Sask. tullibee fish harvest brings new cash and new concerns

The lucrative market for tullibee fish has been a boon to Pinehouse Lake. But overfishing could have long-term consequences.

A lucrative opportunity for fishers at Pinehouse Lake to sell tullibee fish to Scandinavia benefits the community, but one man is worried about the environmental implications of the annual harvest.

The provincial government says it’s on top of the situation.

Clarence Natomagan, originally from Pinehouse, grew up fishing on the lakes. He also worked with the federal government and the mining industry for 35 years and said he’s concerned about the possible long-term impacts of the surge in tullibee harvesting.