A beautiful day on Friday. Took an early morning boat ride to deliver some paperwork, then did chores in the yard for a portion of the day. Lots of sunshine, afternoon high of 82F, and light winds. Circled the lake by PWC around 4PM and it was gorgeous. Light chop in some places, calm in others, and lots of folks out playing with their SUPs, kayaks, canoes, etc. Woke to lots of thunder and lightning Saturday morning. Already have had 6/10th inch of rain by 8AM. Looks like the day will be pretty much a washout with storms forecast to pass by throughout the day. Sunday and Monday should be a lot nicer once again.
Always get questions this time of year, especially from campers, about campfire and cooking fires during the day during summer months. Here is a link to my interpretation of O.Reg. 207/96 sections 8.1 through 8.4
https://lwra.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/campfire-regulations-summer.pdf
Activity on the Dixon Lake access issue continues quietly behind the scenes. Nothing official to report this week. Hoping to hear more on the 20th, but the issue has progressed to the point that most news is now confidential. (above my pay grade as they say) The last information that I have is that enough people have travelled the waterway that it is easily navigable now.
. Whether renewing or becoming a new member of the Limerick Waterways Ratepayers Association (LWRA), you can do it easily on their website at: lwra.ca. Dues are $50 per year per cottage. Please support the organization that works on many issues of importance to the lake community. The canoe races, AGM and picnic will be Saturday, August 1st at 9:30AM, all being held sequentially at what is known as Frasers Beach. (169 Limerick Lake North Shore) The traditional sailboat race will be Sunday, August 2, at 2:00PM starting near the Coxwell cottage, (202 Limerick Lake South Shore)
Summer burning rules came into effect on April 1. Fires under 2 meters in diameter are permitted 7PM to 7AM only through October 31st. Check the municipal website for information regarding total fire bans during the summer should that become necessary. There is also information there on how to apply for a permit for a legal daytime fire through the summer months. (conditions allowing)
The dump is on summer hours through August 31. It is open Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and holiday Mondays from 11AM to 6:00PM.
The 2026 fishing regulations are on-line.
https://lwra.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-fishing-regulations-summary-en-2025-12-08.pdf
The fishing seasons and regulations for this area (zone 15) remain the same as recent years. They are on pages 104-114 of the regulations book. Bass started on June 27 and ends November 30. Trout started January 1 and ends September 30 with the slot size of 16 to 21 inches to be returned to the lake. It is a one-line lake for ice fishing.
