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A Better Kezar Lake Report

June 30, 2023 by · Leave a Comment

A Better Kezar Lake Report

Thanks for reading this better Kezar Lake Report. More days spent fishing means more fish caught. Plus the loons, a bald eagle, ravens, and other winged creatures greatly enhanced the experience. And, we had some rain!

Best wishes to all for a safe and enjoyable Independence Day weekend.

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Because my wife is awesome, she said to me, “We should go out in the kayaks.” Mind you, she’s not interested in fishing, but doesn’t mind if I do. I got a few fish, none better than this one-

We went to an art gallery in Bridgton. They had photography on the wall that makes mine look like the work of a rank amateur. Visit this link- https://darylannleonardphotography.com/home

After we got back from our soiree, I went out paddling in the rain. Got a bass who was missing his gill cover, and a chain pickerel.

 

These fish are so awesome!

A couple non-fishing photos I got in the places I was fishing:

 

This is a damselfly, insect order Odonata, but I don’t know the species. Beautiful creature, though.

Our last day in Maine I got to fish in the rain again, and got a few bass and pickerel, none nicer than this one:

That’s the better Kezar Lake report. Thanks for reading!

Every day is a blessing. Don’t waste it- Go fishing! Go paddling! Take a walk! Stay active!

John Kumiski
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A Poor Kezar Lake Report

June 24, 2023 by · Leave a Comment

A Poor Kezar Lake Report

Kezar Lake at dusk.

Thanks for reading this poor Kezar Lake Report. Only two days this week were spent fishing, because we had to drive to Maine from Florida, five glorious days spent in the van.

Needham’s skimmer (I think) at Okeefenokee NW Refuge.

 

At Lackawanna State Park in Pennsylvania.

Hope everyone enjoyed the solstice.

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Our plan was to visit the Canadian Rockies. Then Canada caught fire. Didn’t they know we wanted to visit? Anyway, we cancelled all our reservations, which was a pretty good financial beatdown. I hope the parks get some of our money.

Ralph Tedesco had a cabin he mostly didn’t rent this summer, and said we could use it! Talk about saving our vacation! Bless you Ralph, and now we’re at Kezar Lake.

I bought my fishing license Friday morning, then put my gear together, dragged a kayak down to the lake, and went for a spin. Nothing like starting a fishing trip in the heat of the day. Predictably, the bite was off. I got a single strike, from a chain pickerel. I saw two fish examine my flies and say no. And that was that, at least for the afternoon.

 

Dragonfly exuvium, on a pine tree.

Saturday morning I got up at 0530 and tried again. I got a few smallmouth bass on a surface fly, and hooked and lost another nice pickerel. Done at 0830.

That’s the poor Kezar Lake report. Thanks for reading!

Every day is a blessing. Don’t waste it- Go fishing! Go paddling! Take a walk! Stay active!

John Kumiski
www.johnkumiski.com
www.spottedtail.com
www.spottedtail.com/blog

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