Bass fish are very important to the eco-system of our Lake. As spring arrives, bass begin nesting in our shoreline areas. During this critical period, any fishing along our shorelines (even “catch and release”) can pull male bass off their nests. When this happens, bass eggs and young bass fish are unprotected and often don’t survive , meaning far fewer bass for years to come. As we learned at our 2025 URLA AGM, bass stocks are significantly threatened in the Upper Rideau.

The township of Rideau Lakes has sent an open letter to residents about the potential property impacts of the Alto Rail Project.

Oak Wilt is a serious disease threatening oak trees across North America. While it is not yet widespread in our area, experts caution that the risk is rising in Eastern Ontario, and lake communities should remain alert.

When male bass are removed from their nests, the unguarded bass eggs or fry are consumed by predators within minutes.

This time of year is always very busy. At the same time, December invites us to reflect on our year that is almost over, as well as our year

We are again flagging an emerging threat to the health of the Upper Rideau. The biggest single threat to the recovering health of the...