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Letter: Rethinking the Future of Salmon in Owen Sound

A reader reflects on the decline of Chinook salmon in Lake Huron and questions whether stocking non-native fish remains sustainable.

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The Owen Sound Current
Sep 24, 2025
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Anglers fishing the west side of the Owen Sound harbour in mid-September 2025. Photo credit: Robert Mackey

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

With fall fresh in Owen Sound, a familiar sight returns: the salmon. For decades, their run has marked the end of summer. The Salmon Spectacular has become tradition, but it comes and goes while the fish continue their journey up…

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