ATLANTIC SALMON RESTORATION


ATLANTIC SALMON

Atlantic Salmon have been considered locally extinct from Lake Ontario since the late 1800's but Ontario Streams is working to restore their habitat and re-establish this unique, landlocked population of salmon. Overfishing, habitat degradations, and human made in-stream barriers such as hydroelectric dams led to their decline. Ontario Streams has played an active role in enhancing water quality, reopening access to headwater tributaries for river spawning, and restocking Atlantic Salmon fry with the goal of one day achieving naturally reproducing Atlantic Salmon in Lake Ontario.


Check out our resources about Atlantic Salmon!



Watch as our staff put 20,000 Atlantic Salmon eggs into incubation tubes!

LAKE ONTARIO ATLANTIC SALMON RESTORATION PROGRAM