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Whether you are a fisherman, professional fishing guide, or simply enjoy the taste of freshly caught fish cooked over an open fire, The Cabin 14 Ultimate Shore Lunch Cook Book has something in it for you.

Filled with delicious, guide inspired and filed tested recipes, this book will provide you with everything you need from advice on choosing the ideal location, putting together your shore lunch kit, to step-by-step instructions on how to create the Ultimate shore lunch experience.

Recipes include:

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  • Honey Cajun “Sweet Fire” Fish Nuggets
  • Chilli/Lime Stir Fired Trout, together with a variety of tasty side dishes such as Hush Puppies
  • Warm Potato Salad
  • Sweet Potato Fries and “Drunken” Fried Rice.

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Fisheries Timeline and Selected Historical Events of Lake Simcoe https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/resources/fisheries-timeline-and-selected-historical-events-of-lake-simcoe.html https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/resources/fisheries-timeline-and-selected-historical-events-of-lake-simcoe.html Ice Fishing on Lake Simcoe - 1938

Chronology of facts:

1615 - Hurons led French explorer Samuel de Champlain to the Atherley Narrows between Lake Simcoe and Couchiching, "where the great catch of fish is made by means of a great many stakes, which almost close the straight, leaving only little openings where they set their nets in which the fish are caught".

1624 - Reports of Huron Indians on Lake Simcoe "putting aside the biggest and fattest Assihendo (probably the sturgeon, possibly the whitefish) to boil in great kettles in order to get oil from them”.

1792 - One of the earliest reference to the fisheries of Lake Simcoe written in English is made by Governor Simcoe - "we hear of maskalonge (a superior kind of pike) in abundance in Lake Simcoe".

1793 - Lake Simcoe was named by Governor Simcoe in memory of his father Capt. Simcoe R.N. who died on an expedition to Quebec in 1759.

1818 - Indian surrender of territories surrounding Lake Simcoe and in the Kawartha lakes area.

1870s - Resort lands were being developed on Lake Erie, Georgian Bay, Lake Simcoe and lakes in the Kawartha region.

1871 - Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) was planted in the waters of Lake Simcoe.

1896 - First record of carp.

1907 - Winter spearing licences were issued to take lake trout and lake whitefish on Lake Simcoe. By 1920, as many as 122 licences were issued. Spearing licences were discontinued in 1941.

1918 - The province imposed a legal daily limit of three lake trout.

1921 - Lake trout daily limit was increased to five (changed to the recent limit in 1956).

1941 - Spear fishing for lake trout and lake whitefish was banned. This had been a traditional activity on Lake Simcoe. Between 1907 and 1941, licensed spear fishers reported a winter lake trout harvest of almost 500 000 pounds.

1948 - 1450 ice huts were registered on Lake Simcoe.

1952 - Snagging was declared an unlawful means of capturing lake whitefish in the Ontario Fishery Regulations. Prior to this, it had been a popular activity in waters including Lake Simcoe.

1956 - 42" lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) was captured near Jackson's Point.

1956 - Lake trout daily limit was reduced to two.

1962 - American smelt were first reported.

1964 - Lake Simcoe was designated as a separate fisheries management unit with its own biologist and senior technician. At roughly the same time a cooperative fishery research program, funded by the Canadian National Sportsman Show, was initiated with the University of Guelph.

1970 - The booklet Fisheries of Lake Simcoe (MacCrimmon and Skobe 1970) was published by the Department of Lands and Forests.

1970 - There are 42 commercial ice hut operators with a capacity to handle 1700 anglers at the time.

1987 - First record of black crappies.

1991 - Zebra mussels were first observed.

1991 - The World Ice Fishing Championships was held on Lake Simcoe.

1993 - Canadian Ice Fishing Championships (CIFC) started.

1997 - (January 25), 32 kms pressure crack on Lake Simcoe attracted world-wide attention. More than 300 ice anglers had to be air lifted to safety.

1997 - Daily perch limit was adopted.

2000 - 2nd confirmation of bluegill sunfish by the Lake Simcoe Fisheries Assessment Unit was reported.

2001 - Lake herring (cisco) became a protected species.

2001 - The book Hook, Line and Spear The Ice Fishing History of Lake Simcoe was published by Robert A. Kirk

2002 - At 82, Pope John Paul the 2nd visited Lake Simcoe for World Youth Day. The Pontiff stay on Strawberry Island.

2004 - First record of quagga mussels.

2005 - A multi-year stocking program was initiated to re-introduce muskellunge to Lake Simcoe.

2006 - Gobies were found in both the Pefferlaw River and Lake Simcoe

2008 - Carp die-off continued (>19000 carp).

2008 - The Lake Simcoe Protection Act received royal assent by the Ontario legislature.

2010 - Canadian Bass Tournament Record set at Bass Pro Shops Lake Simcoe Open. New all time Canadian record weight for the five heaviest bass ever weighed on Canadian soil. Mark Moran and Joe Muszynski - 31.50 pounds of smallmouth bass.

2012 - (March 9) - 27 fishermen rescued off ice floe on Lake Simcoe

2015 - Lake herring (cisco) season being reopened

References:

Kerr, S. J. 2010. Fish and Fisheries Management in Ontario: A Chronology of Events. Biodiversity Branch.
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Peterborough, Ontario. 80 p. + appendices.

Kirk, R. A. 2001. Hook, line and spear - the ice fishing history of Lake Simcoe.
And So Forth Press. Orillia, Ontario.

MacCrimmon, H. R. and E. Skobe. 1970. The fisheries of Lake Simcoe.
Fish and Wildlife Branch. Ontario Department of Lands and Forests. Toronto, Ontario

Wegman, W. 2010. The Great Lake Simcoe Quiz. Fishing Lake Simcoe Website

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kris@fishonlineca.com (Kris) Resources Sat, 02 Nov 2013 14:12:45 -0400
Lake Simcoe Fishing Regulations https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/resources/lake-simcoe-fishing-regulations.html https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/resources/lake-simcoe-fishing-regulations.html

Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching Fishing Regulations Zone 16
Lake Simcoe has regulations that are different than the zone-wide regulations

Species Open Seasons Limits
"S" Sport Fishing Licence limits;
"C" Conservation Fishing Licence limits
NOTE: These regulations apply to Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching only.
Source: 2015 Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary
Walleye & Sauger or any combination Jan. 1 to Mar. 15 & 2nd Sat in May to Dec. 31 S–4; C–2; not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.)
Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass or any combination 4th Sat. in June to Nov. 30 S–6; C 2
Northern Pike Jan. 1 to Mar. 31 and 2nd Sat. in May to Dec. 31. S–6; C– 2
Muskellunge Closed all year
Yellow Perch Open all year S–50 in one day, possession of 100;C–25 in one day, possession of 50
Crappie Open all year S–50; C-25
Sunfish Open all year S–50; C–25
Lake Trout Jan. 1 to Mar. 15 & 2nd Sat. in May to Sept. 30 S–2; C–1
Lake Whitefish Jan. 1 to Mar. 15 & 2nd Sat. in May to Sept. 30 S–2; C-1
Lake Herring (Cisco)* Jan. 1 to Mar. 15 & 2nd Sat. in May to Sept. 30 S–2; C-1
Lake Sturgeon Closed all year
Channel Catfish Open all year S–12; C–6

*Recreational Fishing Regulations 2015, page 81 - Exceptions to Zone 16 Regulations

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Lake Simcoe Fish Stocking Records https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/resources/lake-simcoe-fish-stocking-records.html https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/resources/lake-simcoe-fish-stocking-records.html

Q: How was the decision to reduce stocking of lake trout made?

A: The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources made the decision following a comprehensive review of fisheries information and stocking options which was guided by the advice from two Lake Simcoe committees, the Lake Simcoe Fisheries Stakeholder Committee representing a broad range of fisheries interests in the watershed; and the Lake Simcoe Fisheries Management Committee, a government committee comprised of fisheries and water quality scientists, biologists, policy and management staff.

After arriving at a recommended approach, the Ministry invited additional public discussion through three public information sessions held around the Lake Simcoe watershed. The input from these sessions also supported the recommended approach.

Read full: Lake Simcoe Lake Trout Stocking Reduction - Questions and Answers

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Review of Lake Simcoe's Coldwater Fish Stocking Program

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kris@fishonlineca.com (Kris) Resources Sun, 07 Oct 2012 20:00:00 -0400
Lake Simcoe Library https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/resources/lake-simcoe-library.html https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/resources/lake-simcoe-library.html

Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching Fishing Regulations
MNR

Review of Lake Simcoe's Coldwater Fish Stocking Program
MNR Publication

Lake Simcoe Lake Trout Stocking Reduction
Questions and Answers

Status of Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush) in Lake Simcoe, Ontario
Aquatic Science Unit Report 2012 -1 By Rebecca Dolson

The Lake Sturgeon in Ontario
Some references to the lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) in Lake Simcoe.

World Lakes Database
Summary Data: Lake Simcoe

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kris@fishonlineca.com (Kris) Resources Mon, 08 Oct 2012 20:00:00 -0400
Books About Lake Simcoe https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/resources/books-about-lake-simcoe.html https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/resources/books-about-lake-simcoe.html Books about fisheries of Lake Simcoe

Hook, Line and Spear
The Ice Fishing History of Lake Simcoe
by Robert A. Kirk

Buy this book online

The Ice Fishing History of Lake Simcoe
  • Fishing with the spear
  • Fish decoys and their makers
  • Spears and related historical equipment

Featuring dozens of realated photos, most published for the first time.

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News Release Archive

For Immediate Realease

NEW BOOK CHRONICLES HISTORY OF ICE FISHING ON LAKE SIMCOE

A new book by Beaverton resident Robert Kirk chronicles the fascinating history of ice fishing on Lake Simcoe. Hook, Line and Spear: The Ice Fishing History of Lake Simcoe treats the reader to an informed, in-depth look at fishing through the ice from its earliest days to the present and pays particular attention to the challenges of spear fishing for lake trout and whitefish with the aid of wooden fish decoys, a practice that was banned by the provincial government in 1941.

The volume is illustrated with a profusion of photographs, including dozens of historical pictures, most published for the first time. A collection of striking colour photographs enlivens the several pages devoted to exploring the lives and work of fish decoy makers from Orillia, Beaverton, Atherley and other lakeside communities, most of whom produced decoys primarily for their own use.

"In the early 1900s," the author explains, "Native people passed on their fish decoy designs to the white settlers, who refined them using a variety of materials. During this period, and particularly during the Great Depression of the 1930s, most non-Native fishermen relied upon the lake for their winter livelihood. The more effective their decoy, the more fish they caught and the more money they could make by selling their catch."

The type and quality of their spears also were of the utmost importance, Kirk relates. For that reason, fishermen specified exactly how they wanted their spears made when negotiating with the local blacksmith. A chapter of Hook, Line and Spear is devoted to examining the unequaled workmanship of "the Michelangelo of spear makers," master craftsman William Griffith.

"When compared with spears forged by other early-19th century Canadian blacksmiths, and even with those crafted by present-day spear makers in the states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota (where spear fishing for certain species still exists today), Griffith’s work deserves recognition as the very best of its kind," Kirk writes. "Today, this skilled artisan’s work, ranging from his spears and beautifully designed and forged gates to well-made children’s hand sleighs, is to be found in several private collections."

Hook, Line and Spear also looks at the arsenal of other highly specialized equipment employed by the Lake Simcoe spear fisherman, everything from a dependable "jigging stick" and trustworthy fishing line to a sharp ice chisel. "The ice hut in which he sheltered, the sleigh he used to haul the hut to the fishing site and the ice creepers he strapped to his feet to prevent slipping on the glare ice all were unique to the ice fishing trade," notes the author.

The book boasts several entertaining anecdotes about the exploits of the men who fished through the ice in the early decades of the last century and the conservation officers responsible for enforcing the provincial fish and game laws.

Kirk’s book has garnered early praise from the likes of respected outdoor writer John Power and Ontario Out of Doors magazine editor Burt Myers and managing editor John Kerr.

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HOOK, LINE & SPEAR FACTS

The publishing date for Hook, Line & Spear: The Ice Fishing History of Lake Simcoe is October 26, 2001.

Hook, Line & Spear is the first in-depth book on the subject of spear fishing and ice fishing in general on Lake Simcoe. Author Bob Kirk has devoted considerable time and effort to gathering the material for the book, much of it gleaned from interviews with fishermen and their family and friends.

The author is a successful businessman and family man, living in Beaverton, Ontario. He is an ardent ice fisherman, conservationist and historian of ice fishing on Lake Simcoe, and has written a number of newspaper and magazine articles on the lake’s unique ice fishing history.

Bob Kirk carves decorative and working fish decoys, and sells them at art shows and fishing shows in Ontario and the United States. His customers include collectors from across Canada, the U.S., England and Japan.

Kirk also has amassed an impressive collection of ice fishing artifacts that is probably the largest of its kind anywhere. He travels to fairs and exhibitions in communities around Lake Simcoe to share this valuable fishing heritage with others.

WHAT THE CRITICS SAY: "We can’t all be fortunate enough to spend a day in an ice hut with Bob, being enriched with tales of bygone years, but through this book, we can all get to share his passion for the history of a lake and the men who each winter called it home." - Burt Myers, Editor/Associate Publisher, Ontario Out Of Doors magazine.

"For old Lake Simcoe buffs like me, it’s a one-of-a-kind chronicle of the lake’s ice-fishing history." - John Kerr, Managing Editor, Ontario Out of Doors magazine.

"Just as Hook, Line & Spear: The Ice Fishing History of Lake Simcoe is more than an historical account of winter angling on Ontario’s premier inland lake, author Bob Kirk is more than a historian. … (His) personal collection of ancient decoys and spears may be the most extensive to be seen anywhere. Moreover, the renowned fisherman’s handcarved facsimiles are lifelike objets d’art coveted by collectors. When two mysteriously disappeared, it was rumoured one swam away and the cat got the other."

John Power, Popular Outdoor Writer

CUTLINES

1940 Ford parked on frozen Lake Simcoe

(1) Custom fish hut: This picture of a 1940 Ford parked on the frozen lake by an ingenious fisherman is one of dozens of historical and full-color photographs in Hook, Line & Spear, Beaverton author Bob Kirk’s new book about the history of ice fishing on Lake Simcoe.

Lake Simcoe spear fishermen

(2) Lake Simcoe spear fishermen: The spear protruding from the fish hut roof and the ice chisel in the foreground were essential tools of the winter fishing trade in the early 1900s. This rare 1938 photo is one of dozens of historical and full-colour photographs in Beaverton author Bob Kirk’s new book about the history of ice fishing on Lake Simcoe.

The Fisheries of Lake Simcoe

Published in 1970
by Hugh R. MacCrimmon, Professor of Zoology, University of Guleph and Elemars Skobe, Biologist, Lake Simcoe Fisheries Management Unit

The Fisheries of Lake Simcoe

Information on the history, biology, and utilization the aquatic resources of Lake Simcoe

Table of Contents:

  • Description of Lake Simcoe
  • Early Exploration and Settlement
  • The Fishery
  • Fishes of the Lake
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