The snow has been slowly receding this week. A few warm afternoons and some rain has it down to about a foot deep in the forest. Lots of nasty slush reported to be on the lake. Be careful. No fun getting a machine freed up from being stuck in deep slush.
The 950 Limerick Lake snowmobile trail is still open but now showing yellow on the trail map. The municipal parking lot for loading and unloading at 643 Limerick Lake Road is plowed and provides a very nice, safe place to park while riding the trails. Two thumbs up to the municipality for this service.
Attended the FOCA AGM and spring seminar meeting on March 1st. A complete transcript of the meeting is available on the FOCA website for LWRA members.
The spring Cottage Life show is March 20 - 23 at the International Center near the airport. It takes up halls 1, 2, and 5. This is the same location as the fall snowmobile show. I have not received any new promo codes to pass on, so guess it is full price now.
EOTA and OFATV multiuse trails are closed during the OFSC snowmobile season. Do not drive wheeled vehicles on OFSC trails. From posts on social media there has been a lack of cooperation on this in areas south and west of us.
The municipality is planning a public information session on Invasive Species in April. Probably at the April 23rd council meeting.
Finally got confirmation from a cottager with a Rogers device that the new tower on Sutton Rd. is on. The Rogers / FOCA special pricing plan is $60 per month this year. Even at that slightly higher price it is the best internet service for us on the lake. Once you are an LWRA member, we can provide you with a link to the "Rogers Preferred Program" webpage.
The St. Ola Station general store now has fuel sales. They have all grades and pay at the pump. We were without a local gas station for just over two years after Trudys closed. Two thumbs up to the owners for managing their way through a mountain of red tape. Please support them and buy your fuel locally. They are now teasing that pizza might be available soon. They posted photos of a new pizza oven on their FB page. The store is located on the south-east corner of St. Ola Road and Hwy. 62. For snowmobile riders, they are just a few feet off the Hastings Heritage Trail at MM 102.
The municipality is on winter burning rules. Daytime burning is allowed with fires up to 6 feet by 6 feet. This continues through March 31.
Half load restrictions on the dirt roads are in effect from now until early May. The exact end date will be determined as spring progresses. Be sure to verify load restrictions before ordering any materials or deliveries by truck to the lake in the spring. (RONA, Home Depot, Leons Furniture, etc.)
The dump is on winter hours. It is open Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and holiday Mondays from 11AM to 4:30PM.
The 2025 fishing regulations are available on the Ontario.ca website. The Limerick chain of lakes remains at the very south end of fisheries zone 15. Pages 104 to 114 of the regulations book. Bass season opens June 28, 2025, and closes November 30. Lake trout season opened January 1 and closes September 30. The Limerick chain of lakes has a "slot size" for lake trout that MUST be returned to the lake if caught. It is roughly 16 to 22 inches. It is also a "one line" lake when ice fishing.
