The weather keeps changing from one day to the next, will she decide to stay or just keep us in suspense. Yesterday saw the second wave of the Red Admirals butterflies they were all over the place this wave was a little more prolific than the last. I thought that I spotted a purple martin on the hydro wire but while trying to fetch my binoculars it flew off. However there was a Baltimore Oriole singing it’s heart out most likely looking to attract a nesting mate.

Tonight is the night of a Super Moon it will be larger than most full moons because it is closer to the earth, last night’s moon was impressive can’t wait to see tonight’s revelation.
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There is only one week left to the start of the Rice Lake fishing Festival, time to make reservations check out the Special Rates at Highland View Resort.

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We are moving forward, full steam ahead getting ready for the Rice Lake Fishing Festival and the opening of walleye. The Resort is shaking off the winter grime and getting on with spring cleaning, and all the other things that it implies. The contractor has been here for two weeks tiling several bathrooms, plaster work, and a thousand small things .

Check out Highland View Resort’s SPECIALS  http://bit.ly/GCLhAM  for the Rice Lake Fishing Festival May 12 to June 17 2012. Bring your family, or group and you could catch a winner!

Talk about turning on a dime, sure has changed here. The liquid moisture is well needed but the cold front that moved in with it sure was a shocker. I hope that the snow that is forecast for this evening doesn’t materialize. I can take the snaine (a mixture of snow and rain) but not just snow.

They are all over the place  they are at least 3 weeks early. The grass is growing well and I guess we will have to stop one job and replace it with cutting grass. Maybe we will start collecting butterflies!

We will be opening soon but the fishing is starting early and we have boats in the water and they are rent-able!

Don’t forget to take advantage of our great rates for the Rice Lake Fishing Festival.   There are some fantastic prizes to be caught.

The show here in Carp Ontario just outside Ottawa are about the most enthusiastic and fun loving group that I have met and spoken to in a long time. I love talking about my favorite subjects, Rice Lake and Highland View Resort, it was even more fun because of the genuine interest of the folks visiting the booth. Anglers wanted to find out more about the Annual Rice Lake Fishing Festival from May 12 to June 17 2012. With about $70,000.00 in prizes who wouldn’t want to be part of the festival.

I think that I want to come back next year!

The last couple of nights have been fantastic. The moon has been so bright it made star viewing difficult but the moon’s glow bather the resort in a silvery hue.

Granted it was crisp and cool but that didn’t stop the Chattering of the geese and ducks in the bay or the singing of the frogs in the marsh. All that was missing was the waft of burning logs in the resorts camp fire pits, and the warm summer breeze, and the folks in the cottages, … Ah but it will be here soon enough.

Cool weather yes but it is still March. The weather will change soon. don’t despair the Summer is just a short few mounts away. Before then is the Rice Lake Fishing Festival, check out the great packages http://bit.ly/GWOcHp .

Even though it got a little cooler it has only slowed the mosquitoes down a little they are still out there.

I noticed more pan fish in close to shore this morning, I guess they are looking for that perfect place to set up house!

The weather is still fantastic for this time of year, so we will take full advantage of it. First, get the repairs on docks done while the other areas dry out then, when it dries up, we can get started on grounds cleanup and flower bed maintenance.

The transformation begins before the rain.

The grass is more than green it’s growing. Lilac bushes, popular, and willow trees are in full bud. Turtles are sunning on logs in the marsh areas, the peepers are singing every night. The birds are building nests and searching for mates. The pan fish are starting to gather in the shallow areas where the water is warmer. All this is happening before the first of April.

Not to be up-staged we are getting a jump on preparing the Resort for the arrival of our first guests.

Trees are starting to get their leaves early

Spring pan fishing is likely to start early this year so start planing your spring fishing trip now. We will be ready, will you?

The ground is drying up fast and thee grass is starting to grow I hope that Mother Nature doesn’t laugh at us after she dumps a mega load of snow on us in a few weeks. Even if she does I will still relish this fantastic weather that we have been blessed to have. Yesterday I left the patio door open to enjoy that warm spring air in but in came some unwanted guests, mosquitoes. Yes I bot bit and this morning I got my revenge, I swatted 2 of them!

The Ice is out of the lake, the docks are out. there are some repairs to be done on a couple but they should be done later this week. There are boats in the water and the anglers in the bay. McGregor Bay is warming up really fast and that means the pan fish will be looking for nesting spots. I would think that in the next several days I’ll see schools of Black Crappie coming in close to the docks to spawn.

The earliest that I can remember.

It’s time to get serious about fishing, don’t forget about the second annual Rice Lake Fishing Festival, May 12 to June 17. Highland View is offering special Accommodation pricing for the festival at Fishing Festival Specials.

We have perks Cards for purchase here or you can visit Perks Card and purchase it on line.

Gosh I love this time of year.