North Cobalt angler Chris Nichol readied seven-year-old Lexi Ethier for her first winter attempt to nab a fish. The Haileybury girl was among some 40 kids and parents who spent a couple of hours ice fishing just off the New Liskeard waterfront. The February 25 outing was organized by
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THE BOYS OF WINTER
These men were enjoying some time together ice fishing on Lake Temiskaming recently while their wives and girlfriends were attending a baby shower. From the left are Marc Leveille, Ryan Bobor, Sean Lajeunesse and Marc MacDougall. They said the ice was at least a foot thick and despite the
Rite of Passage
It is perfectly acceptable to say for many, ice fishing in the Temiskaming region is a Northern rite of passage for area outdoor enthusiasts. Last weekend’s weather was cold, but sunny, which did not deter Nicole Doire from attempting to dig a hole with a hand-held auger on Lake
Learn to Fish
Family Day
Learn to ice fish at the Elk Lake Eco CentreELK LAKE (Staff) – Ice fishing is a northern rite of passage.The Elk Lake Eco Centre knows this and they will be hosting a Family Day Learn to Ice Fish event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SHACK ATTACK
Last weekend was the perfect weekend for area anglers to get out on Lake Temiskaming and dip a line through the frozen ice. New Liskeard resident Kevin Brazeau is pictured towing his ice shack palace, that has beds inside, onto the lake on Sunday, January 17.(Staff photo by
Ice Fishing Season Ends
It’s the time of year when the ice huts come off the lake. Greg Porter of New Liskeard is pictured here as he removed his ice hut for the season. Mr. Porter said the ice was deeper this year than last year, at four feet as opposed to last
End of March is end of huts of Lake Temiskaming
DISTRICT (Staff) – Spring is indeed here and that means ice hut removal season is also here.Tuesday, March 31, is the deadline to get your winter home-away-from-home off of Lake Temiskaming.That also goes for all waters of Fisheries Management Zones (FMZ) 12 (Temiskaming above the dam), and
Big Red’s Derby a hit with anglers of all ages
COBALT (Special) – Big Red’s Fish Derby once again landed a haul of both fish and anglers this season.The annual ice fishing derby was held February 7-8 and was hosted on the Saturday at the Cobalt Royal Canadian Legion and Sunday at the Cobalt Community Hall by the
PLENTY OF FISH
These anglers weren’t trolling on a dating site when they caught eight pike in two days during the Cobalt Coleman Lions Club Big Red Fish Derby held February 7-8. From the left are Cobalt residents Ghislaine Plante and Jannie Blanchet holding some of the fish they caught at Sharpe