ROOK

WOW- that was some trip you were on !!!! Was wondering if the brookies that far away still hit EGB spoons and Panther Martins or do they prefer something else ??? Rook

hmm bemoaning the manual auger ?? reminds me of the 2 guys i saw this weekend , one guy trying to crank the manual auger and the other trying to put his weight on it so the cutting blades would actually catch... now those 2 guys have a reason to cry over a manual auger !!! and the ice is only about 6 inches on Cooks...hopefully they will switch out cutting blades before more ice forms . Keep blades sharp and the last thing you should have to worry about is your manual auger.

there is free parking if you get there early enough, just pay close attention to the signage...seems like a few less spots every year for free parking, the later you get there the further you park from the lake

Thanks for the very quick responses !!! Much appreciated !!

Heard a rumour that there are huts on Gull Lake south of Minden....could anyone confirm this ??? THANKS in advance, Rook

Thanks ...just waiting back to hear from Ryan for availability this weekend !!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks, will look into these for this weekend. ROOK

Greetings all Just wondering if anyone can recommend one out of Bluffers , let me know your experience. Thanks in advance, ROOK

if you are fishing Ant Isl then you should spend a bit of time throwing spinnerbaits at the mouth of the canal...you can be rewarded there at times as well ...ROOK

If I get out I will post my results..thanks to all who replied....ROOK

Not looking for hot spots but am wondering if someone can pass on easy access points for a kayak launch ...would love to tangle with some smallies in the river !! thanks in advance... ROOK

THANKS to you both.....exactly what I was looking for...ask and you shall receive !!! ROOK

Need to go to Ottawa next month and was just wondering if anyone knew of some public launches in the Rideau / Highway 416 area that I could launch a kayak /canoe ??? Much appreciated for any guidance someone could pass along to me ...would be nice to fish for the day before work interferes...ROOK

Would it be possible to know what access on the west side you used so others can decide to look for better access than that location ??? I mean if it really was that bad that you need a plank. I assume other areas may not need a plank to gain access onto the ice.. thanks

I had downloaded the maps to my phone last year....did not get any notification to re-new though ....tried it this weekend and the maps are still on but it does NOT locate me on the maps...it also had "Navionics + Expired " at the top of my map...still don't know how to re-new ?????????? ROOK