While you are sitting around waiting patiently for the ice to go out, take 10 minutes and watch this informative and beautifully filmed video on the native brook trout of Algonquin Park. There are some great underwater shots of fish and a powerful conservation message. You will also notice a few canoes courtesy of Algonquin Outfitters, by the way!
My favourite part was the moose. Can you see moose this early in the year along the roads or is that something that happens later in the year?
ReplyDeleteJJ, moose have already been spotted along side the roads, I haven't personally spotted one yet but I've counted over 25 deer thus far.
ReplyDeleteWe're planning a trip into Lake Louisa on April 22nd. It's not looking favourable at this point, due to ice out conditions. Do you have any suggestions on which lakes, and or access points are usually available first? Was thinking Access # 10, down the creek to Norway Lake might be open. Any comments and/or suggestions would be appreciated.
ReplyDelete@ WJO: Rock Lake often opens ahead of other large lakes due to the flow of the Madawaska River. You might be able base camp on Rock then day trip to Louisa and see what is going on there. Your Norway Lake plan is a good option if you can get to a campsite. The danger of camping on lakes that are partially open is that the ice can shift with the wind, trapping you on a campsite (or worse, while you are out fishing).
ReplyDeleteStay tuned, more reports to come. Chances are pretty good that park staff will do a flight to check conditions next week, so watch the Algonquin Park update as well.
Thanks Gord. I'll keep an eye on the web, and hope for the best.
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