A simmering debate over the use of forward-facing sonar to catch fish is heating up on Northwestern Ontario’s Eagle Lake with its world-class muskie fishery. A group of lodge owners on the lake is urging anglers to voluntarily avoid using the advanced technology, out of fear it’s threatening the health of the muskellunge population. Read the full story by Bradford Today.
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