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by DHawk
Thu Dec 30, 2021 6:42 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Ice Thickness - Tips?
Replies: 1
Views: 493

Ice Thickness - Tips?

I get a reminder of varying ice conditions every year when I drive to visit family in Kingston. There are lakes that are that will have tons of open water (bigger & deeper) and my local cottage lake that will have over a foot of ice at the same time (skinny, flowing - it's actually a widening of...
by DHawk
Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:48 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: New to Lac Des Chats
Replies: 7
Views: 1842

Re: New to Lac Des Chats

Wally wrote: Fri Nov 26, 2021 6:48 pm I have a Helix Mega SI and can even see a fish on the Ottawa river ,useless to me .
oh... why? is the water too murky?
by DHawk
Sun Nov 21, 2021 4:13 pm
Forum: Boats, Motors, & Electronics
Topic: Fish Finders - Mapping
Replies: 2
Views: 2213

Fish Finders - Mapping

Hi Everyone, I have never used a finder with mapping and I've been looking into the least expensive ones with that capability. I started looking at the 7 inch screens and I noticed that Garmin isn't capable of recording bottom hardness/vegetation. How important is recording bottom hardness/vegetatio...
by DHawk
Sat Nov 20, 2021 10:58 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: New to Lac Des Chats
Replies: 7
Views: 1842

Re: New to Lac Des Chats

Thanks for the info. I will ask the local cottagers this winter about any area hazards. Good luck on your future Braeside/Arnprior trips.
by DHawk
Thu Nov 18, 2021 6:09 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: New to Lac Des Chats
Replies: 7
Views: 1842

Re: New to Lac Des Chats

I figured that I should specify. Of course, I'm not looking for secrets but I'd be happy if anyone has some advise. Submerged rocks to avoid in the boat? waterside restaurants to try? Common species to target (I assume catfish?)/not waste my time targeting? What are the ice conditions generally like...
by DHawk
Sun Nov 14, 2021 11:52 am
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: New to Lac Des Chats
Replies: 7
Views: 1842

New to Lac Des Chats

Hi Everyone, I've referred to this forum many times over the years and I've learned a lot so thank you. My parent's are just about to close a deal to buy property on Lac des Chats, a few km downstream from the mouth of the Bonnechere River. I'm excited to spend some time up there fishing. I'm not pi...