MOOSE JAW — The Moose Jaw Wildlife Federation (MJWF) is announcing the return of its annual fish fry fundraiser this March with tickets on sale now — and selling fast.
The fish fry itself will take place at the Wildlife Centre on Friday, March 21, and Saturday, March 22. On each respective date there will be two intakes, with one starting at 5 p.m. and another at 7 p.m.
“The fish fry is essentially a shore lunch,” explained Todd Smith, president of the Moose Jaw Wildlife Federation. “One of the things that people enjoy most about going up north and getting out fishing in the summer is a shore lunch.”
The meal, he said, will replicate this experience and includes fried Pike sourced in northern Saskatchewan to support local fisheries and comes with sides like beans, salads, and fresh buns.
The Wildlife Federation’s secondary goal remains the same this year: to convince more people that pike is a respectable culinary alternative.
“We’re out to convince people that pike is a great tasting fish,” he said. . “There’s lots of people who are surprised when we tell them it’s Pike. Everyone thinks it’s going to be walleye, or say a fish perceived as 小蓝视频 more palatable.
“When they find out it’s pike, they’re always pleasantly surprised,” he noted.
The annual fish fry is carefully timed to mark the transition from seasonal ice fishing to the return of open water fishing and warm weather. This year’s open water season officially begins around early to mid May with details yet to be released.
Proceeds from the annual fish fry event go toward supporting the MJWF’s projects over the course of the year. These projects typically include the , , and the upcoming Youth & Family Ice Fishing Tournament set to take place at Buffalo Pound on Saturday, March 8.
Funds are also donated to the Habitat Trust, a program that helps secure wildlife habitat in the province.
Two pressing wildlife concerns that continue to exist in Saskatchewan are the absence of a comprehensive wetland conservation policy and the ongoing spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a fatal and infectious disease affecting cervids including deer, elk, and moose, Smith noted.
The Habitat Trust addresses these and other concerns through a campaign of public education, sustainable land management, and habitat conservation.
Back by popular demand, the fish fry will once again offer take-out as an option this year. Those wishing to place a take-out order are asked to clearly indicate this when purchasing their ticket, Smith advised. Each ticket retails for $30
To purchase your tickets contact Doreen at 306-692-4148 or Sandra at 306-692-8848.
The fish fry will be held at the Moose Jaw Wildlife Centre, located right behind the Town ‘N’ Country Mall at 1396 Third Avenue Northeast.
For more information about the Moose Jaw Wildlife Federation and its conservation efforts, visit the Federation’s Facebook page, ‘,’ or its website at .
