Harman's Rainbow Trout Farm

05/21/2026

The Grenfell Wildlife Federation is pleased to offer a scholarship for students pursuing studies in Wildlife Conservation, Veterinary Medicine, Biology, or Environmental Sciences.

💰 Award: $500.00
📍 Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution and reside in Grenfell or the surrounding area.

Application Requirements:
Applicants should submit 2–3 well-written paragraphs addressing:

- Their qualifications and interest in wildlife or environmental studies
- Academic achievements, extracurricular involvement, and volunteer experience
- Long-term career goals and how this scholarship will support their future plans

This scholarship provides an opportunity to support students committed to advancing knowledge and careers in conservation and environmental fields.

📅 Application Deadline: June 10, 2026

05/02/2026

The 2026 SWF Fish Artwork Contest is officially OPEN! 🐟🎨

Students in Grades 4-6 across Saskatchewan are invited to create an original drawing of a native Saskatchewan fish in its natural habitat for a chance to win an SWF Fishing Prize Pack.

✨ New this year: 3 winners - 1st place in Grade 4, Grade 5, and Grade 6!

Eligible species include Walleye, Yellow Perch, Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Lake Sturgeon, and Arctic Grayling. Artwork must be on 8.5 × 11 paper (no tracing).

🗓 Contest runs April 1-30, 2026
📬 Entries must be postmarked by April 30, 2026

Don’t forget to include the student’s name, grade, teacher, and school with each submission.

🏆 Winning artwork will be featured on SWF social media and in Outdoor Canada West Magazine.

Let’s see those fish come to life! 🎣

https://swf.sk.ca/fish-artwork-contest/

04/14/2026

North American Beaver

Scientific Name: Castor canadensis

Habitat:
Beavers are found near rivers, lakes, and wetlands throughout North America, including Saskatchewan. They prefer areas with abundant trees and shrubs for building materials and food. By felling trees and constructing lodges and dams, beavers dramatically reshape their environment, creating wetlands that benefit many other species.

Diet:
Beavers are herbivores with a strong preference for the bark and cambium (soft inner bark) of trees such as aspen, willow, and birch. They also eat leaves, twigs, and aquatic plants. Their diet and building habits help control tree growth along waterways and contribute to nutrient cycling in ecosystems.

Behavior & Skills:
Beavers are famous for their engineering skills. Using their powerful teeth and dexterous front paws, they construct dams to slow water flow and create ponds. These ponds provide protection from predators, access to food in winter, and habitat for fish, birds, amphibians, and other wildlife. Beavers are mostly nocturnal and can stay underwater for up to 15 minutes, using their strong tails for swimming and balance.

Fun Fact:
A single beaver dam can be over 300 feet long! Their building projects are so effective that they’re often called “ecosystem engineers” because they create wetlands that support countless other species.

Conservation Status:
Beaver populations in North America are stable. Once heavily trapped for fur, they have rebounded due to conservation efforts. As a keystone species, beavers play a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems by creating wetland habitats, improving water quality, and preventing erosion.

04/06/2026

Sales are going well we have about 6000 left so get orders in soon.
Looks like maybe 2-3 weeks before ice is off.
Happy fishing

03/12/2026

2026 sales have started
3-6” fish $1.75 each
Packaging $10.00 per 50 fish per order
Delivery $40.00 per order up to 300 fish over 300 can be negotiated

Call or text orders to Fred Harman
306-536-0052

03/02/2025

03/02/2025

Things are looking pretty good in the barn.
Snow is melting and filling ponds life is good. Fishing is better.
Sales are ahead of last year so get your orders in

01/21/2025

2025 season

01/19/2025

The 2025 season is starting.
We are keeping our prices the same as last year:
$1.70/ fish
Packaging will remain at $10.00 per box and $40.00delivery per order up to 300 fish and will negotiate larger orders
I will try and post some pictures of fish that were caught last fall and over the winter.
Happy fishing to all

Fred Harman