Okay turkeys, so you love snowboarding!

You are from the Bay Area or somewhere in driving range of Lake Tahoe, you love boarding at Alpine Meadows, Diamond Peak, Mt. Rose, Northstar at Tahoe, Squaw Valley, Sugar Bowl, Boreal, Donner Ski Ranch, Soda Springs, Tahoe Donner, Heavenly, Homewood, Kirkwood, or Sierra at Tahoe, but you want to make sure you are getting the most out of each season because snowboarding AIN’T CHEAP!

Well, with you in mind and after eons on exhaustion, I have put together your perfect snowboarding guide.

Here is how to plan your snowboard trip.

1) Weather, check the weather! You are going to want to know if you need 4 wheel drive, chains, or if you will need to leave early to beat the storm and/or traffic!

2) Transportation, personally, I prefer to get a few more people involved, rent a car and save yourself the headache of wear and tear on your car especially if you don’t have 4 wheel drive. Splitting the cost of a rental car and gas with four people can bring your transportation cost to as low as $25 a head. In addition, if you can’t put a group together to cut cost or you just don’t like driving in the snow, you may want to consider taking a bus. There are many bus companies where you find great deals for a bus trip to and from Lake Tahoe or your favorite ski resort mountain.

3) Tickets! Did you get a season’s pass? If you plan on going 5 or more times, this is your most cost effective option. If you plan on going more than once but not quite more than 5 times, you might want to consider a “multiple day pass” available at many of these mountains. If you just want to go one day, or to multiple mountains, Craigslist often has great deals by people trying to unload their ticket. Our personal favorite is the “Double Whammy” Seasons pass offered at $219 if purchased early in the season and you are a student. If you are not a student, perhaps you might consider taken a couple classes at your local community college and save yourself a bundle of money.

4) Over Nights? Our favorite cheap hotel with hot tub is called The Tahoe Inn. If you are feeling adventurous you might try to look up the Couch Surfing organization for a free stay and maybe even a new friend. =) If you are set on finding a different hotel, look up the Kayak website for great discount offers.

5) Community? Want to find other like minded snowboarders? Google SnowPals organization to find group trips and other discount organized events.

6) Equipment, Boards, Clothing? Sierra Snowboard store is on the way to Lake Tahoe from the Bay Area and is HUGE with great price deals and discounts. You can also try Burton or the House Snowboarding Company. For great protective gear search for XSportsProtective. And if you know your size, we recommend first searching eBay or Craigslist or Amazon.

We hope you benefited from our information, we have a ton more with links on our website.

Puno may seem just another small town in Peru, but a closer look at it will soon reveal a charming and quaint side with its historic architecture, narrow streets and cheerful locals – who are often seen wearing colorful traditional clothing. Founded in the late 17th century, Puno is one of the more active trading outpost in the country, thus, it will be hard to miss the commercial aspect of the town.

As evidence of Puno’s festive character, the town is considered to be the folkloric capital mainly due its Virgen de la Candelaria festival, whose parades are televised live for the rest of the nation to see. The parades may be popular, but it is the drinking and partying that come with it that solidify the town’s reputation. But if you happen to visit Puno outside the festival times, don’t fret – you can easily find the liveliest bars in the country in this town even without the festival. You might even experience a lively street party or two during your visit.

One of the famous landmarks to see while in Puno is its massive 18th century Baroque style Cathedral which sits on the west end of the Plaza de Armas, within the down town area. The Casa del Corregidor, which is the oldest house in town, also resides at the main plaza. Here, you can relax at its “cultural café” together with the locals and tourists. Other attractions you can explore include the central market, the laidback square of Parque Pino and the bustling street of Jiron (Pasaje) Lima, packed with restaurants, shops and bars.

Aside from being near other popular tourist towns like La Paz and Cuzco, Puno is also the known gateway to the famous Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest navigable body of water nestled at an altitude of more than 12500 (at 3,830m ) feet above sea level. Aside from its location, Titicaca is admired for shimmering deep blue water, which flows in between the border of Peru and Bolivia. It is a popular among intrepid travelers to cross the lake to get from Puno to the town of La Paz.

One activity you don’t want to miss while in Puno is going for a boat tour around the lake to visit the man-made islands populated by the indigenous Uros Indians. These isles are called the Uros Floating Islands, and were constructed using totora reeds. Aside from its prominence in the field of tourism, Lake Titica is sacred and mystical spot for many Peruvians in the region.

The Uros Indians believed that they were people born from the lake, and must therefore stay at their place of birth. In the vicinity, you will also come across two natural islands, Taquille and Amantani, which are also inhabited. Tours offered to the islands can last half a day or a full 2 days. If you have the time and budget, consider spending a night at the lake’s only private island called Suasi, which houses a very luxurious ecolodge.

To get an excellent view of Lake Titicaca and Puno, make your way to the top of a steep hill to Mirador Kuntur Wasi and Huajsapata Park. This site is only about a 10-minute walk from the town main square. Once on top, you will be greeted by the white statue of the founder of the Inca Empire, Manco Capac.

The Salt Lake Temple is the most photographed, most painted and the most recognized temple in the Church of the Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There are many paintings of this temple. Some of these paintings are portrayed at night when the spires of the temple glow white and the temple body has a warm orange glow. There are others that show the city in an earlier time with horses, coaches, and buggies. On the temple recommend and other church literature about the temple a line drawing of the Salt Lake temple is used to represent the temple.

A well known Mormon artist Doc Christensen has recently created a day-time painting of the temple with a view looking up towards the spires. In the clouds is a silhouette of Savior’s face.

There are many paintings that have been turned into puzzles by a Utah company called Dowdle Folk Art. The Salt Lake Temple has so much history behind it that members of the church are familiar with so artists can paint the temple on temple square in different eras.

Because the temple is so well known for its Christmas lights during the holiday season other artists have tried to capture this time of year by painting in snow and lights.

Because the Salt Lake Temple is rich in history and beauty, it is a great subject for photographs and paintings. These in turn appeal to a large audience because it is an icon well beloved for members of the LDS faith.

I rolled into the spring White Lake Half ironman distance race on May 2, 2015, feeling fairly good about my early season training. This half would be my second half ironman distance race ever. I learned a lot from my first race which was the Rock N Roll Half Ironman in Macon, Georgia. I would have done this race again to gauge my improvement or lack there of, but they rescheduled it until October. I assume they rescheduled it because of the heat that was involved in the race that was in late May of 2014. I certainly struggled in that race with the heat. I learned a bit about pacing from that race though and knew I had to maintain a proper heart rate and exertion level.

The Day Before the Race

The day before the race I traveled down from Fairview, North Carolina where I live. The drive was roughly four and a half hours and I wanted to arrive somewhat early. My hotel was approximately 30-40 minutes away in Lumberton, NC and the race was in White Lake, NC. I made good time getting to the actual race site and got checked in. The check in was rather small but seamless. I was able to enter the small building at the campgrounds where the race was located and get my race packet. They had a very small expo there to pick up any last minute items. The air was cooler than I had expected, but I expected a little of this being beside the lake. I ventured down to the lake site to get my bearings. We would swim out from an area beside the dock and then swim back into a different dock about 50 yards away. I then went over to see where the path was from the dock and the end of the swim into the transition. I always like to look at these areas to make sure I do not have any surprises on race day. I had decided that I would ride my bike for a few miles on the actual race course since I had not been there ever before. As I was about to pull my bike out a rain storm blew up. The air became really cold and the rain began to fall. I sat in my car for a while trying to get warm and determine my next move. I ultimately decided to drive back to my hotel, get settled, and get a nap. I left the race site and headed to my hotel. When I arrived at my hotel, I actually was able to ride my bike around the hotel a couple of times. I just wanted to make sure everything was working correctly including the brakes and the rear cassette. All was good and I then ventured inside to my room. I did all of this and was in my room by 4 pm. I made myself comfortable and turned on the TV. I got bored pretty quickly and so I put my mind on visualizing the race the next day. I knew that I would need to concentrate on proper pacing and proper nutrition. I knew that both of these items would be crucial. The temperature was not going to be an issue either too cold or too hot, so I readied my body for the day. I typically drink a 16 oz Gatorade or two the day before the race. I sipped on the Gatorade and settled in for a little nap. I was so excited that I couldn’t nap and figured I would be going to bed soon so just stayed awake. About 5:30 I heated up my 3 chicken breast stir fry that I had cooked at home and brought with me. I enjoyed the food, but it ended up being too much food. I found out I only needed 2 chicken breasts for the next time. This was the first time I had used this as a pre-race meal and I felt like it was filling, but not overly bloating with the rice. I took my two trusty sleeping pills and settled in to go to sleep around 7:30. I left the TV on for a little while but then around 8:30 I turned off the TV and went to sleep. The two sleeping pills had begun to work and I went sound asleep.

Race Day

Getting up and Travel to the site

I got up around 2:30 am to take in my two Naked brand smoothies. I drank a strawberry banana and a peach mango. Both of these drinks have 220 calories in them. I went back to sleep and was able to rest easy. I woke up around 4:45 am. I knew that I wanted to get my usual pre-race shower, get dressed, and head to the race site with the:40 minute drive. Everything went according to plan with getting my kit on and beginning to nibble on my 1 whole bagel. Everything was going according to plan with my phone GPS guiding me, until it said I had arrived and I was nowhere near where I needed to be. I did panic a bit at this moment. I looked at the phone and it had the correct address and so I was officially lost and so was my phone. I simply looked on the phone at the map and found where I was supposed to be. I was a good five minutes away and I was already late from when I wanted to be there. I pressed on the gas and made my way to the race site, using my map and not my GPS. I don’t have any lessons to learn from this except to not always trust your GPS.

Arriving at the site

I arrived at the race site around 6:00 am. I wanted to be there by 5:45. The race gun was to go off around 7:30. It was still dark and I wasn’t even to transition, yet. Just breathe, just breathe. The actual location of the transition area was inside a fenced in area of the campground. You could not park there unless you were staying there and had parked there the day before. The only parking available was at the end of the fence next the road that ran outside of the campground. The end of the fence was at least a quarter of a mile away from the entrance. I finally figured all of this out and found a place to park. I gathered all of my gear together and began to ride my bike toward the transition area. I forgot my nutrition bag and so had to turn around and go back and get it. It always seems that I struggle to get all of my stuff together. This was my first race while using a wetsuit, so I was nervous about getting it on, getting it off, and racing in the suit. I wanted as much time as possible and I felt like my time was slipping away. I entered transition and placed my bike on the rack where it was supposed to go according to USA Triathlon rules. I then headed off to body marking. As I got to body marking I realized that I had not brought my race number. The young lady could not mark me without it. So off I ran to get my number. I just couldn’t get settled mentally on the race with all of these distractions. I retrieved my race number and headed back down to the body marking location. I then was able to get my body marking and timing chip. I returned to the transition to begin the process of putting on my wetsuit. I felt like I had finally arrived on site and was ready to get my pre-race face on.

Pre-race

By this time it was well after 6:30 in the morning and I did not have my wetsuit on yet. I noticed that there was about half of the competitors with their suits on, another 25% with them partially on, and another 25% getting ready. I was in that last group. I use my Body Glide stick on my upper arms and shoulders, my ankles, and my wrists. I then began to put the wetsuit on. It slipped on easily and I did not have to use the foot in the bag method. I proceeded to pull the wetsuit up as far as it would go on my torso and groin. I then pulled it up over my arms and shoulders. I put my swim cap on, grabbed my goggles, and proceeded to the swim start area. I did not have long but wanted to get in a few swim strokes. I jumped in the water and was able to get warmed up in the water. While the morning was cool, the water was very comfortable in the wetsuit. I had to use the potty, but just went in the water. Yuck! I finished my warm up and the announcer was calling for everyone to get out of the water. I proceeded out of the water. The wind was a little chilly, but overall I felt really good. I was trying to get my mentality right for this long day of racing.

The Swim

It wasn’t long before the announcer was calling different waves to get ready to swim. I was in the second wave. The first wave took off and then it was our turn to get in the water. I really didn’t have a strategy except to just stay calm. I should probably work on this strategy. The announcer counted down and then the gun went off. I began to swim forward and felt strong. Much stronger than the last race I was in. I just stayed steady and tried to keep my breathing under control. In the past I have panicked and my heart rate has really jumped up. The wave was relatively small, so I was able to not face a lot of kicks to the face or other encounters. I just kept on pushing forward. I was sighting better but this till needs some work. I found the first turn buoy and made the big right turn. I just tried to stay in the pack, but found myself drifting to the right or to the left out of the jet stream of other swimmers. I checked my watch when I thought I was about halfway. This is something I will need to quit because it is not necessary and breaks concentration. I found that I was at about 16 minutes and thought this would fit nicely in my goal time of 35 minutes. I made the last right turn. The race organizers had a tall orange marker that could be seen from a long way, so sighing to come in to the dock was easy. I made a mistake when I went the right side of the dock when I could have just jumped on the ladders at the end of the dock. I made it up the ladders and found my time to be around 34 minutes. I crossed the timing mat and began the process of stripping out of my wetsuit. I had it off of the worse of my body before we cleared the wooden dock. We raced over the grass and I felt comfortable. Like in my last half ironman, though, I felt a little weak and not as confident trying to catch my breath. I want to feel stronger when I come out of the water. We made into the transition area and I finished taking my wetsuit off. It came off easily even over my watch which I was worried about. I put on my sunglasses, which I forgot in my last half, and my helmet. I put on my race socks and bike shoes and began to head out of the transition area. Overall, I was pleased with my swim, even though I broke concentration about halfway through to check my watch and I went to the wrong exit point. I think next year I can improve some in swim technique, concentration, and execution of the swim exit. I must figure out how to be more competitive in the swim and how to swim on the feet of the person in front of me.

The Bike

The bike ride was relatively uneventful. It was not very windy until the last 15 miles or so. I felt confident and good on the bike. I felt like I could push a solid pace at around 20 miles per hour. I knew if I pushed too hard my run legs would not be there. I had my nutrition plan together of a Powergel PureEnergy Tangerine Gel every hour or so and a Nuun electrolyte tablet in my water anytime I filled up the water. I passed a few people and got passed by a few people. I felt comfortable on the bike until we made the right turn onto highway 53. This was the roughest road I have ever ridden my bike one. There was a major cut in the road that was filled with tar but still made a bump every 5-7 feet. It hurt so bad because it was after 35 or more miles. We also were headed right into the teeth of the wind. Up to that point I had been averaging around 21 mph but into the wind I dropped to right under 20 at 19.8 mph. I finished with a 4:48 minute bike ride. I certainly was hoping to be closer to 4:40 but was pleased with this bike ride especially after my last race. The course was really fast so the speed was easily attainable. I know that next year I can push a bit harder and try to get closer to 21-22 mph.

The Run

After the 56 mile bike was the 13.1 mile run. I was shaky when I was finishing up the bike. I was worried I had pushed too hard on the rough road into the wind. I did not feel strong and was a bit sick to my stomach. My nutrition plan involved a gel every 45 minutes or so. I took a gel immediately and felt good for the first 2-3 miles. The sun and come out and made the run really hot or at least that is what I thought and was battling. After about 5 miles I really started to slow. My legs just seemed to leave me. I had no energy and felt like I was bonking. I knew that my nutrition was what I had planned but maybe my body just wasn’t going to perform well this day. I kept on taking in the nutrition but for intents and purposes I was toast. I battled through and actually picked up the pace several times. I was frustrated and mad and this did not help mentally. I was battling my mind more than the elements and I was frustrated. I had hoped to run a 1 hour 50 minute half marathon, but I ran well over 2 hours. I definitely need to address my nutrition issues whether it is pre-race or during the race I feel like it is during the race. I don’t think my body is responding well to this particular nutrition plan.

The Finish

I actually picked up the pace the last mile or so and ran with confidence coming into the finish. I ran through the chute and they announced my name. I saw that I had beat my goal time of 5 hours 30 minutes. I was pleased with that, but felt like I left some time out there especially in the run. This was not the run I needed. I came in 6th in my age group which was good for me. I was only a few minutes out of 5th in my age group but the first place was about 3 minutes under 5 hours. I know that if I can get stronger in the bike, and figure out my nutrition in the run that I can get under 5 hours. I also need to improve my mental side of the competition.

Recovery

Immediately after I finished the race I took in my prepared Accelerade drink. This always helps me to recover better. I stayed around for a while and watched the results come up on the results board. My name came across a few minutes after finishing. I was pleased to see my time, but once again felt like I could do better. There was no shower facility at the race, which would have been a bonus, so I gathered my change of clothes and went into the bathroom for a mini-marine shower. I got my clothes on and gathered my gear and headed to the car. I loaded up and left the race site for the 4 and half hour drive home. I called my family and reported to them. After a couple of days I felt good enough to train for my next race.

Race Review

The race was well organized and the volunteers did a fine job of giving directions out on the bike course. The run course was well marked and made it easy to follow as well. I thought the medal was unique as it was made out of wood surrounded by bike chain. The post-race food was as expected with some bananas, oranges, etc. I certainly will return to this race next year.

Proper aeration and circulation are an important part of the health of your pond or lake all year-round, and winter is certainly no exception. In fact, while there may be an excess of dissolved oxygen in the water as the temperature drops, unique problems can arise in areas where it is cold enough to freeze over the pond.

As the days grow shorter, varying types of algae and plants, which rely on sunlight to produce oxygen, will die off. This is especially true when there is a layer of ice on the water’s surface – further hindering the sunlight from reaching the necessary water depths. Also, fall commonly loads a pond’s water with organic fertilizers, such as leaf litter, and while you will mostly see the symptoms of this loading occur in the spring and summer, in the winter months your pond begins attempting to digest these nutrients, which also depletes oxygen from the water. An aerated pond will help keep your fish healthy during this time.

Aeration increases oxygen presence in the pond by churning the water, keeping it moving, and disrupting ice formation. This further creates more open water, attracting waterfowl and other wildlife, and serving as an escape path for bursts of toxic gasses created from the anoxic sediment below, which would otherwise be trapped under the ice. A fountain can be successfully kept running through even the most bitter months of winter by coupling a bottom-based diffuser directly below the fountain. This will create a constant stream of air, which prevents the water from around the fountain from freezing.

Fountains and aerators serve somewhat as an insurance policy, much to protect the time and financial investment of your fish. Many times pond owners will wonder if the installing an aeration system and/or fountain is the appropriate choice for their pond. A good rule of thumb is to calculate the value you believe your lake or pond is worth. If a pond owner has invested a significant amount of time and money into the pond, an amount that far exceeds the cost of the aerator or fountain, it is probably a smart investment. A great game plan to prepare for winter is properly maintaining your fountains and aerators throughout the year. Playing catch up? Find a local biologist or business with an expertly trained staff, and all the products you need to keep your pond in tip-top shape in every phase of Mother Nature.

Happy Fishing!

On September 1, 2009 the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will officially change the length requirement for largemouth bass on Lake Ray Roberts. Currently the regulation for retaining bass on the lake is under a 14 inch to 24 inch slot. Bass caught within these parameters have to be immediately released. Next week the law will be modified to the state wide 14 inch minimum. Five bass over 14 inches may be kept per licensed angler.

Lake Ray Roberts was opened to the public in January of 1990 and was first managed with the statewide 14 inch minimum. Hoping to increase the number of trophy sized bass, Texas Parks and Wildlife introduced a slot limit in 1998. This management technique had worked successfully on Lake Fork, where in 1992; Barry St. Clair caught the 18.18 pound state record. Lake Fork also produced seven of the top ten bass caught in Texas and 243 share-a-lunker fish (bass weighing over 13 pounds).

However, fishing records and biological studies over the past eleven years have shown that Ray Roberts wasn’t generating similar results. Even though the lake record 14.59 pound bass (March 2000) was caught during the slot regulation, only three other bass weighing 13 pounds or better were recorded during this time.

Though most bass fishermen and women practice catch and release, the new management statute (14 in. minimum) will allow tournament anglers to weigh-in bass that they previously had to release. Many club and tournament circuits shy away from slot lakes because so many of a lake’s population of bass fall within the 14 to 24 inch window. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife web-site, bass in this slot can weigh anywhere between 1.45 and 8.52 pounds.

Beginning this fall, however, more tournaments will be scheduled bringing with them added boats and fishing pressure to the 29,000 acre Lake Ray Roberts. Some local anglers are excited about the opportunity to fish these cast for cash events while others are disgruntled about the additional traffic. Last weekend most of the boat ramps were packed with fishermen and women trying to locate the perfect spot to cash in on these contests. On a positive note, local businesses should benefit from the extra tournaments as many anglers arrive days before the competition to practice.

Here is a look at some of the tournaments scheduled for this fall: Ray Hubbard Bass Club Sept. 5th; Bass Champs Sept. 12th; PBM Big Bass Bash Sept. 19th; Texoma Bass Club Sept. 19th; Texas Poorman’s Bass Club Sept. 26th; Christian Angler’s Bass Association Oct. 10-11. In addition to these events there are two weekly night tournaments on the lake: Tuesday nights Pond Creek boat ramp 6pm-9pm; Wednesday nights Sanger access ramp 6pm-9:30pm.

Next spring should be interesting if Media Bass, FLW, Bass Champs or any other circuits should host tournaments on Ray Roberts. Some anglers believe the lake can produce five fish limits of 30 pounds or better.

Remember that September 1st is also time to renew your fishing license unless you bought the year-from-purchase license that the state now offers. A Lake Texoma license is still valid as they run from January to through December. Good luck fishing and tight lines.

Joe Pool Lake is a U.S. Corp of Engineer’s lake that is located just south of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Since it first opened in 1989, the lake has been a popular destination for anyone interested in boating, fishing, hiking, camping or wildlife watching. Here are some of the highlights of what is available for you to enjoy this great lake.

Camping. There are two public parks that offer overnight facilities. Cedar Hill State Park (Cedar Hill, Texas) has a large campground that is typically full during the busy summer season. It is part of the Texas State Park system. There is a few walk in primitive camp sites, regular camping sites with electric and water, and full hook up RV sites. The second camping area is Loyd Park. It is run by the city of Grand Prairie. In addition to the normal tent and RV sites, there are also a number of fully furnished cabins available for rent.

Boating. There are two full service marinas on the lake. One is within Cedar Hill State Park and the other is just outside of Lynn Creek Park (Grand Prairie, Texas). The marinas offer slip rentals and also have boat launch areas. There are also additional boat launch sites around the lake, some within city parks or in areas run by the Corp of Engineers. During the summer weekend mornings and evenings the boat ramps can be full and the wait may be long to get your boat in or out of the water. Be prepared and plan accordingly.

Fishing. The Lake boasts bass, crappie and catfish. Along the banks of the lake there are numerous public parks where you can fish from the bank. Cedar Hill State Park even has lighted fishing docks and a fish cleaning station. Both marinas also offer floating pay-to-fish covered docks.

Hiking. The bulk of the hiking trails are found in Cedar Hill State Park. The largest, the Dorba trail, covers more than 10 miles and is a shared biking/hiking path. You can also find a few trails in Loyd Park. The trails offer great opportunities for birdwatching and viewing some of the fabulous wildflowers that grow in the natural areas around the lake. The bluebonnets are usually spectacular in the early spring, creating wonderful carpets of blue.

Swimming. There are numerous beaches in the parks (Cedar Hill, Loyd, and Lynn Creek) that offer a nice place to take your small children. Each has a real sandy beach, bathrooms within easy reach and an adjacent playground area.

There are other facilities and amenities to be found along the shores of Joe Pool Lake. The best way to find out more about this is to take a trip to the lake!

You can find walleyes in very small natural walleye lakes less than 50 acres or large areas or entire lakes, such as the western basin of lake Erie which incidentally covers over 1265 square miles. You can find them from the very clear deep lakes of Canada, to very cloudy silted shallow waters.They are equally comfortable in still or flowing water.

Natural lakes provide far more walleye habitat than any other type of water.North America natural lakes are home to the majority of the walleye’s population, when you look at percentage breakdown of the entire walleye habitat spectrum. Here’s a breakdown by percentage: 94% Natural walleye lakes, 5% man-made reservoirs, 1% rivers and streams.

As a result of widespread stocking outside their native range,walleyes are now found in 32 % of all the freshwater acreage in North America creating many pristine walleye fishing waters.

Populations are usually highest in large shallow walleye fishing lakes with moderate to low water clarity. For example, a large body of water, such as the western basin is likely to have many windswept shorelines and reefs that are excellent for walleye spawning grounds. And a shallow fishing lake is likely to provide more food then deep water walleye lakes. A lake needs to have shallow feeding shelves in order to have a good population of walleyes, if the shoreline drops sharply into deep water and these shelves are not present the population of walleye will be much smaller. Waters of low clarity limit the sunlight penetration and shield the walleye’s light sensitive eyes.

A Oligotrophic walleye fishing lake will have fair to good walleye populations. Lakes of this nature are usually cold and infertile, but have many rocky basins that make good spawning habitat.

As we said before, a Oligotrophic walleye lake will have fair to good walleye populations, and these lakes are usually cold and infertile, but have many rocky basins that make good spawning habitat. Walleyes in Oligotrophic deep lakes will live longer but will not grow as big or as fast as in shallower, low clarity warmer fertile lakes. Most Oligotropic lakes are in remote areas, so anglers take fewer walleyes.

Mesotrophic walleye fishing lakes generally have the largest population of walleyes. These moderately fertile lakes produce good food crop, so walleyes grow fairly fast. These lakes most likely have natural walleye spawning because there is enough gravel or rubble for a successful spawn. Mesotropical walleye lakes seldom have a winter kill but may lack oxygen at the deeper depths.

A Eutrophic walleye fishing lake will be highly fertile and have abundant food supplies. Eutrophic fishing lakes walleyes grow very rapidly. The problem with these lakes is there is no natural spawning grounds because of silted water deposits in the lake. Many times artificial spawning areas will be built in these lakes. Heavy stocking is often required to keep a good population of walleyes in these lakes. If a Eutrophic walleye lake is less than 25ft deep, a heavy snow cover for any length of time will cause multiple winter fish kills.

For anyone that lives in Southern Ontario, Lake Nipissing is a great choice as a destination for a fishing trip. There are few other lakes in the province that can offer the variety of species, quality and size of fish it offers. There are several things that are an important part of the planning process when planning a fishing trip to Lake Nipissing.

Lake Nipissing is one of the most accessible lakes in all of Ontario. It is easily reached by major provincial highways from all directions. It is less than 4 hours from Ottawa via Hwy 17 and only about 3.5 hours from Toronto using Hwy 400 and 11. Lake Nipissing is also centrally located and makes a great comprise for groups whose members are spread across the province.

Lake Nipissing offers several quality fishing areas. The West Arm of the lake is popular but much farther from major city centers such as Ottawa and Toronto. The Callander Bay/South Shore/South Bay region offers the best combination of fishing and accommodations anywhere on the lake. Depending on which species of fish you prefer, there are several different locations that would best suit your needs. The island chain that leads from the main lake into South Bay is one of the best areas for catching Walleye (Pickerel) and Northern Pike. This stretch offers a nice variety of depth variation and lighting conditions that attract the Walleyes as well as a multitude of hiding places where the Pike will wait patiently for their unwitting prey.

There are upwards of forty different fishing resorts and lodges along the South Shore. Deciding among them can often be a difficult task. By examining a topographical map of the area, you should be able to determine which resorts are closest to the areas that look promising and start there. If you don’t have your own boat and need to rent one then you will need to make sure the fishing resort or lodge you are considering has boat rentals available. You should also make sure that the location you choose has other amenities such as a fire pit, BBQs, decks (screened-in if possible during certain times of year), as well as easy access and good docking and fish cleaning facilities.

It’s important to make sure that you bring fishing rods and tackle to suit your needs. Muskies and Northern Pike above 30lbs are routinely caught in Lake Nipissing and if you are looking to catch one of these monsters you will need the appropriate gear. Some popular lures include the Lundberg Custom Baits “Stalker” and the Bondy Lure Co. “Meal Ticket”.

The best fishing on Lake Nipissing is generally found in late May and early June and throughout September. During these times of year, the weather on Lake Nipissing can be extremely variable so it’s best to bring a variety of clothing options and make sure you have light, comfortable rain gear.

Whether you are looking for small, family fishing trip or going out with the boys to hunt a trophy Muskie, Lake Nipissing is your best fishing destination.

You can find Lake Sinclair in Central Georgia which is only an hour and a half drive from Atlanta. You have picked the perfect place to invest in real estate or go on vacation. Here you will find several thousand properties that are on the water front or have lake access around magnificent Lake Sinclair. These properties are spread out over around four hundred miles of shoreline. There are an estimated four hundred water front properties that are on sale at this moment.

A large amount of this real estate that is for sale around Lake Sinclair are being generated by a couple condo developments which are scattered around the lake as well as two brand new subdivisions which are selling lots. You will find a massive selection of high quality properties that are for sale on the market in a wide range of price ranges.

For this reason this is the perfect time to be looking at real estate around Lake Sinclair. Prices for properties in this area have been leveling off and in many cases even declining, making it easier to purchase a lake front property. You will be able to find some of the most amazing real estate at the best possible price.

Those who are new to the area are encouraged to spend a week or so in the area just digesting all the information you can about the area. Lake Sinclair is known as being one of the most reasonably priced large lake areas in the entire region. Price isn’t the only thing that matters if you are interested in purchasing real estate in this area. In fact there are many things you should check into before investing even a penny into a home or property. If you have ever been to the Lake Sinclair area on vacation you will know that it is a quiet up and coming area with everything to offer you and your family.