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Posted on August 3, 2009 by Alan M. Kassirer | Posted under Fishing
Sherkston Shores for a Special Vacation - Part 2
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There is a wreck of an old barge about a mile from the beach. In the 1940s, World War II caused the price of steel to increase dramatically. This led the authorities to salvage as much of the barge as possible.. They constructed a coffer dam to dry the lake bed from the beach to the wreck. Then they built a road out to the barge and were able to truck a large amount of steel back to shore. When they took the dam down and flooded the road, they left behind one of North America's great bass fisheries. For much of the summer, the first half mile of the road sits under one to four feet of water. From the edge of the road, the water immediately drops off to be between five and eight feet. This is where the bass hide out looking for their next meal. My favorite fishing times are first thing in the morning and for the last hour before dark. Top water baits with no weight work great at these times. During the middle of the day I like to use a shallow diving or suspending crank bait. I've yet to find a part of day that these bass won't bite. As a matter of fact, I'm not kidding when I tell you that I've caught over 100 fish in a day many times. The bass average 12 inches long and the biggest one I've landed was 21 inches. The season opens on the fourth Saturday in June and continues until the end of November. Canada offers you several choices of fishing licenses. If you'll be angling in Lake Erie for a week or less, you can purchase an eight day conservation or sport fishing license. The sport fishing license allows you to keep up to six smallmouth bass a day and the conservation license has a limit of two smallies per day. If you'll be fishing the lake for more than a week, or will be going up more than once in a season, you should get a seasonal sport fishing or conservation license. The limits are the same but the license is good for the year. Since I'm a catch and release fisherman, I save a little money by purchasing a conservation license. Well, if great swimming, family activities and fishing aren't enough reasons to visit Sherkston Shores, there are more. In part 3 of this series, I'll tell you about some of the fun attractions within a short drive of the resort. Stay tuned. Sherkston is made up mainly of privately owned and rental cottage units. There is also an area where you can erect your camping tent and stay for a day, a week, or longer. You can also buy a daily access pass if all you want to do is pack your picnic basket and enjoy a day of recreation. I do want to remind you that if you're coming from the USA, you will need either a passport or one of the new passport cards to return home after your trip. Sherkston Shores is very easy to get to. Simply cross the Peace Bridge in Buffalo, NY and travel west on Route 3 for 8 miles. Sherkston Shores will be on the left at Empire Road. There are also signs to help you find your way. About The Author: Alan Kassirer has been fishing at Sherkston Shores for over 40 years. He's also the owner of Picnic Baskets and More, an online store featuring wicker picnic baskets, barbecue tools and other picnic equipment. Alan also recommends Camping Gear Stop for the best camping tents and other camping gear. |
Tags: CAMPING, FAMILY CAMPING, VACATION, FAMILY VACATION, FISHING, BASS FISHING
