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logo 11/28/2024 1:50:42 PM     
Loons are harassing anglers by stealing fish off their hooks 
By Leighton Wass US Source: bangor daily news 10/3/2022
Leighton Wass
Credit: Courtesy of DeLora Reardon
Does anyone not love the lonesome wail of a loon? Earlier this summer, I was trout fishing a local pond over a Hex hatch. As we were coming off the pond after dark, the wail of a loon echoed across the mountainsides. It was the perfect ending to catching a few wild brook trout.
 

There is no question that loons are the personification of our backcountry wilderness, and that their striking black and white colors, accompanied by ruby-red eyes, depict nature’s beauty at its best.

Loons long ago endeared themselves to folks who live near or are active on the water. Their low numbers, resulting from lead poisoning, led to protective programs over the years, including the banning of lead fishing accessories.

 
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