A day of kayaking at the Pine River Fishing Area

August 20, 2020 · 0 Comments

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART

It was a hot day with few clouds in the sky – perfect for a trip across the lake on a kayak.

The Pine River Provincial Fishing Area on River Road in Mulmur provides a beautiful natural setting for getting your feet wet and paddling your canoe or kayak across the calm waters of the lake.

Cathy St. John and Kim Grasby brought their kayaks to the lake after hearing about the spot from a friend.

It was the first time both women had visited the area.

Cathy took up kayaking four years ago and is an enthusiastic participant in the sport.

“I usually kayak in Lake Simcoe,” Cathy explained. “A friend is a huge fisherman and he knew about this place where he comes fishing. He told us this would be a good place to go kayaking. We’re going to venture out and see how far we can go and see what the water’s like. I don’t know how far this lake goes. We really enjoy the nature aspect of it. I’m a water person to begin with. I like to be on the water and anything to do with water. This is a way for me to be out on the water and enjoy the scenery and the tranquility of it all.”

The lake is small – less than a kilometre in length – and narrow, but that provides ample water for casual kayaking or canoing.

Kim Grasby is new to the sport having taken her first kayak trip just 10 days ago.

She enjoyed it so much she now has her own brand new craft that was christened on this trip.

“Last week we went to Island Lake in Orangeville, and that was my first time out,” Kim explained. “I’ve seen kayaking and it’s something you can do by yourself. You can go anywhere with them. It’s easy to do with one person. The kayak only weights 36 lbs. It’s so serene out there, so quiet.”

The women launched their boats from shore near the parking lot which is in close proximity to the lake, so getting water craft into the lake is easy.

The plan was to casually cruise down the lake and see where it would take them.

A dam at the south end of the lake created a barrier on the Pine River the result was the lake.

The river and lake are used for fishing as well as water sports.