floater Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I went up to a lake north west of Peterborough on sat that my neighbor owns property on. He told me for years about the musky in this lake so I figured I would check it out. It's in the Back roads book and has a boat launch symbol on it. When I got there I saw a hand written sign at the highway that said "No Public Boat Launch". I drove in anyways and saw that the lake is now surrounded in cottages and the boat launch had been bulldozed away. Can Cottage owners do that? I am assuming it was the cottage owners due to the hand written sign. I couldn't access the lake to launch my small boat so ended up fishing on the Otonabee for bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Call the MNR and see what they say, but I'm guessing there's no public access to that lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KraTToR Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Call the MNR and see what they say, but I'm guessing there's no public access to that lake. +1, I know of a few lakes north east of Peterborough that the residents go to great lengths to keep non residents off the water. Their biggest fear is the introduction of invasive species followed by the increase of boat traffic. They don't own the water but they do own all the easy access to it. If there's no public access point I guess you're SOL. Also, some of the residents will become quite belligerent if you try anything. Not a situation I'd like put myself into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 You could always drop in by float plane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Likely Sandy Lake and the boat launch is or was private. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter99 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I went up to a lake north west of Peterborough on sat that my neighbor owns property on. He told me for years about the musky in this lake so I figured I would check it out. It's in the Back roads book and has a boat launch symbol on it. When I got there I saw a hand written sign at the highway that said "No Public Boat Launch". I drove in anyways and saw that the lake is now surrounded in cottages and the boat launch had been bulldozed away. Can Cottage owners do that? I am assuming it was the cottage owners due to the hand written sign. I couldn't access the lake to launch my small boat so ended up fishing on the Otonabee for bass. so what you are saying is I cant drop in at round lake and catch muskie all day??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esoxansteel Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I never thought you made it past the beach to see the boat launch on Sandy Lake Garnet, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybacala Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 If you decide to investigate, repost. I would like to know. Me personally I haven't come across this as of yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musky666 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 I know on the west side of West bay on Balsam there are several small access routes to the lake- used one many years ago. The locals do all they can to dissuade folks from using them however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 I resemble that remark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cram Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) I wouldn't be so quick to blame the cottage owners. Years ago the MNR stopped maintaining the boat launch on the lake our cottage is on, and told residents they could pay to maintain it or just give it up. It was that way for a long time, and the MNR eventually took it back (not sure what changed). Maybe the same thing happened there and the residents weren't given the option or just didn't want it.... Edited August 11, 2015 by cram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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