Ice Fishing and Skating Underway (January 10, 2006)

For Immediate Release :
Tuesday, January 10, 2006

"Our lake has frozen over, the heated ice-huts and the augers are out, our skating rink is ready and it's time for some great winter fishing and skating", says Bill Lidster, Supervisor of Conservation Areas for Credit Valley Conservation.

"We now offer two locations for some great ice-fishing" he says. "In addition to our primary location at Island Lake Conservation Area in Orangeville. we have now opened our Ken Whillans Resource Management Area along Highway 10 in Caledon that has some excellent ice fishing to offer to all of the diehard fishing people who just can't get enough".

Island Lake's over 400 square acres of lake offers ice-fishing, a skating trail and rink, x-country skiing and snowshoeing. Ken Whillans 217 acres sits in the shadow of the Niagara Escarpment and provides access to the Caledon Trailway and the Credit River and offers rainbow trout and perch. Close to Brampton , Mississauga , Halton and a stone's throw from Caledon , both Island Lake and Ken Whillans are popular with both the serious angler and angling families. Rainbow trout provided by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. The park also has plenty of parking and washrooms.

Open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. , Island Lake has 22 very comfortable heated Ice Fishing huts available for rent. On weekends the BBQ, snack and tackle shop are open as well. Call 1-800-367-0890 or 519-941-6329 (local) for reservations. Please call ahead for current ice conditions.

Ken Whillans is also open seven days a week from 8 am to 6 pm and anglers can purchase minnows and rent rods on-site. Call 416-984-4350 for details. Please call ahead for current ice conditions.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Bernadette Fernandez,
Communications Specialist
905-670-1615 ext 240