Fishing Reports
Little Q. — after the flood.
The Little Qualicum river, at least in that certain portion known best to me, has become unrecognizable after the latest flood. The water level topped out at over seven metres on the gauge. You may recall the series of photos posted here last week. The ones where a...
Spider Lake – Oct 18,2021
A late Sunday call from Roy Dash convinced me to give Spider a try on Monday. Weather looked better on Monday than Tuesday said Roy and boy, was he right. Arrived at the lake shortly about 9 to find Roy unloading and nobody else on the lake. A bit of a breeze but not...
On the Little Q. 15 10 21
“An atmospheric river”, is how the radio report termed it. Such were the expected weather conditions about to set in for tonight and tomorrow. The area slated to get pounded by rain ought to extend roughly from Fanny Bay down Island to Nanoose Bay. That puts the...
Tangled Lines
Too Much of a Good Thing?
Rainwater is a resource, a precious resource. Rainwater brings life to Earth. Sadly, seeing rain pouring down and running off into road drains and ditches is often the closest many folks get to comprehending rainwater. Aquifers deep within the ground are kept topped...
Initiating a Response… maybe
As a follow up to discovering some severe streambank erosion on the Little Qualicum river, a query was sent out to various agencies regarding the situation. Sometimes, when washouts occur, heavy handed tactics are employed to overcompensate for damage done. Quite...
Little Q. — after the flood.
The Little Qualicum river, at least in that certain portion known best to me, has become unrecognizable after the latest flood. The water level topped out at over seven metres on the gauge. You may recall the series of photos posted here last week. The ones where a...