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JimmyV wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 6:15 pm
I went there Tuesday mid-day with kid. Didn't catch a thing but the ice was thick. There was another pop-up shack and three folks out on the ice without shack. Someone from the Lodge was blocking the ramp so I had to pay $10 for parking. He was pretty rude to me and my kid, won't go back there unless I hear reports of folks parking on the ice.
Pay for parking??? Been fishing at Shirley's for 40 years, never heard of it. Anyone notice if the NCC has moved the boulders from the top of the launch?
That said, my job site has moved down to the east end of the city, thus I haven't had a chance to look into/post conditions. I have to go to my old work place in Kanata tomorrow. If i have time i'll bring the auger out and punch some holes and post the findings. Although, if there was a truck out there, I'm sure the interior of the bay is good to go...
CCLad wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 6:55 pm
Pay for parking??? Been fishing at Shirley's for 40 years, never heard of it. Anyone notice if the NCC has moved the boulders from the top of the launch?
I've been out there twice this season. Haven't seen or heard of anyone being charged a fee for parking (it's a free lot no?). Both times I've gone the parking lot has been pretty full and lots of folks parking to the left side of the launch, so I believe the boulders you are talking about have been moved.
think jimmyv is talking about Constance Lake, there is a lodge there and they do charge parking. Used to be $5.00 , probably trying to make up for the lost revenue at the restaurant
CCLad wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 6:55 pm
Pay for parking??? Been fishing at Shirley's for 40 years, never heard of it. Anyone notice if the NCC has moved the boulders from the top of the launch?
I've been out there twice this season. Haven't seen or heard of anyone being charged a fee for parking (it's a free lot no?). Both times I've gone the parking lot has been pretty full and lots of folks parking to the left side of the launch, so I believe the boulders you are talking about have been moved.
The boulders have been moved I assume, thanks to Tim it's now on their regular schedule to move each late fall.
No need to thank me, its all the NCC. Nice to see them listen to the people wjho use tyhe properties....
That said, I wont be posting any ice report today, went into the garage and my auger wouldn't fire up and the gas tank seal for the fuel hose has a leak. Pi$$ me off, two years old, never dropped, properly maintained and put away properly at the end of the season. WTF
JimmyV wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 6:15 pm
I went there Tuesday mid-day with kid. Didn't catch a thing but the ice was thick. There was another pop-up shack and three folks out on the ice without shack. Someone from the Lodge was blocking the ramp so I had to pay $10 for parking. He was pretty rude to me and my kid, won't go back there unless I hear reports of folks parking on the ice.
Pay for parking??? Been fishing at Shirley's for 40 years, never heard of it. Anyone notice if the NCC has moved the boulders from the top of the launch?
That said, my job site has moved down to the east end of the city, thus I haven't had a chance to look into/post conditions. I have to go to my old work place in Kanata tomorrow. If i have time i'll bring the auger out and punch some holes and post the findings. Although, if there was a truck out there, I'm sure the interior of the bay is good to go...
Sorry - I tried to reply to another thread about Constance Lake. They charged there and not Shirley's Bay.
My understanding was that the ramp by the restaurant was a provincial access point. The only hitch was the requirement to park after launching your boat etc, and this is where Chuck stepped in for the parking fee. I noticed in mid-December that he was blocking the ramp onto the lake. I didn't think much of it since the ice was barely thick enough to walk on. If he is blocking the ramp on a regular basis, perhaps there was a change to the designation of the land. A similar situation occurred with the Mississippi ramp at the bottom of Maple Ridge Road just outside of Pakenham. The ramp changed from a public to private access point.
Took the ATV out early afternoon for the first time this year. Was about 100 yards or so offshore- In line sort of where the perm. hut is set up. Was on 10.5” of ice. Clear black too. Marked a lot of small perch and had a few bites. Only got out for an hour and a half, but was still nice!
Shirley’s has 13” in close and 10-12” out in 10ft of water. Fished 9-10’ the last two nights. Bite was 4-5 pm Saturday and 4:30-5:30 tonight. Caught 3 eyes each day, along with a bunch of pesky perch, no sauger, landed two 15”+ tonight at 4:45 and 4:46pm. Lost my GPS coordinates of the 12’ shelf I found a few years ago so just punching holes looking for it again. BTW there is a large pressure heave so be mindful if you are on a sled further out.
Mitch24 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 12, 2022 10:59 pm
Haha that'll do. Thanks for the reply. Have a great season everyone, stay safe out there!
Not a problem! If you stick to more or less where most of the shacks are set up should be pretty uniform. Have seen one truck on the ice about a week and a half ago, probably lots more out there now!
