CrowMan

I was told that the First Nation folks are bringing US refined fuel across the border though the Akwesane Reserve which straddles the border on the St. Lawrence by Cornwall.

I'd recommend 3 spots: 1. Whalesback Channel/ mouth of the Spanish River...North Channel of Lake Huron 2. West Arm/Upper French River of Lake Nippissing 3. Lac Kipawa, Quebec (just across the border from Ontario)

I'm confused...you said you were staying at Leisure Bay Landing...which if I remember correctly is a marina with a boat launch...unless something changed.

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My grandparents had a cottage at Long Point...I spent my childhood summers fishing there. Absolutely you can take your Kayak out. The inner bay has a labyrinth of channels/lagoons in the reeds with excellent Largemouth fishing all summer long, and Pike in the spring. On calm days, you can make it out deeper in the bay to the sandbars for Smallmouth. You can also paddle up Big Creek that gets a good run of Steelhead in spring and fall, and also has some big Catfish.

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My Dad used to raise pigeons for racing (but we would also often eat the "slow ones"). During a race...which were fairly long distances, for example North Bay to Toronto...it wasn't uncommon that some pigeons would never return...victims of various raptors. The coop in our backyard was not only a buffet for predators from the sky, but also various 4-legged carnivores. As a kid with a pellet gun it provided endless entertainment.

There's lots of recipes online....look for "CANNABUTTER". Weed butter is generally mosty CBD, and not much THC...so you won't really get that "high" from it. CBD is widely used for pain relief, relieving anxiety, help with sleep. My 89 year old Mom takes it to help with her arthritis.

I'm not sure what you mean by "up at the front" ? But if I'm going to have only one screen with Navionics, it's going be the screen where I sit and drive the boat (steering wheel or tiller) under full power. Afterall, that's where you want to look at "Navionics" to "navigate"..

We shop at different different grocery stores I guess. It seems to be the recommended method by the folks who market them too.. I found storing them in plastic can make them "slimy"...even when I pick 'em I use a paper bag or basket to keep them crisp.

Its pretty clear....all of the Severn River itself (all the way through to Gloucester Pool) is in FMZ16. The north shoreline of the river (as indicated by the dark back line) is the boundary with FMZ15. If you were standing on the north shore (on the black line in the middle of the map below) and made a cast south into the river....that would be FMZ16. If you turned around and made a cast north (into that small pond) that would be FMZ15. Not sure what you're seeing otherwise ?

Fish ON-Line is your friend. According to the interactive map, the Severn River is FMZ 16...the north shore of the river forms the boundary (black line).

Thanks Smitty, appreciate the info. When you store them fresh in the fridge... is that in a bowl of water ? That's what I usually do, but only because that's how I see them when grocery stores sell them.

Nice fish ! Glad to hear you had a good outing.

Thanks for the info, Doug. I think greens for sausage is a fair deal ! If we're lucky, I might also have some Morels. Nothing in my usual spots yet, but everything's a little late this year.

Hey Smitty..how are you preserving your Fiddleheads ? In years past, I've always just eaten them fresh, but this spring I'm trying to freeze some for meals later in the year. I blanched them for exactly 2 minutes in boiling salted water, then plunged into an ice water bath for 5 minutes. I then laid them individually on a cookie sheet and then into the freezer for a few hours until they're frozen little pucks. From there into freezer bags (or vacuum pack). I assume to eat them from frozen ...just quickly steam without thawing so they don't get too mushy ? Or maybe just a quick saute in butter from frozen ? Or do you thaw first before cooking ? I did several batches this way, so fingers crossed. Like I said, have never frozen them before so just looking for any tips.

I agree. For me personally, the "chess game" aspect of angling is as satisfying as putting fish in the boat. I get a lot more enjoyment from FISHING than CATCHING. The "means" is often more fun than the "end". But that's me. I like electronics too...but letting them do all the work...takes away a lot of the challenge which makes the pursuit of a finned creature with the brain the size of a pea so satisfying.

It's certainly a grey area and difficult to know where to draw the line....either for your own personal ethics, or the gov't with legislation potentially limiting the technology. I have heard of reports from the US of guys Musky fishing with 4 to 6 ffs poles on their boat, and just cruising/criss-crossing the lake at 4 to 7 mph. They're not patterning fish (like looking for structure or weed edges), they're just looking for large individual fish they can sharpshoot. Often these are deep suspended fish that you would never find fishing traditional patterns (rock piles, drop offs, etc). Because they are deep, they are often much more susceptible to not surviving release, even when all precautions are taken. To me that's crossing the line...and I believe that's what the stewards of Eagle Lake are trying to prevent. Last September my buddy and I were jigging for Walleyes for a shore lunch on Eagle, when a bloated 55"+ Musky floated past us belly up. We could smell it before we saw it. One of the saddest sights I've laid eyes on..

One of my favourite places in Ontario is Eagle Lake. I first fished there more than 40 years ago, and recently have spent a week there the last two September's, and I'm going back again this autumn. It's one of the few places where I can say the Musky fishing has actually improved over the years....not only does it regularly cough up world-class giants, but it's also a great numbers lake. It's like the best of Georgian Bay and the Kawarthas combined.. I just saw this document put out by the various stewards of the lake...conservation groups, guides, and lodge owners. The bottom five points are obviously "no brainers" for any ethically minded Musky angler. However, the first two points are little more controversial. Obviously, the technology is perfectly legal and compliance is strictly voluntary...but it would seem the end result may be that anglers might be "shamed" into complying. Thoughts ? https://www.musky360.com/

Fresh Trout and Fiddleheads.. Mother's Nature's spring gift..

My buddy and I are also planning to fish out of Port D later in the week. Right now, it's hard to tear myself off the rivers...I just wish they'd finish doing the wild thing and get off the redds, so I can fish where I can't see them (that green water)...plus need another day or two for the Fiddleheads to poke through..

At my place in Central Frontenac my propane powered Generac kicks in for a bit at least 3 or 4 times a year. The way they've strung the hydro lines through the bush, and eastern Ontario being a magnet for ice storms makes back up power a necessity. Yeah, ice storm of '98 it took Hydro 23 days to restore power my previous place on the lake.

Orillia Perch Festival kicks off this weekend. There'll be a pack of boats out from Atherly Narrows...they're usually catchin' more than a sun tan..

Nice shootin' !! Lake O looks flat as a mill pond. Spoon bite ?

I think it's a take on "Cabbage Dragon" which is common moniker for Musky in NW Ontario.