Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Surprise....We're back
This year offers some new challenges for the trout fishing enthusiasts. Top of my list for this year is the new lake created by damming the Meander River, called Huntsman Lake (the name Meander Lake is already taken, and the Huntsman Creek runs into this lake as well).
Other news worth mentioning is the new boat ramp and access to the northern end of Lake Echo, which is where I have had the most luck (see earlier posts). However don’t be too overwhelmed with joy, unfortunately while there is a new boat ramp at the northern end of the lake, the road to get there still starts at the southern end, so if coming from the Great Lake you will basically pass less than 10km from the boat ramp when you're near Little Pine Lake, and then you’ll have to drive about 30 minutes more to go around Lake Echo, and then back up to the northern end. (See the IFS website for more details and a helpful map)
As usual Four Springs Lake is fishing well early in the season from all reports, and the parking area at the boat ramp has been enlarged to cope with the increased visitors. Unfortunately, for me, a relaxing day on the water does not involve fighting for position, so I might visit the lake if I get a day off mid week, other wise I might not bother fighting the crowds.
As for Arthurs Lake it is going to be interesting to see if it’s possible to get a boat in the water this year due to the low water levels, and also what impact this will have on the fishing. From past years when the lake used to drop a bit (not this much, but a bit), I don’t believe the fishing was affected much at all, but boaters beware, there will be trees, rocks and logs appearing in some of your favourite spots that you never knew were there, so slow down and hold on, the lake has already claimed too many victims in the past.
So all of this, together with some good rain falls in the rivers, should provide for what should prove to be another interesting season. Soon the weather will start warming up, the sea runners will start, and I’ll be knee deep in scales!
Other news worth mentioning is the new boat ramp and access to the northern end of Lake Echo, which is where I have had the most luck (see earlier posts). However don’t be too overwhelmed with joy, unfortunately while there is a new boat ramp at the northern end of the lake, the road to get there still starts at the southern end, so if coming from the Great Lake you will basically pass less than 10km from the boat ramp when you're near Little Pine Lake, and then you’ll have to drive about 30 minutes more to go around Lake Echo, and then back up to the northern end. (See the IFS website for more details and a helpful map)
As usual Four Springs Lake is fishing well early in the season from all reports, and the parking area at the boat ramp has been enlarged to cope with the increased visitors. Unfortunately, for me, a relaxing day on the water does not involve fighting for position, so I might visit the lake if I get a day off mid week, other wise I might not bother fighting the crowds.
As for Arthurs Lake it is going to be interesting to see if it’s possible to get a boat in the water this year due to the low water levels, and also what impact this will have on the fishing. From past years when the lake used to drop a bit (not this much, but a bit), I don’t believe the fishing was affected much at all, but boaters beware, there will be trees, rocks and logs appearing in some of your favourite spots that you never knew were there, so slow down and hold on, the lake has already claimed too many victims in the past.
So all of this, together with some good rain falls in the rivers, should provide for what should prove to be another interesting season. Soon the weather will start warming up, the sea runners will start, and I’ll be knee deep in scales!
# posted by hillie @ 4:54 PM 
