Searching for Fresh Water Lakes

One of our favorite things to do is find a lake and go for a swim and a wash. We often pick anchorage based on their proximity to potential lakes! Our first lake was to a lake at the end of a Grace Harbour. Turned out to be more of a swamp, which didn’t stop Kolby from swimming (but the water snakes almost did).

I like the waterfall better…

The next lake was more of a freshwater lagoon at the end of Pendrel Sound  Kolby, never one to pass up an opportunity to swim, jumped in.

My favorite swimming lake is Cassell Lake, at the end of Teakerne Arm –it’s so warm! We forgot the camera this year, so a photo from 2 years ago will have to suffice! We all had a good wash, even Kyber!

We also hiked to Eagle Lake on Stuart Island, but it was too cold to swim, even for the fish man.

At the end of Thurston Bay on Sonora Island, we attempted to follow a river to a lake that was on the map, but it was a no go. Instead we raced crab apples down the creek.

Another great lake is Newton Lake, at the end of Wyatt Cove in the Octopus Islands on Quadra Island. Although the water is a bit chilly, it is crystal clear and fresh. We got there around 4pm and had the lake to ourselves. Kyber got another rinse down, which he was not too pleased about.

 

Sadly that was the end of the lakes.  I can never get too many lakes.