Dolberg Lake
May 24th, 2010 by Ranger Bob
Some things have changed out at Dolberg Lake, and sadly others have not.
The one thing I noticed, it was sure a lot quieter this year when half the Internet was not invited to come along with us. Natch! Which is really why it was not broadcast this year, but intimated we might be going there. Also, because there was a Fire Ban on in that area it was especially quiet.
Another thing that changed this year, is that there was spotty cell phone coverage in the area, which is both a blessing and a curse. It allowed us to get in touch with the spouses, but by the same token, they could get a hold of us. Never a good situation.
Again, though as always there are still a few bad apples to come out and spoil everybody’s fun. Namely, that of the Poachers! That never seems to change out there, especially whenever the stocking truck comes to make an appearance. They are like ambulance chasers in that regard.
I actually have video of an unnamed ethnic group hauling out a white Glad garbage bag full of live fish out of the water and caught them dumping them into their vehicle. Fish & Wildlife (Report A Poacher) was, of course, called out to the scene a number of times for this and other incidents witnessed. From folks fishing with multiple rods, and catching and keeping numbers of fish well over the bag limits.
So, did Fish & Wildlife ever come out? Uhm, no, of course they didn’t. They are stretched so thin as we always hear. It’s just a put and take fishery so who cares? So really, what is the point of reporting offenses if they are never followed up on then?
Also, did the County of Barrhead bother to send someone out either when several other campers reported that a sole “family group” (I say that term loosely – that they were descended from apes would be a closer description), had a fire out there, nay a huge bonfire late into the night. So that the next day when they went fishing all day long, and later actually packed-up and left (Thank God!) that fire was still left unattended for others to put out. Not cool, but again not unexpected out here.
We went fishing, and we caught fish, and for the most part we enjoyed the silence and the dark skies that a fire free zone offers you.
You can check out some pictures we took here, of the trip and also here. Perhaps later on we’ll post some more video and podcast materials.
Yes, we’ll be back. Yes, we’ll continue to phone again.. but will it ever do any good?
