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News & The Science

From the Experts

Read what experts have to say about lead fishing tackle and the environment.

American Sportfishing Association - Position on Lead Fishing Tackle (pdf)

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Avian Care & Research Foundation - 1993 Statement (pdf)

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Canadian Veterinary Medical Association - Position on Lead Fishing Tackle (pdf)

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Environment Canada - Study on Lead Sinkers and Jigs and Non-Lead Alternatives (pdf)

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The Wildlife Society Study: Lead Tackle Sinking New Hampshire Loons

The Wildlife Society Study: Lead Tackle Sinking New Hampshire Loons

The Wildlife Society Study: Lead Tackle Sinking New Hampshire Loons

"Lead tackle is responsible for nearly half the deaths of adult loons in New Hampshire, a recent study found, reducing the bird's population in the state by 43 percent."

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University of Maine: Lead Poisoning in Maine’s Common Loons

The Wildlife Society Study: Lead Tackle Sinking New Hampshire Loons

The Wildlife Society Study: Lead Tackle Sinking New Hampshire Loons

Study from the University of Maine found that lead is the leading cause of death of Loons overall from 1990-2016.


In response, Maine banned the use of lead jigs weighing 1oz or less and measuring 2.5 inches or less in 2017, making it the leader in lead-free tackle legislation.

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FishLeadFree.ca In the News

Frontenac News - Wolfe Lake Association Wants All Fishers To "Get The Lead Out" (Apr 2022) (pdf)

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Links to Get The Lead Out Interviews and Video (pdf)

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The Mural - "Let's Get the Lead Out" to protect wildlife (May 2022) (pdf)

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Ontario Out Of Doors - Lead tackle buyback program offered (pdf)

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Our Lakes - For The Love Of Loons (Feb 2022) (pdf)

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Temagami Times - Fish Lead Free (jpg)

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WLA Get The Lead Out Program (jpeg)

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Wolfe Lake 2022 FOCA Award Recipient (pdf)

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The Review Mirror - Wolfe Lake Association leads charge to reduce lead fishing tackle (pdf)

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Fish Lead Free in Newsletters from Partner Lake Associations

Charleston Lake Association (pdf)Download
Thousand Islands Lake Association (pdf)Download
Big Clear Lake Association - Spring 2024 Newsletter (pdf)Download
The Lake Kasshabog Resident Association (LKRA) (pdf)Download

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