Articles by Peter F. Wood

Walleye Research continues on Grand River.

As first reported in the Dunnville Chronicle May 23rd, Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) & Grand River Authority (GRC) continue its research on Walleye in the Grand River. A research boat donated by local conservation fishing clubs and Riverside Marine operated with local volunteers (qualified) from the Dunnville GRC & MNR office continues to yield information on walleye spawning beds and surrounding water quality.

Ducky Day in the marsh - 2003 National Communications Award

At times I have to wonder how I end up in predicaments like this. I was attempting to photograph some slumbering geese at the edge of a snowy marsh. Through my binoculars I saw a fog hovering over the few open areas of spring fed water. The air was a frigid minus 17 degrees Celsius, the water was almost balmy. I had shuffled my way through the snow drifted trail along the wooded west side of Taquanyahmarsh in Decewsville. A Red Tailed Hawk scrutinized me as it glided silently away from its perch atop a snow covered Oak limb. I began a stealthy approach downwind of the geese. Two hundred yards closer up the winding trail a loud squawk followed by the wing beats of a large male pheasant had me wishing my camera had been turned on. Actually my first thought was “Is pheasant season still open?”

Angling day lasts all summer long  - 2006 National Communications Award

Fishing has been part of my life style for as long as I can recall. I learned the basics as a young kid from the local anglers fishing from the pier. My parents never fished unfortunately, so by trial and error over many years I became fairly proficient at fishing. During my younger years the desire to fish intensified, it was all so simple then, hook, worm, sinker, and some patience. I always try to give back some of the pleasures I experienced as a child learning to fish to future young anglers. In early July during National Fishing week volunteers all over the province had their hands full indeed! Groups of excited kids and helpful tutors gathered along shorelines, river banks docks and boats. Armed with a fishing pole, red and white bobber, sinker and hook with an uncooperative squirmy worm attached. Worms were the bait of choice, easy to acquire with little effort the night before.  A flashlight and dirt filled can to store wiggly dew worms was all that was required.

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