tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51199808378006444802024-03-04T21:15:08.752-07:00Fawcett LakeAdventures at and on Fawcett Lake AlbertaTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119980837800644480.post-90400249929513922852011-06-14T22:19:00.000-06:002011-06-14T22:19:31.168-06:00The walleye were bittingUnfortunately they were all on the small size. The biggest one I caught was barely 14 inches. The neighbour managed a few in the 18 to 19 inch range earlier in the mornings. Sunday morning he did get one walleye large enough to keep and had it for lunch. Both of us were fishing along the south east shore just west of Broken Paddle Estates. 18 feet of water seemed to be the sweet spot.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119980837800644480.post-89450090491845029942011-05-13T19:12:00.000-06:002011-05-13T19:12:33.648-06:00And it is all goneThe ice that is...<br />
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Time to get those docks, hoists and boats in the water for another year.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119980837800644480.post-58934221807323851472011-05-09T23:15:00.000-06:002011-05-09T23:15:32.761-06:00Fawcett Lake SlurpeeThe ice is pretty much done for. The lake looked like a giant slush on the weekend. Just might be able to get the boat in the water next weekend. Only 11 more days before the lake is open to fishing once again. Can't wait...Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119980837800644480.post-59198023365683945122011-05-06T21:04:00.000-06:002011-05-06T21:04:09.577-06:00Ice out 2011Good news folks. The ice is on its way out. Open water can be seen from Fawcett Lake Resort to the Island. Won't be long before it is all gone.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119980837800644480.post-1320978636276122882011-04-10T12:21:00.000-06:002011-04-10T12:21:52.278-06:00Spring walleye tips<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/DfHmajrV98U" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119980837800644480.post-82419342130440313762011-04-10T11:25:00.000-06:002011-04-10T11:25:52.491-06:00Now that spring is in the air...It is time to get back to blogging about Fawcett Lake.<br />
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Sorry, but I am just not big on the whole ice fishing thing. As such I rarely head up to Fawcett Lake in the winter months. I am a bit out of the loop because of this so please bare with me for the next few weeks while I get caught up.<br />
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I have updated some of the links on the sidebars including the the new fishing regulations for 2011. Not much has changed but it never hurts to refresh ones memory. Take a peek. I have added a couple new links including the report a poacher link at the top left. Apparently poaching is becoming a bigger problem in Alberta than ever before. Do your part. Be vigilant and report anyone who abuses what nature has to offer us all.<br />
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Again, I thank everyone for taking the time to pop by this blog. I sincerely hope that more of you will add your comments to any or all of the posts that have or will show up here in the future.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119980837800644480.post-86816959663046964482010-12-09T17:55:00.000-07:002010-12-09T17:55:30.933-07:00Ice fish babyAnyone been out Ice fishing yet? Inquiring minds want to know... how thick is the ice at the moment? This will be the Fawcett Lake ice fishing open thread. Add all your comments below... Just click on the "Tall tales" and type away...<br />
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Have a great Thanksgiving weekend.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119980837800644480.post-33598977145809746802010-07-16T23:31:00.006-06:002010-07-16T23:36:58.157-06:00Vacation time<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit8BmkWzb-GYpWf90GNaW6QcRnJ2ce8HwEGL2fDFW8N2J0EN_wmQ68vPopsPwOEa4V_CxEF55FKnjLMK7NyfApn5_5fqETplnSF6PjNYyCU-l4uBELrprc5QIYFn-bRaxEiqKySqOopuk/s1600/gonefishing2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit8BmkWzb-GYpWf90GNaW6QcRnJ2ce8HwEGL2fDFW8N2J0EN_wmQ68vPopsPwOEa4V_CxEF55FKnjLMK7NyfApn5_5fqETplnSF6PjNYyCU-l4uBELrprc5QIYFn-bRaxEiqKySqOopuk/s400/gonefishing2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494744825328470818" /></a><br />I am off for two weeks vacation. Blogging will be stagnant over this period. If you have to guess where I am then you really have not read this blog much.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119980837800644480.post-86541951853778254982010-07-11T20:24:00.003-06:002010-07-11T20:34:08.229-06:00We have another one"Break away from the rat race to northern Alberta's beautiful Fawcett lake."<br /><br />Another lot has gone up for sale at Broken Paddle Estates.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.royallepageslavelake.com/oot/6brokenpaddle.htm">#6 Broken Paddle Estates, Fawcett Lake, AB - $124,900.00</a>Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119980837800644480.post-1318629844459090962010-06-23T22:35:00.007-06:002010-06-23T23:36:50.941-06:00The never ending dockIt just keeps growing and growing and growing...<br /><br />A bit of a plug for <a href="http://www.shoremaster.com/">Shoremaster.</a> If you are looking for a dock that is lite, sturdy, easy to put in and take out, has many options and is easy to reconfigure or add on to, seriously check out <a href="http://www.shoremaster.com/">Shoremaster.</a> Available at <a href="http://www.martinmotorsports.ca/miscpage_002.asp">Martin Motor Sports.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissTjps02zVLhqdO8sPORAAZ2Pl2CZSVdr5CGIrW1QKZJnR9mutd133FA-VupsuuitcpQRCPi62gwYl5TiTnbz2jRilm8bL3oG_6l6WDvvAxlo9An_kA7JNISiCeR3yMji4xVvu3PE0Uo/s1600/Oct18+006.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissTjps02zVLhqdO8sPORAAZ2Pl2CZSVdr5CGIrW1QKZJnR9mutd133FA-VupsuuitcpQRCPi62gwYl5TiTnbz2jRilm8bL3oG_6l6WDvvAxlo9An_kA7JNISiCeR3yMji4xVvu3PE0Uo/s400/Oct18+006.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486196751511286386" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY40-3BsVM3UjmiqnKmB1b4dbF0nJCx1lnljQxZk1fp8BssPQodzZU5_E9bY0CgXa1qgCWivZEziBJW1mAwACf1FdxJarOEsW48-vsKQT608RpZ91aL6KwXwXfIdtCEdlVTA9eIg7tsZo/s1600/Oct18+011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY40-3BsVM3UjmiqnKmB1b4dbF0nJCx1lnljQxZk1fp8BssPQodzZU5_E9bY0CgXa1qgCWivZEziBJW1mAwACf1FdxJarOEsW48-vsKQT608RpZ91aL6KwXwXfIdtCEdlVTA9eIg7tsZo/s400/Oct18+011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486197426506661138" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TgUbjXf2QDc/TCLkK9TsO6I/AAAAAAAAA7s/Nl2plZ43Ci4/s1600/Oct18+010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TgUbjXf2QDc/TCLkK9TsO6I/AAAAAAAAA7s/Nl2plZ43Ci4/s400/Oct18+010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486198172997663650" /></a><br /><br />Shortly after I took these pictures, another boat hoist was placed beside the pontoon boat with the red covering. I'll try to get a night shot with the solar lights all a glow at some point over the summer.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119980837800644480.post-75190245839714157362010-06-14T21:51:00.009-06:002010-06-15T19:10:51.397-06:00Moose PortageIf you are heading to the east end of Fawcett Lake and take what is known as the "low road", you will come across these two buildings in a hay field. They are the remains of the Moose Portage post office that was in operation from 1928 through to 1957.<br /><br />Moose Portage is also a part of the <a href="hthttp://www.albertatrailnet.com/trails_to_try/Old_Peace_River.pdf">Old<br />Peace River Trail</a> (PDF document)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_aIGaFo2LEneb3ptq7F9Xhj1qvOATuITBiz5FI2b3qIkgYD8-l2EH3O3Do-oIWuH9INIyLv48DL44GhKFSjucN4DQk_6YMPzSF1EW45p2kCkvVZFIbsoj91MwdV6HZjIjpykcrzm6hE/s1600/P6130001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_aIGaFo2LEneb3ptq7F9Xhj1qvOATuITBiz5FI2b3qIkgYD8-l2EH3O3Do-oIWuH9INIyLv48DL44GhKFSjucN4DQk_6YMPzSF1EW45p2kCkvVZFIbsoj91MwdV6HZjIjpykcrzm6hE/s400/P6130001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482848302112445842" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj7iiW4hq8vr4HWGhabppevR1w6XH3D7OZalkUqMzYFKOBNqltadrLd_r3T9X5yGxYb6Fzj3896NhNLwGBxD9K63yLnaaoaMpWqGeHtSsHbF0yMQ9eruMcrs4s5p8zhcqUUmGTCf9jUks/s1600/P6130004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj7iiW4hq8vr4HWGhabppevR1w6XH3D7OZalkUqMzYFKOBNqltadrLd_r3T9X5yGxYb6Fzj3896NhNLwGBxD9K63yLnaaoaMpWqGeHtSsHbF0yMQ9eruMcrs4s5p8zhcqUUmGTCf9jUks/s400/P6130004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482846033276260130" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TgUbjXf2QDc/TBb8TF3O7II/AAAAAAAAA7E/TuKlF3pAadY/s1600/P6130002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TgUbjXf2QDc/TBb8TF3O7II/AAAAAAAAA7E/TuKlF3pAadY/s400/P6130002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482847001291713666" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcAkUo9TEN55Z6lkpUlO6qQH4f432Q9bpIU5vuk-EZIVIxRhgyrgFVxrctQgYYvXUTHRYYTnYzqbA_jxGYRlM0MuC9-piyYLS_08b1lChMy8uY1X5ie0rPf6i83MjqKhwFbPsfpM29kwU/s1600/P6130003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcAkUo9TEN55Z6lkpUlO6qQH4f432Q9bpIU5vuk-EZIVIxRhgyrgFVxrctQgYYvXUTHRYYTnYzqbA_jxGYRlM0MuC9-piyYLS_08b1lChMy8uY1X5ie0rPf6i83MjqKhwFbPsfpM29kwU/s400/P6130003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482845587127462098" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TgUbjXf2QDc/TBb5s0GjZoI/AAAAAAAAA6k/MO5oI9dEpgg/s1600/P6130005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TgUbjXf2QDc/TBb5s0GjZoI/AAAAAAAAA6k/MO5oI9dEpgg/s400/P6130005.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482844144665847426" /></a><br /><br />If you continue north to the T intersection and hang a left, on your right you will see the Moose Portage cemetery. More on that at a later date.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119980837800644480.post-54301622087250517352010-06-11T15:38:00.002-06:002010-06-11T15:43:17.779-06:00Gone Fishing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2zIjXU5fjWGiMscDOUSbtNGW2dcDASRrBjnFeAfkPH-DqflXKY62QC2LnVCWuOEGM3yohlXRxbbiudS5hyaSqHKxZt8jwvCfzJbMQi6ycmMQJC0j0ziYs0OxfcFsub7QL2X2n0Bo6FCQ/s1600/gonefishing_pub.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2zIjXU5fjWGiMscDOUSbtNGW2dcDASRrBjnFeAfkPH-DqflXKY62QC2LnVCWuOEGM3yohlXRxbbiudS5hyaSqHKxZt8jwvCfzJbMQi6ycmMQJC0j0ziYs0OxfcFsub7QL2X2n0Bo6FCQ/s400/gonefishing_pub.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481634261089999874" /></a><br /><br />Blogging will continue after this all too short of a fishing trip. Have a great weekend and take a kid fishing!Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119980837800644480.post-23020527018334535592010-06-10T20:12:00.003-06:002010-06-10T20:18:37.264-06:00A true friend<object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pSRk1RX_aiQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pSRk1RX_aiQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object>Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119980837800644480.post-59012031520403723712010-06-07T21:58:00.003-06:002010-06-07T22:08:11.382-06:00It was a nice day for a driveThe sun broke through the clouds every now and then but the wind did not let up until late Saturday evening. Needless to say we did not get out to do the water sampling. Apparently churned up water does not make for good samples. We shall try again June 20th.<br /><br />I did get out for a couple hours Saturday evening. Caught a few small walleye and northern's but nothing to write home about. It was just nice to get back out on the lake, relax, wet the line and enjoy life.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119980837800644480.post-74995727001483757762010-06-04T17:00:00.001-06:002010-06-04T17:00:01.160-06:00Gone Fishing (in the rain)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg891vwLDYIE0QBYeFzP4_72BACzC3rUcRVXTY6rCX5W4ZRXYXBgWVnI20U4-9yB2rNxNCyj1iOJLVJecsZjPfLlSQAl0F5IN4AqFrwe_KQWkdax6VT7yp1xXdFJca3nr9niMhQBx-5iZI/s1600/gone-fishin4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg891vwLDYIE0QBYeFzP4_72BACzC3rUcRVXTY6rCX5W4ZRXYXBgWVnI20U4-9yB2rNxNCyj1iOJLVJecsZjPfLlSQAl0F5IN4AqFrwe_KQWkdax6VT7yp1xXdFJca3nr9niMhQBx-5iZI/s400/gone-fishin4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478780391842641954" /></a><br /><br />Good luck out there where ever you may fish. If it happened to be at Fawcett Lake, let us know how it went. Simply click on the "Tall tales(your comments)" link of this post.<br /><br />Your comments and or suggestions would be greatly appreciated on any of the posts here at the Fawcett Lake Blog.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119980837800644480.post-29410133210075218582010-06-03T22:53:00.004-06:002010-06-03T22:58:53.981-06:00Total desperationYou know you need to get out of the city when...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyAEUV-s9-8kj_qTbpmznSEikYwbZKG2OLGm4HPTIu0VzVFtFdKYIoX7pBXwIIC4dJJl5HGIBna82ul2SwaZcJJt3vAkGYS7d5V7ydYYosw7g3XLzK77NVuONNXk9SD2h3w8OPwFvkCIk/s1600/desperation.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyAEUV-s9-8kj_qTbpmznSEikYwbZKG2OLGm4HPTIu0VzVFtFdKYIoX7pBXwIIC4dJJl5HGIBna82ul2SwaZcJJt3vAkGYS7d5V7ydYYosw7g3XLzK77NVuONNXk9SD2h3w8OPwFvkCIk/s400/desperation.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478777502201792402" /></a>Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119980837800644480.post-24943183830270064462010-06-01T21:11:00.003-06:002010-06-01T21:16:42.947-06:00Blue SkiesFor the moment.<br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Lc7nr982b78&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Lc7nr982b78&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br />Would be nice if stayed like this through the weekend. Sadly, that is just wishful thinking on my part.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119980837800644480.post-57115904948788808392010-05-25T21:15:00.006-06:002010-05-25T21:36:39.827-06:00May LongIt was a cold rainy weekend. We managed to get our small community dock in the water along with a few of the boat hoists. Never did get out in the boat to do any fishing myself. Just too much work that needed to get done so that I may enjoy the rest of the all too short warm season in Alberta.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA2YIuKZ1EAFh-DvUW49cCdmMAGYZDxFQJdHYOcey9xuyI72dsV4F8TvSiFF0D7yh_ZsNvg0ObrHG4Pu8LitAvWCC8iNbiDAx_JiBKpgIsCYoDepEdxrAKURV2wvFrOr9fJg5yJBlhxP0/s1600/yowalleyeoffdock.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA2YIuKZ1EAFh-DvUW49cCdmMAGYZDxFQJdHYOcey9xuyI72dsV4F8TvSiFF0D7yh_ZsNvg0ObrHG4Pu8LitAvWCC8iNbiDAx_JiBKpgIsCYoDepEdxrAKURV2wvFrOr9fJg5yJBlhxP0/s400/yowalleyeoffdock.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475415430667336770" />My Daughter (Yolanda) managed to catch quite a few Northerns and a few Walleye off the main dock at Broken Paddle.</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinuOPvomI3QUslHsUWjLl9WwxKq02rJ8mUb7gChe7Bb99FbbtgwgnuetSVyod_Kx4oPn6fQRQoraXcl0ej3XDbnvfrIBn59EsLW8MkoMfh4u6ULxd9AbdPpWyWXvP_b-f6da3Vl_DpDe0/s1600/Mikesfirsttimefishing.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinuOPvomI3QUslHsUWjLl9WwxKq02rJ8mUb7gChe7Bb99FbbtgwgnuetSVyod_Kx4oPn6fQRQoraXcl0ej3XDbnvfrIBn59EsLW8MkoMfh4u6ULxd9AbdPpWyWXvP_b-f6da3Vl_DpDe0/s400/Mikesfirsttimefishing.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475414748915558402" /> My Daughter (Yolanda) taking my Grandson (Mike 20 months old) fishing for the very first time.</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TgUbjXf2QDc/S_yTg2QeRZI/AAAAAAAAA5A/dEz1F9JXY3E/s1600/looking+down+at+lake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TgUbjXf2QDc/S_yTg2QeRZI/AAAAAAAAA5A/dEz1F9JXY3E/s400/looking+down+at+lake.jpg" border="0" alt="Looking down at Fawcett Lake"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475413439505384850" /> The view from up top of hill on Monday</a><br /><br />Not a ripple to be seen. Of course the weather was nice on Monday. We had to pack up and head home. Never fails!Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119980837800644480.post-78032882210914202702010-05-18T18:19:00.005-06:002010-05-18T19:39:10.982-06:00Lake watchI have <a href="http://www.alms.ca/content.php?content=1#VWP">volunteered</a> to take part in the Lake watch Program which is a community water quality testing program offered to concerned Albertan's who are interested in collecting detailed information about their local lake or reservoir. I will be taking <a href="http://www.alms.ca/content.php?content=1#2007_Lakewatch_Technicians">Bradley</a> out on the lake several times between June and August to collect water samples. Once all the samples are gathered and Bradley and his colleagues do their thing, they will produce a report on Fawcett Lake that will look like one of <a href="http://www.alms.ca/content.php?content=1#REPORT">these</a> Lake reports that were done previously.<br /><br />I look forward to seeing the results.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119980837800644480.post-89013748085249759332010-05-17T20:26:00.002-06:002010-05-17T20:43:07.889-06:00If I had a million dollarsIf I had a million dollars; if I had a million dollars<br />If I had a million dollars; if I had a million dollars<br />If I had a million dollars… I’d go fish!Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119980837800644480.post-4323765815582466772010-05-17T20:12:00.003-06:002010-05-17T20:18:52.558-06:00End the Long-Gun RegistryCanadian Taxpayers Federation:<br /><br /><blockquote>The long-gun registry, touted in 1995 to cost $85 million to operate, is now up to an estimated $2 billion and counting. The registry was an ill-conceived crime-fighting measure that did little more than add paperwork and expenses for hunters, farmers and recreational gun users. For taxpayers, it added higher taxes! Fortunately, taxpayers have the best chance in almost 15 years to bring the wasteful long-gun registry to an end.</blockquote><br /><a href="http://taxpayer.com/issues/federal/fed-end-long-gun-registry?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=10May17gunRegistry">Read the rest HERE</a>Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119980837800644480.post-22744461758430822962010-05-13T21:20:00.002-06:002010-05-13T21:26:24.230-06:00Spring Bear HuntI managed to bag the biggest bear of my life! He tried to disguise himself as another hunter by wearing orange but that did not fool me for a second...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJwu7WqERRK-YgFshtrmxtdcDowdFa4HfvTzsmeVoKiFh-wKiUbNc3S9_YQxkcyQM7QtB4XY-Ps7T5nSK8UZLA-bjsKxCqgy1kwUlOvQARjGqu4NePKD0XbxFVWiAUm50a_0CgioQzq4/s1600/Tim_+Spring_Bear_Hunting_Success.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJwu7WqERRK-YgFshtrmxtdcDowdFa4HfvTzsmeVoKiFh-wKiUbNc3S9_YQxkcyQM7QtB4XY-Ps7T5nSK8UZLA-bjsKxCqgy1kwUlOvQARjGqu4NePKD0XbxFVWiAUm50a_0CgioQzq4/s400/Tim_+Spring_Bear_Hunting_Success.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470961362917536962" /></a>Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119980837800644480.post-54182065787701318792010-05-08T12:51:00.004-06:002010-05-08T13:19:53.212-06:00Water Sampling Volunteers NeededThe Alberta Lake Management Society (ALMS) will be doing water quality sampling on Fawcett Lake this June, July and August. <a href="http://www.lswc.ca/">The lesser Slave Watershed Council</a> is looking for volunteers to help the ALMS technicians this summer:<br /><br />Volunteers require:<br />- access to a motorized boat<br />- proper safety equipment including an anchor.<br />- an avid interest in water quality and keeping<br />our lakes healthy!<br /><br />If you or anyone you know will be spending time at Fawcett<br />Lake this summer and would be interested in helping<br />out with this project please contact Meghan at the LSWC<br />office.<br /><br />Meghan Payne<br />Phone: (780) 523-9800<br />Email: meghanpayne@lswc.ca<br /><br />View the actual PDF file sent to us <a href="http://www.members.shaw.ca/tabaker/fawcett volunteers.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a>Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119980837800644480.post-46477553275440369552010-05-06T22:07:00.004-06:002010-05-06T22:21:34.094-06:00Everything you ever wanted to knowabout Fawcett lake and then some. All in a 119 page <a href="http://www.srd.alberta.ca/ManagingPrograms/Lands/Planning/documents/IntegratedResourcePlan-FawcettLake-Lakeshore-1990.pdf">government report</a> dating back to 1989 - 1990. Most of this PDF document is still relevant, even to this day. A worth while read, especially if you have a vested interest in Fawcett Lake.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800250303246135935noreply@blogger.com0