>Canada>Ont>EGL Winter Back Country 2014-2015

[ggreaves]

I remember when we booked the park over the phone last year, they asked what colour our canoe was. That question just might make sense this season.

[Jayson]

Have fun guys. Probably not gonna happen for me. Hitting Algonquin the last weekend of January for 4 days with an old friend. New job a couple months ago so dont want to use to many vacation days to soon.

[Cedar328]

Hi all,

Couldn't make the link to this thread work? figured out how to get here through Chard's posts on his profile. As with some of the others above I am good to go for the 20th but probably can't make it work for the following weekend. Destination is not important to me just looking forward to the hang. It has been too long since I have been out with this group, really looking forward to it!

Cheers

Cedar

[Jayson]

I have a question regarding Kawartha Highlands Signature Site. Are you allowed to ice fish? I was just reading last years trip report and Chard mentions bringing his gear if he ever returns to that area.
I spoke with my buddy and if Ice fishing was on the menu we would likely rethink our plans and join you guys in February.

[ggreaves]

For sucker lake where we camped last year....

Sucker Lake - Anstruther Twp. Only one line may be used when angling
through the ice.
Lake trout - none between 40-55 cm
(15.7-21.7 in.)

For bottle lake, where we walked in...
Bottle Lake - Cavendish Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Dec. 1 - Dec. 31.

So, it looks like you'd be ok on Sucker. I checked Anstruther lake too and it's also a fish sanctuary during the winter.

You can check the lakes you're interested in here...

https://dr6j45jk9xcmk.cloudfront.net...y-complete.pdf

[Chard]

What Ggreaves said.

The two chaps camped out on the ice had mentioned that the fishing had been slow, but slow is better than sitting at home any day. Depending on conditions, I'll likely be bringing my sonar and just roam the lake a bit and/or set a tip up close by to watch from camp.

[jscudds]

I'm going to try an make it.

[Jayson]

So have talked to my buddy, and changed my vacation time at work. We will be attending. I can bring my BIG kettle and tripod if it is needed. Also have an extra tarp and a 0* underquilt i can bring.

[Jayson]

Just to be clear, this is gonna happen on the February 20th weekend right? Not sure i can change my vacation time again. We are good with anywhere. We will be arriving Friday and staying till Monday.

[Lofty]

I also booked off the weekend of the 20th
So I'm definitely in

As mentioned I can bring my hot tent as a warming area. it's not huge but at 10x10 we can fit a few chairs around the stove.