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No one is expecting to fall in the water, but if someone does, a lifejacket or PFD could save their life. Make sure everyone aboard your boat has a lifejacket or PFD before leaving the shore.

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12 Tips for Safe Fishing Our top tips to help keep you safe on your next fishing outing. A little preparation will ensure you have a great day on the water.

Ever caught and cooked a trout in the summer and it tasted "muddy"?

During warm, sunny weather, blue-green algae blooms often develop in lakes. These algae release natural compounds that are absorbed through the trout’s skin and stored in the fatty layer beneath it, creating an off-flavour often described as “muddy.” Learn more in the Stillwater Trout Fishing in Hot Summer Conditions blog.

The good news? As water temperatures cool in the fall, algae growth declines and trout typically return to their normal flavour.

If you want to eat your summer catch, try fishing higher elevation lakes or fish for kokanee.