Ontario Mussels (AKA clams) are protected

[OldTimer]

Hey,

I was considering trying to salt some freshwater clams to use as bait, but I did remember reading once that some were protected by law.

Much to my surprise I found that one quarter of native southern Ontario species (11 of 41) are endangered.

I quickly forgot my idea to get some from a local river.

In fact "it is illegal to collect live native mussels or their shells without a MNR permit". Read this:


  Mussels_W08.pdf (Size: 501.88 KB / Downloads: 31)

Heads up!

Cheers,

OldTimer