A hazy and smoky day on Sunday. The sky was brownish gray rather than its usual blue. Not much for clouds around and for the third day in a row the afternoon high was 84F. With the wind remaining light, it was a perfect day for watersports. They say we are heading into a 3-day heatwave starting today. Not so much that the temperature will climb, but the humidity will, making it feel hotter than it really is. Next possible rain is forecast for Thursday.
Got a message that the OPP were on the lake around 2PM. I saw them cruise by here at 7:03PM, so they spent a long time on the lake. Quite unusual. And, for the 2nd time in a row, they were in an unmarked boat.
Good news for those of us who travel the I75 corridor from Detroit to wherever...like Knoxville, or Florida. The Gordie Howe bridge will open on July 27th. The final deal was that both bridges would charge the same tolls, and half the collected tolls go to a newly formed joint US-Canada Economic Zone. I have heard that there are zero traffic lights on both sides of the approach to the bridge. That should speed things up.
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 LWRA received a letter from the MNR on July 3 assuring us that there is action being taken. The municipality received a similar letter from Transport Canada. In the meantime, the landowner along the waterway continues to post photos and videos of boats traveling to Dixon Lake (yes, the waterway is easily passable by even larger boats right now, enjoy the trip) and offering a reward for identity information. That practice seems to be at odds with what we have been told by Transport Canada.
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.
