General

We have been informed that several of our association members have received phishing emails from scammers pretending to be one of the executives.   We take information security very seriously and ask that you also be vigilant in order to prevent fraud.  The source of the phishing email is likely a compromised email account […]

LEARN ABOUT OUR LAKES

MNRF has an ongoing monitoring program looking at the fish populations for a set of representative Ontario lakes. Drag/Spruce are part of this program.

To read about the overall program – click here

To see the data for individual lakes – click here (enter Drag Lake in the […]

Learn about Blue-Green Algae

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DSLPOA Website banner photo 

Thank you Brian Geller for your lovely photo contribution!
If anyone else has a special favorite Drag/Spruce photo they'd like to similarly share on the website banner, send your jpg to dragandsprucelakes@gmail.com.

Updates – Oct 18/23 Read More »

Please see the details behind the public notice that was published in the Haliburton County Echo last week.  The notice is for a proposed wireless telecommunications tower near intersection of Indian Point Rd and Dardanelles Rd (mistakenly identified as Sandy Cove Rd). 

Project Description – click here

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FOCA

For the latest from FOCA – click here and here

Hazard Buoys

The remainder of the hazard buoys have been removed from Drag Lake (HW1 thru HW4, HR1 thru HR3) and replaced with the white winter markers.  A special thanks to Ryan Vincent and John Travaglini for doing the work.

In keeping with our obligations with Canada’s Private Buoy Regulations under the Canada Shipping Act, this is to notify that the 10 hazard buoys in Spruce Lake and Outlet Bay (HR4 through HR8, HT1 thru 5) have been removed for the season.   They have been replaced with lower profile white markers.

A […]

For the latest from FOCA – click here.

HAPPY LABOUR DAY WEEKEND!!

DSLPOA Sailing Day Returns with Sunny Skies

The 2023 Drag Lake Regatta was held on August 5th. Many thanks to Greg Platt and the Platt and Taylor families for organizing the event and arranging for sunny skies and fair winds.

Here are the winners:

1st Howard Sagerman and Jay Heaman – Wayfarer 16

2nd Greg Platt, Zoe Platt and […]

For the latest from FOCA – click here

ENJOY!!!

The Invading Species Awareness Program (ISAP) has been established by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the increasing threats posed by invasive species in Ontario. The DSLPOA has received a grant from the Invasive Species Centre to help with our Eurasian Water Milfoil […]