About The Lake Huron Fishing Club

A Rich History

The Lake Huron Fishing Club (LHFC) was established in 1983 as a not-for-profit organization in Ontario. Our mission is to ensure future generations have quality fishing opportunities through education, promotion, protection, collaboration, and enhancement of aquatic activities and resources. Our dedicated members, primarily from Bruce, Grey, and Huron counties, work closely with municipalities in the area, including our valued partner, Bruce Power. We share the core value of supporting Mother Nature and preserving our precious resources, and their financial support has allowed us to undertake significant conservation projects. Thanks to Bruce Power, our School Hatchery Program has expanded from 3 schools in 2012 to 50 schools in 2020. In addition, fish ladders have been constructed at Walkerton and Maple Hill in recent years. Lake Huron Fishing Club was instrumental in the partial removal of the Truax Dam with major support from Bruce Power’s environmental stewardship program, which funded the whole project. LHFC actively participates in various conservation-related projects with local organizations and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

Through the dedication and volunteer work of our members, we contribute to erosion control, reforestation, stream improvements, and fish restocking. We operate two fish hatcheries – one in Kincardine producing Brown and Rainbow Trout, and another in Saugeen Shores raising Chinook Salmon. The fish raised in our hatcheries are released along the Lake Huron shoreline and its tributaries.

As a non-profit organization, we rely on donations and the hard work of our volunteers for funding. The annual Chantry Chinook Classic Salmon Derby, a 16-day event that has been running for 35 years, has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to support our community projects, including the fish hatcheries.

We firmly believe in the responsible stewardship of our natural resources for the enjoyment of all and the preservation of Ontario’s outdoors for future generations. As the LHFC, we also strive to protect the fishing rights of all citizens and collaborate with government agencies on assessment, enforcement, and enhancement programs related to the Lake Huron and area fishery.

For more information about the Lake Huron Fishing Club, the Chantry Chinook Classic Salmon Derby, and how we are dedicated to ensuring future generations have quality fishing opportunities along the Lake Huron shoreline, please visit our Club and Derby websites.