| Fishing » Fishing rules » 4/09/2021 4:52 am |
Couple of things: the general regulation is "In Ontario it is illegal to fish in any manner within 23m downstream from the lower entrance to any fishway, obstruction or leap".
It's generally for conservation purposes as at certain times of year fish will literally stack up in these locations. If your anywhere near Port Hope you could go now and see many steelhead congregated below the dam.
Opeongo is a little different for the reasons mentioned, though the regulations there stipulate that you can't fish within 300m downstream of the Annie bay dam.
Now that we have that cleared up, please don't anyone ask what the hell constitutes an "obstruction or leap" ?
| Where In Algonquin? » WiAPP #338 » 3/17/2020 1:39 am |
Peek wrote:
Guthrie
I'll guess Bruce L., but the campsite looks about right for the little island on Guthrie.
| Trip Planning » Bushwhacking: Nipissing to Carl Wilson? » 3/12/2020 5:18 am |
Could be a nightmare or a walk in the park but I suspect accessing the logging road from the river will be the most difficult part. If that part is doable, I'd go for it.
| Equipment » Footwear? » 3/03/2020 2:42 am |
Ryan ... have found footwear to be such a curious thing .
We traverse portage trails in Algonquin Park previously walked by many feet .
I have always wondered what was on the feet of First Nations People , as they thrived on the routes we walk today ?
Particularly so during the slushy thaw weeks ahead .
Mukluks from what I can read on the interweb , many variations particular to the seasons .
Masters of footwear , long before Vibram soles ?
As a young lad , wore North Stars ... Chuck Taylor addias...tail bone breaking ( super slider ) Kodiak Grebs and then Doc Martens .
Will always be curious , as I walk portage trails of Algonquin Park ... thinking bare feet may be a better option ?
You're probably right. I think ankle support is a bit of a myth anyway, NBA players all used to wear "high tops" until someone figured out they weren't necessary. I do a fair amount of bush wacking from fall through spring and you'd pry my NAT's EVA foam boots from my cold dead hands. They weigh basically nothing so I can justify bringing them as well as some camp/paddling shoes and always have happy feet. My latest Keens are about toast and I don't think I'm going to bother replacing them.
| Catch-all Discussions » Anyone with a lightweight/solo canoe in GTA willing to do me a favour? » 7/16/2019 12:14 am |
I have a solo near QEW and Mississauga rd you can try if you want.
| Trip Reports » 3 Night Ice Out Trip, Basin Lake » 5/30/2019 5:29 am |
That's got to be the easiest way in to Clover. Took me closer to three days than three hours.
| Trip Reports » Defeated by an unmaintained area » 5/29/2019 1:24 am |
It's been a few years but if the portages were bad they paled in comparison to the bushwack up to Band L. from Boot. That was no fun at all.
| Catch-all Discussions » Bug Reports » 5/08/2019 12:49 am |
Saw my first black fly of the season yesterday just north of the GTA.
| Catch-all Discussions » ice out 2019 - too early to discuss? » 5/06/2019 2:06 am |
I'm sure this has already been posted but you can keep an eye on things here as long as it's not too cloudy. [url](hidden),MODIS_Aqua_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor(hidden),MODIS_Terra_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor,Reference_Labels(hidden),Reference_Features(hidden),Coastlines&t=2019-05-05-T00%3A00%3A00Z&z=3&v=-80.15102131683925,44.8909047504353,-76.98695881683925,46.7080434223103[/url]
| Equipment » self inflating sleeping pads » 5/02/2019 4:53 am |
I recommend the Thermarest Neo-Air All-Season. Cushy, good for side-sleeping, rugged so far (almost 5 years).
No, it’s not “self-inflating”—even those require some breaths—but it has a high 4.9 R-value and is extremely light. 820 grams for the wide one.
I have the Prolite Plus Large selfinflating pad, too, but it is 880 grams and 3.4 R value, and not as comfy. I much prefer the comfort of the Neo-air all-season.
I splurged and bought the tiny electric pump for $38 (just checked, it’s now $50–wow) I know, crazy, but wow that super light thing works like a charm and saves me a lot of hyperventilation.
Didn't yours come with one of those blow up bags? It's a top piece of kit if you ask me.
| Trip Planning » Maps » 4/24/2019 12:37 am |
If it were me, I'd wait until Jeff has a bit more time on his hands - like after the Algo Map is finished and he's at least got his first trip under his belt - then ask him where you can find the nicest looking map for your purpose. I doubt one has ever been produced that escaped his notice.
| Fishing » Small or Telescopic Rod » 4/17/2019 3:31 am |
My buddies and I had an old saying when it came to purchasing fishing equipment - "Never by anything that starts with Z".
Personally, I'd go with regular two piece spinning rod and probably a Shimano reel - try to allocate a little more $ to the reel. I fasten the rod's just below the gunnel with a couple of gear ties on the seat and thwart. I always leave it that way for portages. It can stay there for the whole trip and still be ready anytime I feel like taking a cast. Without a hard case I'd be a little worried about packing something as oddly shaped and delicate as a fishing reel.
I have a couple of expensive pack rods and a telescoping rod and I believe they're one of those items that are better on paper. Even when I bring a pack rod - it gets put together at the beginning of the trip and taken apart at the end.
| Backcountry » Lighter Weight Back Country Meals » 4/15/2019 1:08 am |
Keep the bacon definitely. I like to par cook it on low heat so it renders a lot of the fat out with out crisping up too much. It packs way smaller and lighter and also heats up in a snap. A hunk of parmesan cheese, is another staple. A little goes a long way, between that and bacon, you pretty much have culinary duct tape.
| Trip Planning » Best Sites on Pen? » 4/11/2019 6:53 am |
1,5, and 8 are nice but I prefer 15 and 16. 17 and 18 are pretty dark. If your going during bug season, consider the wind direction when choosing a site. It can be the difference between a miserable or bug free weekend.
| Equipment » Securing vehicle keys » 3/29/2019 5:40 am |
Having paddled back down the Tim in search of a set of car keys. I endorse all efforts to keep them safe. We suspected they may have been lost at a fishing hole that we had had good luck at. We crossed paths with another group of anglers a little later, heading the opposite way, who hadn't had any luck, so we told them where to find the hole. About 3 hours later we returned and they were still fishing the hole. As we were approaching, scanning the ground with very little hope, one of the guys shouts "hey, you guys didn't lose a set of car keys did you?". I like to think karma played a role in it.
| Trip Planning » scorch lake water level and campsite » 3/13/2019 12:47 am |
The southeastern most site is a good one on Scorch. nice beach and landing. We went in and out through Kingscote so don't know about the river south of there.
| Campgrounds and Front-country » Campers avert tragedy at Mew Lake Campground » 10/03/2018 12:22 am |
That same night I had one miss my hammock by about 6 inches. It wasn't a classic widow maker by any stretch. In fact someone had been through the site recently with a chainsaw and had taken down two big widow makers. Also, good call on taking the tarp down. I left my guide tarp up and it got shredded.
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