We caught a bunch of brookies last weekend on one of the interior lakes, and we noticed every single fish has some white growth on the gills, and sometimes on the fins. In some cases it was just a few and in other cases there were hundreds on the fish. The bigger fish seemed to have it more than the smaller ones.
All the fish fought well and seemed healthy otherwise.
We kept 3 fish total that we ate during that trip.

When I got back home I did a quick google search and it looks like these fish had gill lice.

Anyone else encountered this in the park? Do you eat the fish? What are your thoughts on the effect this might have on the fishery? Will these fish eventually die off?

Thanks for all the ideas.

How does everyone deal with the canoe drifting in the wind while trying to fish? Any alternative to carrying in a heavy anchor?

Right now I find that I just don't fish when the wind is out. Or i troll instead. 
Even when the wind is not that strong and I'm fishing, I find that I constantly have to paddle back to get in 'position' after a few casts. 

oh I should add, the area that I caught it in is quite far from any brookie lakes. So I think Louisa must have a small brook trout population

Thanks for the feedback everyone!
Cost isn't the hugest issue. Just trying to figure out the trip time. There's 2 of us for reference. But an overnight camping permit means we have to be there the day before, or wait for the office to open at 9 am the day of, correct? This is what we're trying to avoid. 

I didn't know I can purchase a day permit from the machine. Good to know. I'll call the park and confirm that it exists at the west gate. Hopefully it lets me buy my permit before 7am. 

I'll probably aim to be at the access point for 6am. Sounds like they will most likely turn a blind eye. Worst case i get unlucky and end up with a ticket?