Farren Lake ( Something Smells Rotten)

Post by **Billy Bones** » Sun May 09, 2010 10:35 am

Does anyone know if there is a decent boat ramp on Farren Lake?? Sent an email to the Farren Lake Property Owners Assoc. and was told there isn't.

Something smells rotten here since the MNR stocks a huge amount of Splake in Farren Lake...

Billy Bones

Post by **beachburger** » Sun May 09, 2010 11:09 am

Lots of lakes the MNR stocks don't have boat launches. But if the MNR stocks it, there will be an access point that will get you to the lake. Don't expect an access point to be anything more than a foot path where you could drag a canoe or a tinny. Some are better than that, many are not.

HTH,
Doug

Post by **Maple** » Sun May 09, 2010 12:31 pm

Nope, no boat launch.

The only public access site is the side of the road where the highway is close to the water. You can drop a canoe or tinney into the water but that's about all.

Maple

Post by **troutnmuskiehunter** » Sun May 09, 2010 1:27 pm

Hey Billy....wanna borrow my canoe???

Post by **Billy Bones** » Sun May 09, 2010 1:50 pm

TroutnMuskieHunter wrote:Hey Billy....wanna borrow my canoe???

No thanks Steve, just burns me that 28500 Splake raised with public funds go into what is essentially a private lake, that just plain stinks...

Billy Bones

Post by **beachburger** » Sun May 09, 2010 2:12 pm

just burns me that 28500 Splake raised with public funds go into what is essentially a private lake, that just plain stinks...

The number 28500 made be take a look at the Kemptville stocking list for the first time. That's a lot of fish stocked and I suspect they are fry. If they are stocking 28500 fingerlings, then that really does stink.

Post by **Out4trout** » Sun May 09, 2010 2:45 pm

Let's have a Fish-Hawk ice derby at Farren Lake this winter.

Bring your ATVs, Snowmobiles, power augers - if we pool our resources we can all have a great day.

$10 entry fee, with cash prizes awarded for top 3 weights, as well as 3 hidden weights to let everyone in on the fun. Completely non-profit, with entry fee funds split 50/50 between cash prizes and a donation to CHEO.

YUM...

Post by **cprince** » Sun May 09, 2010 3:06 pm

Out4trout wrote:Let's have a Fish-Hawk ice derby at Farren Lake this winter.
Bring your ATVs, Snowmobiles, power augers - if we pool our resources we can all have a great day.

$10 entry fee, with cash prizes awarded for top 3 weights, as well as 3 hidden weights to let everyone in on the fun. Completely non-profit, with entry fee funds split 50/50 between cash prizes and a donation to CHEO.

YUM...

That is so needlessly inflammatory... and I LOVE IT!

Set up next to existing shacks because you know that is where the bite is on!

Craig

Post by **jsdx** » Sun May 09, 2010 6:56 pm

beachburger wrote:
just burns me that 28500 Splake raised with public funds go into what is essentially a private lake, that just plain stinks...
The number 28500 made be take a look at the Kemptville stocking list for the first time. That's a lot of fish stocked and I suspect they are fry. If they are stocking 28500 fingerlings, then that really does stink.

This report has some info on the 2009 stocking.

http://www.farrenlake.ca/newsltr/FLPOANEWSLETNOV09.pdf

To quote
"Splake were again re-stocked at Farren Lake, in May of 2009. The restocking was done in two stages, with
10,000 in the first and about 18,000 in the second. A photo of a typical splake fry shortly after
stocking is shown below, courtesy of Martin Hiltz. This fish was found near the shore, not in good health."

You can find the photo in the pdf. Seems too big for a fry and even a fingerling so I assume pic does not match stocked. Wouldn't they make splake fry in the fall ? (crossing the fall spawning brookie and lakers). Anyone know ? What size would these splake be by May ?

Post by **Billy Bones** » Sun May 09, 2010 8:33 pm

jsdx wrote:
beachburger wrote:
just burns me that 28500 Splake raised with public funds go into what is essentially a private lake, that just plain stinks...
The number 28500 made be take a look at the Kemptville stocking list for the first time. That's a lot of fish stocked and I suspect they are fry. If they are stocking 28500 fingerlings, then that really does stink.
This report has some info on the 2009 stocking.

http://www.farrenlake.ca/newsltr/FLPOANEWSLETNOV09.pdf

To quote
"Splake were again re-stocked at Farren Lake, in May of 2009. The restocking was done in two stages, with
10,000 in the first and about 18,000 in the second. A photo of a typical splake fry shortly after
stocking is shown below, courtesy of Martin Hiltz. This fish was found near the shore, not in good health."

You can find the photo in the pdf. Seems too big for a fry and even a fingerling so I assume pic does not match stocked. Wouldn't they make splake fry in the fall ? (crossing the fall spawning brookie and lakers). Anyone know ? What size would these splake be by May ?

Here's the picture.

Post by **kerplunker** » Mon May 10, 2010 5:27 am

Out4trout wrote:Let's have a Fish-Hawk ice derby at Farren Lake this winter.
Bring your ATVs, Snowmobiles, power augers - if we pool our resources we can all have a great day.

$10 entry fee, with cash prizes awarded for top 3 weights, as well as 3 hidden weights to let everyone in on the fun. Completely non-profit, with entry fee funds split 50/50 between cash prizes and a donation to CHEO.

YUM...

ya, i like that idea, should be one, once a month on these stocked lakes that the ppl that live around all think they own, just like redhorse lake, take as many pics as we could and have them put into the local papers, the looks on there faces......

Post by **Trophyhunter** » Mon May 10, 2010 6:16 am

im in and i will donate some prizes , really should advertise it in the local paper !

Post by **DropShotr** » Mon May 10, 2010 6:32 am

kerplunker wrote:
Out4trout wrote:Let's have a Fish-Hawk ice derby at Farren Lake this winter.
Bring your ATVs, Snowmobiles, power augers - if we pool our resources we can all have a great day.

$10 entry fee, with cash prizes awarded for top 3 weights, as well as 3 hidden weights to let everyone in on the fun. Completely non-profit, with entry fee funds split 50/50 between cash prizes and a donation to CHEO.

YUM...
ya, i like that idea, should be one, once a month on these stocked lakes that the ppl that live around all think they own, just like redhorse lake, take as many pics as we could and have them put into the local papers, the looks on there faces......

Sounds awesome guys........we need a name for this tourney.

How about the FN1............maybe you could be the FN1

DS

Post by **Lunker Larry** » Mon May 10, 2010 6:52 am

I agree that it is strange to stock a lake that is made pretty much inaccessible due to private ownership, but don't blame the cottage folk. It's the MNR decision to keep stocking the lake. The cottagers aren't going to question it. Would you? They're sitting there thinking this is bonus.

Post by **Maple** » Mon May 10, 2010 10:07 am

I understand that there's limited access. The lake is surrounded by private property and a lot of cottages.

Where the highway passes close to the lakeshore (the only public access), it is windey and hilly. Not a safe place for a boat launch with limited visibility and speeding traffic. There's also no place to park except on the side of the same highway.

They would have to acquire land elsewhere on the lake to put in a launch. Maybe that's what they should do. A cottage lot goes for a measly $100K.

Maple