Now, it's happening in Canada too! According to an Assocated Press report, Moraine Lake will be visited by Park's Canada officials with the intent of killing all of the speckled trout and splake that reside there. They will be replaced with Bull Trout which were native to the lake.

Many will recognize Moraine Lake as the lake that was pictured on Canada's Twenty Dollar bill. It is located in Banff National Park in the Province of Alberta.

Last year, there was a great deal of debating over whether or not it is ethical to kill off populations of fish so that native species can be restocked. The plans of Parks Canada are no less controversial, with many anglers quite upset about the proposal. According to the Associated Press article, however, there are some who are quite supportive. The article reports that 'Dean Baayens of Trout Unlimited, a fishing advocacy group, defended the project as a way to preserve "pure populations." But he questioned the wisdom of launching it at Moraine Lake, which graced Canada's $20 bill for 16 years, until 1986.'

Others, of course are not so sure. "If these species are self-sustaining, then what's the harm in leaving them there?" asks Craig Ritchie, editor of Real Fishing magazine. "You're removing trout and putting in trout. You end up with the same thing — trout in a lake."

As can be imagined, there are some hard feelings on both sides of the debate. What's your opinion? Take a look at what others said about the U.S. actions, and give your advice, get your thoughts off your chest, or provide your own observations about killing fish here at the forum.

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