:: Big Bald Lake Cottagers' Association

Welcome to the FYI page. Here, you will find postings on important environmental issues, BBLCA related issues, and news about the Kawartha region and Big Bald Lake. Please check back often for updates, as this page is updated regularly with the information important to cottagers around the lake!

Have you read an interesting magazine article or an article in a local paper that is an important issue to cottagers? Contact us and let us know!

New Updates:

New Revised BBLCA By-Law
BBLCA Directors & Volunteers Updated (see About BBLCA )
Golf Course Development Information
KLSA Water Quality Report
Opening Fishing Season Dates
Pleasure Craft Operators Card Information
Phosphorus in Kawartha Waters
West Nile Virus - Dealing with Mosquitoes

* Note: clicking on any of the links provided below will open a new browser window.

Revised BBLCA By-Law - (Posted August 2, 2005)

Download: Revised By-Law 2

Golf Course Development Information

Download: Golf Course Newsflash - BBLCA's Stand on the development of the Catalina Bay Golf Course.

Quarry Updates

Download: Quarry Newsflash Letter - Meeting Thursday, May 27, 2004 at 7:00pm at the Buckhorn Community Centre.

Privacy Information- Re: BBLCA Directory

Click here to view the BBLCA Directory Privacy Notice.

Kawartha Lakes Stewards Association Water Quality Report

Click here for the E. Coli results for Big Bald Lake.

Click here for an excerpt of the results summary from the 2003 Lake Water Quality Report of the Kawartha Lakes.

Opening Fishing Season Dates

Walleye- 2nd Saturday in May to November 15th
Large Mouth Bass - Last Saturday in June to November 15
Small Mouth Bass - Last Saturday in June to November 15
Pike - 2nd Saturday in May to November 15th
Muskie - 1st Saturday in June to November 15th
Perch - Last Saturday in April to November 15th

For more information, visit the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Website.

Pleasure Craft Operators Cards

You can now take your Pleasure Craft Operators card evaluation online by visiting: http://www.theoperatorcard.ca

If you have taken and passed the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron course, you will receive credit for that and do not need to take the test mentioned above to obtain your operator card. Visit the CPS website at: http://www.cps-ecp.ca/english/

Rising Phosphorus Levels a Concern

An article in the Lakefield Herald noted that rising phosphorus levels may be a concern in the Kawarthas. Click here to view the article.

West Nile Virus - Fighting Mosquitoes

Get rid of standing water around your house and drill holes in bottom of used containers so water can't collect. At least once a week, change water in bird baths. Turn over compost frequently and clean eaves troughs thoroughly. To learn more, visit http://www.healthyontario.com.