Northport Cougar Lily Thede, along with many fellow students, released over 75 young salmon into the Saugeen River May 13.

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A group of excited Northport Cougars released their smolts (young salmon), that they had been raising in their school’s library during the winter months, into the Saugeen River May 13.

The fish were provided by the Lake Huron Fishing Club (LHFC) and member Brian King, who assisted the students on the fish release, said that the Club will release hundreds of thousand of fish into Pike Bay, Saugeen River and Kincardine waters May 15 and 17.

The Club has over 20 schools in the area raising fish including GC Huston Public School and École Port Elgin Saugeen Central School.

Northport Elementary School student Andersson was one of the first to the water at the school’s fish release May 13.

On the left, Northport students say their final goodbyes to the fish they raised in their school’s library. On the right, Braxton displayed his fish with pride before he released it into the Saugeen River.

Northport student Leia brought more than one fish to the water during Northport’s fish release May 13.

The trek to the water was serious business for some Northport students and their families.

A muddy shoreline meant that many students had to patiently wait their turn for a clean spot from which to release their smolts into the Saugeen River May 13.