General

Lake Association Census Reminder

Many of you will receive (or have already received) a paper Census form at your cottage.

Important Notes:

You must complete the form and return it to Canada Census
Enter 0 residents living there (unless it’s your permanent residence)
Provide your contact information
Check the box indicating it is a cottage – this will skip the long […]

May 16th-Directory Pick Up & Lead Tackle Swap

Come pick up your new lake directory on Saturday, May 16 at either of our boat launches:

Dardanelles (Sandy Cove)
Fred Jones Road

Hours:  10:00 AM – Noon and 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

While you’re there, bring your old lead tackle (sinkers, jigs, etc.) and swap it for lead-free weights […]

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Spring has arrived with a vengeance. Be aware of high water conditions.

Minden has declared a state of emergency. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/minden-ontario-flood-emergency-9.7163770

Drag/Spruce Lakes have now reached their ‘full’ level and continue to rise. https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/waterlevels/donnees-data?Id=41&lang=en&siteId=100419

Stay informed via the CEWF website. https://www.cewf.ca/

Be safe.

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Hello and Happy Spring!

Help protect our loons and keep toxic lead out of Drag and Spruce Lakes!

We’re launching the “Let’s Get The Lead Out (LGTLO)” initiative and we need your quick input.  Take our 2-3 minute poll to share what you know about lead fishing tackle risks to wildlife.

Your voice helps us track progress, strengthen […]

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FROM CEWF – Spring’s come early to lake levels

As our rollercoaster winter weather continues, we’d like to share what we’re keeping an eye on.

Water levels were very low at freeze-up, as a result of our dry summer, prompting CEWF to liaise with TSW a bit more than usual over the winter.

So far this year, some […]

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The strategic deployment of biodegradable matting over Eurasian Watermilfoil (EWM) outbreaks has been an important and effective part of the Drag and Spruce Lakes EWM Management Program each of the past 6 summers. This year the DSLPOA will again make application to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), seeking permission to deploy […]