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Dale Doepker
For questions about the Fishing Club or about fishing in Canadian Lakes, contact Dale Doepker at dtroutman97@aol.com or 231-972-8663
Riding Safe on Boats HERE IS A QUOTE from the Michigan Handbook of Boating Laws and Responsibilities, page 37: “While operating at greater than Slow no Wake Speed, persons on a motorboat may not sit, stand, or walk on any portion of a motorboat not designed for that purpose. This includes riding on the gunwale.” Sitting at the front of a pontoon with legs in the water is extremely unsafe at any speed! Also, sitting on the back of a seat is not permitted. In other words, sit only in the seats.
Remember that except for West and Main Lakes, all other lakes within Canadian Lakes are “No Wake” slow speed only, at all times. Please use courtesy at lake bridges. When approaching a bridge on the lakes in your vessel, always approach it from the right and when leaving head towards the right. This common courtesy will better let boaters on the other side see you.
Canadian Lakes Bass Tournament Results
Winners Group from the Bass Tournament on June 18.
SATURDAY, JUNE 18 was a great day for bass fishing and 23 boats were entered, but the fishing was tough. First place went to Brian & Mark Lee, with 18.06 pounds for five bass, plus they had the 2nd largest bass at 4.70 pounds. Second was Jason & Ross Snyder with 17.25 pounds. Third was Frank & Brian Cornevale with 16.49 pounds. Fourth was Jim Kelly & Denny McCallister with 15.24 pounds. Fifth was Ed & Jon Dyer, with 14.07 pounds. First with largest bass was Greg & Chris Gracyk at 4.89 pounds. The total winning weight of five fish was lower than recent years, but the two largest fish were larger than last year. Most boats brought in five fish, and they were all released live. Thanks again to Jason Snyder for being director of this event.
Loon Report After being driven off their first nest by flies, all three pair re-nested. East Lake hatched two baby loons. Lake of the Clouds loons failed to produce babies this year. At Far West Lake, the loons sat on the re-nest for an excessive amount of time, but finally gave up because apparently the egg was not fertilized. Nine baby loons have been reported from other lakes in Mecosta County. Photography by Di Schwartz
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