Muskies Canada Kawartha Lakes Chapter

06/11/2026

Wow! What a June meeting! BBQ was a huge success. Thank you the women of the Peterborough Legion. Some good deals were had by all. One man’s junk is another man’s treasure! 🤣
Updates from Joe on province zone 17 work being done on our fisheries and an excellent presentation by Pete on proper handling and release of Muskie. Always very informative and appreciated.

06/09/2026

🎣 Reminder:

Don't forget our Muskies Canada meeting tomorrow, June 10!

**Before the meeting, join us for a Member Appreciation BBQ for just $10 (6:30pm)

*The evening will also feature:
Guest speaker Pete Bostelmann
*Tackle Swap – bring your gear to buy, sell, or trade
*Prize Table
*Opener Stories – share your season-opening successes, close calls, memorable catches, or if you ended up cursing the Muskie gods because of a skunk day

Looking forward to seeing everyone for a great evening of muskie talk, good food, and camaraderie!

06/05/2026

Have you ever wondered why parallel lines of bubbles and debris form on a lake on a windy day, or what causes a lake to thermally stratify during the summer? If so, you’ve never had a limnology course, or the pleasure of spending a day in a boat with me while I ramble on about such phenomenon. Und...

06/03/2026

Busy weekend upcoming for us all! And an equally busy upcoming chapter meeting this June! Come out to our first meeting post opener and share your stories!

🍔 Feel free to stop in for a little appreciation BBQ before the meeting at 6:30 at the Legion. $10 for a burger and salad (cash preferred) and stay for another amazing meeting.
🎣 This meeting is also our tackle swap. Bring your gently used or never opened gear to buy, sell, or trade.
🧠 Pete Bostelmann will be there to share his wisdom on MUSKIE RELEASE 101

As always, the prize table will have some goodies.

SEE YOU ALL Wednesday, June.10 at 7pm (6:30 BBQ) at the PTBO Legion

Check your email for more details.

05/28/2026

It's time to prep!

This article was originally published in the Release Journal of Winter 2024 (Vol.47 Issue 4)

05/15/2026

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05/14/2026

Wow. So much happening at the Kawartha Lakes Muskies Canada Chapter on May 13th.

Belleville Pro Tackle setup a table with tons of lures for sale. Lots of purchases made. Thank you Stacey and Kyle for making the trip to Peterborough and bringing so much gear!

Pete Bostelmann’s impressive 2025 release log presentation was very informative plus he handed out the pins for milestone catches recorded. 2025 saw some great Muskies caught!

Steve B won the annual Swan trophy for biggest muskie at the Sept 2025 club event. Congrats!

New member Brittany K won prize package for being a new member that signed up at Muskie Odyssey.

And congrats to Ron G for being in the 50 inch club!

05/12/2026

What are the ecological impacts of winter water level drawdowns on muskellunge in Canada’s historic Rideau Canal? Exploring winter connectivity and habitat use to inform conservation strategiesRead More

05/11/2026

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