https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/lake-ontario-fish-salmon-trout/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=102208 Non-native species of salmon and trout have become an important part of Lake Ontario’s ecosystem. Keeping them healthy is often at odds with stocking fish for anglers Kathryn Peiman Photo Essay environmental law fisheries Great Lakes Ontario salmon water Young juvenile salmonids are often in shallow water and then move to deeper as they get older. Woody material, like downed trees and branches, provide habitat for not just the fish, but the invertebrates they feed on.