Johnny's Lake

In early May, we put in at Johnny's Lake. The public access can be a bit tough to find so I have put directions here. I was out here last fall but the lake was too green to put in, so I put it on my spring list.

Lots of parking but no washrooms (or, alternately, infinite washrooms). You best bet for washrooms are over at nearby Star Lake. The launch was in better shape than in past years. I moved the wood that had washed in out of the way and we both managed to get in dry footed. 

If you're not into a mildly acrobatic entry, the area in front of my wife's boat has a very solid floor of gravel, maybe 5 inches below the water, so you can just set your boat in a wade a feet out to get in.

There were a huge number of gulls on the lake and the noise was amazing. Johnny's is not really a lovely lake, but it is interesting. there are rarely power boats here and there are three islands to explore plus a creek (and birds all the time). 

We passed between the northern two islands and paddled the west shore. 

The creek isn't hard to find but the duck blind below is a useful marker.

We went maybe 1.5km up the creek. Lots of birds and frogs.

Eventually, the creek got choked off and we turned around.

We went past this huge beaver lodge (right side, wife for scale) and the beginnings of a dam, maybe.

Then we toured the southern island. My wife csrae dup some ducks (just one the bow of her boat).

Overall, a lovely paddle early in the spring. The water was okay (mountain dew coloured) with no algae.