Ottawa River

The water still low in the reservoir above the dam. No docks out yet.

Hopefully the next test will be off the end of the dock. 😄

The ice finally opened down the middle. It's been open for a while up River but we are near the reservoir for the dam and it's always the last to break up.

The ice finally opened down the middle. It's been open for a while up River but we are near the reservoir for the dam and it's always the last to break up.

I had to wait this month till someone went ice fishing with a gas-powered auger. It would have taken me over an hour to get through two feet of ice with my hand powered auger.
I'm learning a lot about winter water testing. It's challenging but a lot of fun.😊❄

I didn't invite the dogs today because of how dangerous the ice is this time of year.

It will be a good old-fashioned winter this year with the river frozen over and lots of snow.

I have to remember to bring a pencil the next time because my pen started to freeze. The winter testing is so different from the summer. ❄😄

We have geese and duck families That come around and feel relatively safe here. I love having them around.

This location is on the Ottawa River just above the Carrion Dam. It takes a little longer for the ice to break up here even with the current because of the flow being blocked by the dam.