Lakeside Fishing Report 2009

REPORT ON THE FISHING OF 2009 FROM MIKE WILLIAMS YOUR HOST & GUIDE OF LAKESIDE COTTAGE RESORT - WITH OVER 48 YEARS OF FISHING EXPERIENCE THERE IS NO OTHER RESORT IN ONTARIO THAT KNOWS THE CARP FISHING BETTER THEN MIKE. WELL KNOWN FOR HIS TOP CLASS FISHING ADVICE AND LOCAL KNOWLEDGE YOU WON’T FIND ANYWHERE BETTER TO BE WELL LOOKED AFTER AS MIKE IS TRULY THE EXPERT IN CARP FISHING. LISTEN CAREFULLY TO WHAT HE HAS TO SAY THEN PUT IT IN TO PRACTICE AND YOU WILL CATCH FISH! MIKE ALSO WORKS WITH THE LOCAL M.N.R MINISTRY OF NATURE RESOURCES ENSURING YOU WILL HAVE THE ULTIMATE FISHING HOLIDAY OF A LIFE TIME RIGHT HERE AT LAKESIDE COTTAGES!

The beginning of May 2009 saw the arrival of Mick Gee’s escorted group. Despite the high water due to a late spring melt the guys all managed some good fishing with some up to 100 lb of fish. For many it was like coming home again and for new arrivals to Lakeside Cottages like Rambo Mick it was love at first sight at Lakeside Cottages. Amazed by the fantastic scenery around the resort and lake Rambo Mick said “why would I want to go any where else when I can walk out of the cottage throw my line in sit back and enjoy the wildlife which is beyond one‘s wildest dreams. Bald Eagles feeding and nesting close by the friendly chipmunks dive in your bait box and the sunsets are unbelievable it’s pure magic”. Rambo Mick returned to Lakeside later on in the year for some more magic!!

Mid May saw the return of young Spike and the lovely Cheryl joined by two very young Canadians Dude 80 yrs old and Len 70 yrs old. Their first time carp fishing and first time to Lakeside but not the last. We were all in for a real treat for theses two great guys had some good fish. Dude had his first fight of life time and managed 27.4lb but it was Len winning the bet with 29.8lb a perfect evening a wonderful experience for us all .Thank you Dude and Len for the Ski lesson on the lawns all good fun and Eileen and I hope to see you both on the ski slopes this winter and now you can call yourselves carp fishermen! See you next spring - Later Dude came back in the summer with his lovely wife June bringing along his brother in-law Billy sister in-law Donna to experience the mighty carp fishing. Love the country music girls and Billy your delicious bake potatoes thank you see you next year.

Early June Kevin and all our cottage friends return to Lakeside Stuart was straight into catching with some excellent days fishing and one day producing 20 fish with 5 over 20 lb and total of 98 fish in 12 days topped off by a personal best of 33 lb. Excellent and well done Stuart and as you said you had your P.B 30 times over! Its holidays like this are ones to remember not only for all my guests but for me as well - what a superb start to the season!

Later on in June we see the return of Steve and his wife lovely Kay who is a non angler then joined by the two Paul’s. All the guys were straight into catching fish while Kay enjoyed reading and soaking up the Canadian sunshine watching the guys Play fish after fish all enjoyed the superb fishing with top class results only put in by hard work and great efforts are well rewarded and well done guys! Steve really enjoyed this year’s fishing as it’s been the best fishing ever!

The Paul’s managing a total of 116 in just 6 days between the two of them. Sad to be going home but all were in need of a rest from all the reeling in. Kay really enjoyed the visit to a free show to see 70‘s pop idol David Cassidy along with Eileen wondering who will be on next time when they return next year. The festival Light show is on in Peterborough twice a week with various shows without the summer start’s in June ends the last week of August well worth the visit for everyone. I got to go later on in the July taking my dear old Mum Lily who is a young 86 yrs and still coming across the pond to see me catch fish or did Mum really come for the Nearly Neil concert? The show was pretty amazing and it’s FREE!

June and the weather is warming up and it’s hot already. Andy Limbert Party’s return with our 2008 Lakeside carp champion Mark from Leeds who landed his first Canadian fish a beauty of 35.1/2 lb. What a way to start his holiday! Only this year the guys have enjoyed 105 fish in a week with some catching up to 30 fish in a day and many achieving their personal best while enjoying the beautiful scenery and watching those amazing Lakeside sunsets. Looking forward to seeing you all next June and Gary don’t for get to bring your Dad along again…terrific guy.

End of June and it’s great to see Adrie and meet for the first time his delightful wife Lynne both enjoyed a superb 2 week holiday. The weather was glorious sunshine they both fished hard for carp early mornings and evenings the right thing to do when the temperatures are into reaching 30’ C - great sport with great rewards for one who puts in the effort! Ending with well over 86 fish for Adrie a lot of netting for Lynne and some other words from Adrie as he hooked a real biggie on the Saturday night and then cried when he lost it! But all came good on Monday with another personal best 33.6 lb Congratulations to Ardrie. Time to go home rest those arching arms with great suntans. We look forward to seeing you next year and bringing along your Grandson.

Matthew joined us in July with his very good friend Adam flying in from Singapore for the a week’s fantastic wild hard fighting fish and what a week it was…Matthew. Everything comes to those who wait and as promised the big one came not once but three times over as Matthew had thirty after thirty topped of by another personal best of 33.14lb while his good friend Adam took photo after photo. Once again hard effort was rewarded with over 60 fish from the garden swims nice one guys! I do Believe my wife Eileen had tears of joy to see the delight on Matthew’s face - does it get any better then this guys? What a superb trip for 2 smashing guys! Matthew congratulations and well deserved you get the Lakeside hat this year well done to our new carp champion of Lakeside Cottages. Looking forward to seeing you both next year and please pass on our best wishes to your lovely wife Denise and your friend Adam.

July and August see the repeat of many of our Canadian families returning year after year the children enjoy the paddle boats rides the play area our superb safe sandy beach the sandy toy box or taking a canoe or kayak lesson. One of our regular fishing guests big Alan always tells us “its more then just fishing at Lakeside Cottages” we have just about everything for the entire family and for everyone of all ages. The Children can play for hours on end swimming in the bay fishing off the docks for their very first fish watching me play a wild hungry monster carp the biggest fish they will see. It’s the early mornings and late evenings for the carp fishing when it is really hot in the summer months of July and August.

Chris Tarrant and his delightful son Toby arrived last year for a weeks fishing with us at the end of August. Chris you were asking how the fishing was this year - Well this has been one of the best fishing seasons for many of our guests. We hope to see you back here next year enjoying the beauty of relaxing at Lakeside catching fish after fish while watching Bald Eagles fly over and chipmunks dive in bait buckets enjoying the evening sunsets maybe a game of Shuffleboard or ping pong and as promised a fishing trip to Eagle Island next time you are back at Lakeside and remember to book early. Tight Lines Chris and best regards to your good friend M.B.E Len.

Many Congratulations to Richard & Nanny on your first wedding anniversary lots of wonderful memories of your wedding and honeymoon here and all the fun fishing at Lakeside. We will look forward to seeing you both again.

Late August and Rambo Mick returns to catch fish from the garden swims a lot of fun fishing by the Lake and some amazing sunsets what better place to be and meet new friends with the same passion like Mark and Jackie from Calgary returning for Mark’s yearly carp session. It was pure magic for both Mark and Mick producing three thirty pounder’s one for Mick and two for Mark and well done Mick for achieving your lifetime’s personal best of 31.10 lb and also good quality twenties were had enjoyed by the beautiful weather superb fishing off the lawns even right to the last hour another fish for Mark and his second personal best 32.8 lb common. Well worth the effort and wait! And good girl Jackie for getting up extra early to take that magic photo for Mark. The Count down is on for you both for 2010. Looking forward already to seeing you both again.

Mark and Jackie’s friends join us for the first time to Lakeside but not the last. Nice to meet Kirby Michelle and young Gemma. Kirby enjoyed his first personal carp best of 28 lb and enjoyed catching lots of good size bass perch and sunfish just fishing from the Lakeside docks. Gemma had fun playing on the beach while Michelle had time to relax on the sun lounger in Paradise or is it called Necker Island Paradise Michelle? We all had a superb week together now looking forward to seeing everyone next year. Mick we will see you in May when you return on the Mick Gee’s escorted trip with fishing friends Howard and Paul. Mick Gee normally brings a group twice a year in May and September if anyone would like to join a group then this could be for you.

Ted and Lynda joined us from Scotland for an unbelievable trip of a life time Ted had fun catching Big Bass from the dock while Lynda had her first run for a wild hungry carp - what a feeling of great excitement for everyone. With so much to see and do we will see you both again next time.

September and John Gill Richard and Sarah joined us for the first time to Lakeside all enjoyed the great fishing the peaceful scenery kayaking around the Lake sightseeing trips to Toronto and winning the Lakeside camp quiz - well done guys. Looking forward to returning to Lakeside Cottages again.

Barry John and Andy return to their favorite cottage no 6. Chef Andy had the barbecue in full swing while Barry and John soaked up the sun. The weather was hotter then most September months the right thing to do here is fish very early mornings and much later into the evenings to get the best results. It was great to see many of our regular guests returning meeting up around the campfires at night some even got to see a meteor shower for Barry that was pretty awesome! If you find any pieces of the meteor when you return we are told they could be worth something - who knows what surprises await you at Lakeside cottages.

The boys from cottage 2 all had a great time once again enjoying the fishing superb prime beef dinners at Eddie’s diner. Your photo is now on the wall boys at Eddies! Phil Brian Jim and Liverpool Jimmy great to see you all again and Jimmy well done for catching a very nice 20lb Muskie (like a pike in the U.K) on carp bait! Happy Birthday Guy’s celebrating with more barbecues campfires and fun quiz nights by the lake. Reg and his lovely wife Arlene it was great to see you both once again enjoying the holiday fishing relaxing and well done on the campfire quiz night. Lots of good fishing this year with many personal bests achieved making this all a Perfect end to another great fishing season and fantastic memories of 2009. Many thanks to you all.

Looking forward to seeing everyone next year all the best, Mike & Eileen.