August 9 2008
The young man that works for us has hurt himself. Many of you know him as junior but, his name is Jean La Roche. Hi has injured his foot while riding a four wheeler. He had cut the top of his foot and required five stitches to close the wound. He called us to let us know of his situation and to tell us that he has found a local young man to fill his position. The fellows name is Jean Luc Rochon. He started on Wednesday last week and has been doing just a great job. We know Jean Luc’s grandfather as he has been our electrician for twenty years. We don’t know is junior will be coming back before he will be going to collage. Now more about our weather RAIN!!!! It seems that we just get enough sun to make the grass grow so we can cut it. The next thing it rains again. The only good thing is that the fish don’t care. I caught an 18 inch in front of the camp two days ago.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Camp update
July 24, 2008
During the past few weeks it seemed that everything that could go wrong did go wrong! Our garden tractor broke down. The backhoe tractor got some bed fuel. The furnace for the chalet would not start. The water pump quit working so we could not wash our boats. So you can just imagine that I have been VERY busy. Now I want to talk about the slot limit for our walleyes. Many customers have been asking does this limit work? What they mean is, can any one prove that returning the slot fish help the fishery and how long will this mandate toke to show an improvement really helps. I just read that Switzerland has mandated that catch and release will be illegal. That means that you must KILL each fish that you catch. Does that seem harsh; will that same thing was proposed for our lake. That was discussed at a meeting with the M,N.R. We had a few of the old timers that were fishing the way that they have been for thirty years. That means that they were fishing the same spots (mid day) they ALWAYS caught fish. As they were docking their boat I caught a 30 inch walleye within fifty feet of their dock. The comment was we never caught fish there.
During the past few weeks it seemed that everything that could go wrong did go wrong! Our garden tractor broke down. The backhoe tractor got some bed fuel. The furnace for the chalet would not start. The water pump quit working so we could not wash our boats. So you can just imagine that I have been VERY busy. Now I want to talk about the slot limit for our walleyes. Many customers have been asking does this limit work? What they mean is, can any one prove that returning the slot fish help the fishery and how long will this mandate toke to show an improvement really helps. I just read that Switzerland has mandated that catch and release will be illegal. That means that you must KILL each fish that you catch. Does that seem harsh; will that same thing was proposed for our lake. That was discussed at a meeting with the M,N.R. We had a few of the old timers that were fishing the way that they have been for thirty years. That means that they were fishing the same spots (mid day) they ALWAYS caught fish. As they were docking their boat I caught a 30 inch walleye within fifty feet of their dock. The comment was we never caught fish there.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Fiahing Update
July, 5, 2008
Again but we have been VERY busy. Rain, rain go away, during the past two weeks we had had three days with out RAIN! The fish don’t seem to mind and our guests have been doing vary well. We have seen 6 or 7 walleyes over 4 pounds and one weighted 6 lbs 15 oz. We have reports of 10 to 12 lbs Pike being caught and released. Our fishermen have caught and released MANY walleyes in the slot limit. Yesterday we had a 3 lb 15 oz largemouth bass caught and released at our dock. The walleyes are on the edge of the weeds, and those people who fish with worms are doing very well. During the Canada day week end we had been having a problem with a group of water skiers who have NO REGARD for our customers who were fishing. They would start towing the skier from the dock and cut right in front of the people fishing. I sew this and I hope I made my point when I called the person driving the boas and idiot! I am not sure that he even understood that what he did was wrong dangerous and also very illegal. Should this stupid practice, continue I will report this jerk to the O.P.P. That’s all I have for now and I will try to keep you posted soon.
Again but we have been VERY busy. Rain, rain go away, during the past two weeks we had had three days with out RAIN! The fish don’t seem to mind and our guests have been doing vary well. We have seen 6 or 7 walleyes over 4 pounds and one weighted 6 lbs 15 oz. We have reports of 10 to 12 lbs Pike being caught and released. Our fishermen have caught and released MANY walleyes in the slot limit. Yesterday we had a 3 lb 15 oz largemouth bass caught and released at our dock. The walleyes are on the edge of the weeds, and those people who fish with worms are doing very well. During the Canada day week end we had been having a problem with a group of water skiers who have NO REGARD for our customers who were fishing. They would start towing the skier from the dock and cut right in front of the people fishing. I sew this and I hope I made my point when I called the person driving the boas and idiot! I am not sure that he even understood that what he did was wrong dangerous and also very illegal. Should this stupid practice, continue I will report this jerk to the O.P.P. That’s all I have for now and I will try to keep you posted soon.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Flat screen broke!!
June 15, 2008
Sorry for the delay, but my flat screen monitor went down. It was under warranty, but it took four tries to replace it. That meant that I had to wait to post my journal. We had an 11 year old catch his first walleye but, it was 22 inches long and had to be put back. I did get a photo and it will post it on our web site. A new customer from Niagara Falls caught and released a 12 pound pike. Many of our customers are reporting that many of the walleyes are in the slot size and were released. As of this date we have two walleyes over the slot size and weighted over four pounds. The weather has been to say the least WET. The water level has risen about two inches do to the heavy rain. We had a black out last week do to a thunder storm. The outage lasted about seven hours. Some great news we have dragon flies and that means no more black flies. The walleye fishing had started about two weeks ago and seems to be what we expect in the past. The walleye fishing should be in the 8 to 9 foot range until mid August and perhaps on into September. Oh ya, we do still the Canadian national bird the mosquito!!!
Sorry for the delay, but my flat screen monitor went down. It was under warranty, but it took four tries to replace it. That meant that I had to wait to post my journal. We had an 11 year old catch his first walleye but, it was 22 inches long and had to be put back. I did get a photo and it will post it on our web site. A new customer from Niagara Falls caught and released a 12 pound pike. Many of our customers are reporting that many of the walleyes are in the slot size and were released. As of this date we have two walleyes over the slot size and weighted over four pounds. The weather has been to say the least WET. The water level has risen about two inches do to the heavy rain. We had a black out last week do to a thunder storm. The outage lasted about seven hours. Some great news we have dragon flies and that means no more black flies. The walleye fishing had started about two weeks ago and seems to be what we expect in the past. The walleye fishing should be in the 8 to 9 foot range until mid August and perhaps on into September. Oh ya, we do still the Canadian national bird the mosquito!!!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Opening Weekend
May 20, 2008
The weather of our opening weekend was terrible! We had rain, rain, and snow! The wind was out of the north so the morning temperatures were + 2 all the way to + 3! The only good thing was that the water level has stabilized and we do not have any docks under water. Even with the bad weather and wind the fishing was fair to good. As expected the pike fishing was good. The walleye fishing was good for those groups that fished with WORMS! We had reports of four or five fish that were released because they were over the slot limit of 23 ¾ inches. It would seem that our walleye will fishery will be in find shape for this year. From what I can tell the weed growth has started and our weed line fishing will stay the same as previous years. I will post another journal to further update you on our fishery. We looking forward to the coming year.
The weather of our opening weekend was terrible! We had rain, rain, and snow! The wind was out of the north so the morning temperatures were + 2 all the way to + 3! The only good thing was that the water level has stabilized and we do not have any docks under water. Even with the bad weather and wind the fishing was fair to good. As expected the pike fishing was good. The walleye fishing was good for those groups that fished with WORMS! We had reports of four or five fish that were released because they were over the slot limit of 23 ¾ inches. It would seem that our walleye will fishery will be in find shape for this year. From what I can tell the weed growth has started and our weed line fishing will stay the same as previous years. I will post another journal to further update you on our fishery. We looking forward to the coming year.
Friday, May 16, 2008
We are open!
May 16 2008
Well the water is “a bit” high. We have five boats in the water four and one spare. The water is only 5 ½ inches above normal. Right now we have a bit of water in the boathouse and only one dock is flush with the water level. I have put the NOW WAKE jugs out and I hope that the boaters under stand just what the jugs are for. As many of you know I don’t think much of the “BOATING SAFETY CARD” The problem is that one does not have to have EVAR been in a boat. How nuts is that. WHAT I MEAN IS THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT GIVE YOU A MOTORCYCLE LICENCE WITH OUT A RIDERS TEST! I have seen people with a save boating card that have NEVER been in a boat. Come-on you can take this test on line just give them you credit card number and you have a SAFE BOATING card. Well I don’t have a safe boating card but whom of you out there has been at the wheel of a DISTROYER! And I did that when I was twenty years old. That’s enough of my rant. My next blog will be next week.
Well the water is “a bit” high. We have five boats in the water four and one spare. The water is only 5 ½ inches above normal. Right now we have a bit of water in the boathouse and only one dock is flush with the water level. I have put the NOW WAKE jugs out and I hope that the boaters under stand just what the jugs are for. As many of you know I don’t think much of the “BOATING SAFETY CARD” The problem is that one does not have to have EVAR been in a boat. How nuts is that. WHAT I MEAN IS THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT GIVE YOU A MOTORCYCLE LICENCE WITH OUT A RIDERS TEST! I have seen people with a save boating card that have NEVER been in a boat. Come-on you can take this test on line just give them you credit card number and you have a SAFE BOATING card. Well I don’t have a safe boating card but whom of you out there has been at the wheel of a DISTROYER! And I did that when I was twenty years old. That’s enough of my rant. My next blog will be next week.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Two Weeks To Go
May 3, 2008
All the cabins have been cleaned. The weather this week is expected to be above freezing so we put the water on all the cabins. The front dock has been straightened. We still must fix dock #10 at the top pf the crib. All the motors are ready except one that had a throttle problem. That motor is at the dealer to be repaired. The past two days we have had solid rain and everything is water logged. We have cut the front grass twice but the back lawn is just way to wet. I checked the fiberglass on the boats and there is some minor repaired required. As best I can tell the “powers” are holding the water back in the lake. “They” told us that on May 21 the lake was at + 9.5 in inches and the river was at + 20.9. Then “they” tell us that on May 28 the Lake is at + 5.9 and the river is at +5.12 inches. That means that “they” are holding the lake water back to prevent too much flow in the French river to protect the fish spawn.
All the cabins have been cleaned. The weather this week is expected to be above freezing so we put the water on all the cabins. The front dock has been straightened. We still must fix dock #10 at the top pf the crib. All the motors are ready except one that had a throttle problem. That motor is at the dealer to be repaired. The past two days we have had solid rain and everything is water logged. We have cut the front grass twice but the back lawn is just way to wet. I checked the fiberglass on the boats and there is some minor repaired required. As best I can tell the “powers” are holding the water back in the lake. “They” told us that on May 21 the lake was at + 9.5 in inches and the river was at + 20.9. Then “they” tell us that on May 28 the Lake is at + 5.9 and the river is at +5.12 inches. That means that “they” are holding the lake water back to prevent too much flow in the French river to protect the fish spawn.
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