Opening of angling season adds eyes for researchers on P.E.I.’s Morell River [Video]

Monday was opening day for the angling season on Prince Edward Island, and the start of year two for a trout tagging project on the Morell River. 

Staff from P.E.I.’s Forests, Fish and Wildlife division captured, tagged and released the trout in the weeks leading up to the start of the season.

They were on hand as the season opened to collect any tags and record where they were caught, including freshwater fish biologist Rosie MacFarlane.

“Last year, we initiated a fish tagging project to see if we can get a better handle on the population of sea trout in the Morell River, as well as the movement of those fish,” MacFarlane said.

“We can also determine some growth rates from the study.”