Natalie's parents and nephew were here yesterday. George grabbed the canoe at 4 a.m. and softly paddled down the lake in the early morning mist. Fishing pole in hand. By 7 a.m. he was back on the beach, with a fabulous catch of small-mouth bass.
Roswitha tells us that "fresh fish" is little Daniel's favourite food in the world, so the catch was destined for the breakfast table. George shared that he had hit the mother-lode when it came to a fishing spot. He said the bass were hitting almost faster than he could reel them in, and he got to the limit very swiftly. Now, we can't tell you where that spot is. That would be telling... and true fishermen like to stake their own claims (David and Mike have painted an X on the side of their boat so they can find the spot again, she said, gently mocking) But suffice to say it took about half an hour to paddle there...
Later in the same day Nancy was at the Annual Meeting and Fundraiser for the Andrew Daniel's Fish Stewardship Program. In memory of young Andrew, an avid fisherman, this association works hard on Lake of Bays to improve the fish spawning and habitat. Look for their fish rulers and posters in local stores, such as Robinson's in Dorset, and help support them in their work. They have restored creeks and spawning beds around the lake, and are currently engaged in a program to increase the brook trout population,. Lake of Bays is one of the few lakes outside of Algonquin Park that has a healthy brookie population now. These fish are among the most sensitive to environmental and climate change, so they are well worth watching as lake health indicators.
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