Both of the forecasts that I review were somewhat right and somewhat wrong for the Friday forecast. It ended up a mix of sun and clouds, more clouds than sun at times, but no rain. The wind howled most of the day fueled by a wide swing in the barometer as the day went by. From 29.01 at 6AM to 28.47 at 2PM back to 28.98 at 10PM. This was the leeward shore, so the anemometer was shielded from the wind by the mountain behind us. Highest it read was a 17.4 mph six-minute average. Looks like two nice days ahead for the weekend. Lots of sunshine and seasonal to just a bit below seasonal temperatures. A fairly high chance of rain late Sunday afternoon and evening that should clear out by Monday morning.
Dropped off a drinking water sample of the Mephisto Lake spring on Wednesday. Will publish the results here as soon as I have them.
Lots of activity on the Dixon Lake access issue ongoing this week. The marina owners have posted on Facebook their thoughts after an on-site visit on Thursday. It has generated over 100 comments and reactions. One comment of particular interest is by a former Land Escapes employee. The LWRA will be discussing a course of action in the coming days.
Transport Canada is digging into our pocketbooks this year. Most of us now have to renew the registration of our boats every 5 years. Pretty much applies to every boat that has an engine of 10hp or more regardless of age. More information here:
https://tc.canada.ca/en/marine-transportation/vessel-licensing-registration/licensing-pleasure-craft/apply-manage-pleasure-craft-licence-pcl/apply-manage-pleasure-craft-licence-pcl
There is a $250 fine if you get pulled over for a safety inspection this season and your registration is not up to date.
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. The traditional sailboat race will be Sunday, August 2, at 2:00PM.
Summer burning rules came into effect on April 1. Fires 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 2025. They are on pages 104-114 of the regulations book. Bass starts 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.
