Adventure Bay News 2009   

Another season at Adventure Bay has come and gone. Although it was a very sad season for me - it being the first one without Tom, who passed away in November 2008 - I looked forward to immersing myself in all the activities Rice Lake has to offer. I was lucky enough to have Ed Boyce, a long-time friend of Tom and I, help out with the Camp. Without his help, I would have been completely lost.

Fishing

It was a GREAT season for fishing! The walleye were plentiful from opener until the very end. The bass were virtually everywhere including areas in which they had not been before. Pan fish were larger than normal and were plentiful. I expect next season to be just as good, so book early.

New fishing regulations went into effect as of January 1, 2010, and can be found at the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) website at www.ontario.ca/zonecouncils. Rice Lake is in Zone 17 (FMZ 17). Other information, such as fishing license rates, are posted on this website as well. Please take a look before you come up to fish next season. Below are our yearly big fish winners: Congratulations to all the winners! You can pick up your trophies during your visit in 2010.                                                                   

Winners                                                                      Length                        Weight

Muskie                        Neil Hoelle                                36”                              25lbs

Rock Bass                   Larry Tabler                              9 ¼”                            8.3oz

Bluegill                        Garry Woodland                        9”                                8oz

Sunfish                        Ivan Verhoff                               8.5”                             7.5oz

Perch                           Larry Tabler                              13”                              1lb 2 ½oz

Crappie                        Lawrence Humphreys                                                   1lb

Walleye                       John Zawaly                               28 ¾”                          7lb 9 ½oz

S.M. Bass                    Roger Lyons                             18 ½”                          3lb 10oz

L.M. Bass                    Roger Lyons                             19 ½”                          4lb 8oz

Passports

As a reminder, passports are now required for air and car travel into and out of the United States. You can find all the pertinent information at http://travel.state.gov/passport. A cost-effective alternative is the passport card, which is $45 and allows a U.S. Citizen to travel into Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean or Bermuda by land or sea. You can find all the pertinent information on the passport card at http://travel.state.gov/passport/ppt_card/ppt_card_3926.html.

Fishing Seasons                                                                                                                           

The length of the fishing season has changed for pan fish. Now you can fish year round for pan fish. There were several other changes which will be applicable to the upcoming season. Please make sure you review the new regulations at www.ontario.ca/zonecouncil.

Rate Changes

Due to a rise in operating costs, there will be rate changes for 2010. Just as it was last year, the rents in cabins 16, 17 and 18 will be slightly higher to offset the rise in septic pumping costs.

Reservations

To reserve your cabin for the 2010 season, please use the enclosed self-addressed, stamped envelope to send in your deposit. Deposits are now $250 and are due by February 15, 2010.

Seasonal Cottages

There are cottages available for seasonal rentals, so if you are interested, please contact me for information.

Winter Address

Debbie Neapolitan, 4260 South Turner Road, Canfield, OH 44406. Leave a message at the Camp (905-342-3400) or call me in Ohio at 330-533-3483. Or you can e-mail me at advenbay@eagle.ca.

As always, I wish you all a joyous and Happy New Year along with good health and happiness. I hope to see each and every one of you back here at Adventure Bay in 2010! God bless, Deb.

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RESERVATION 2010

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Deposit Amount: $___________ (due by February 15, 2010)