Lawrence Gunther discuss the need to expand commercial fishing on Lake Ontario, the latest news about PFAS contamination of Great Lake fishes.

Lake Ontario Commercial Fishers Joanne and Kendle Dewey

Joanne and Kendle Dewey fish commercially on Lake Ontario and the Bay of Quinte using hoops and traps. It’s a family profession that dates back four generations.

Jan 16 - 2023 Blue Fish News Live on Canadian Fishing Network

Scottie Martin and Lawrence Gunther discuss road salt impacts on fish health on Canadian Fishing Network Live along with all the rest of the fish and fishing news highlights from the latest issue of the Blue Fish Canada news