Glenwood Pond is part of the headwaters of the Big Pierre Jacques River. I have paddled the Big PJ River several times from its mouth on Egmont Bay to Glenwood Pond. On this outing (16May2024), I launched into Glenwood Pond and went up the river/creek in search of Brook Trout for dinner.
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 | | Track for the outing (4.7 km) |
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 | Good view of Glenwood Pond & house
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Glenwood Pond is an easy launch for a canoe or kayak on either side of the dam (i.e. up or down river). As I started paddling, it was nice to see a few active ducks and birds on the western side of the pond. Once in the creek above the pond, it's navigable for about 0.5 km. It's not a long paddle, but it's always great to zigzag around in a small creek in the spring. On the way back, I did surprise a Muskrat swimming about – posted to iNaturalist, but it hasn't been IDed yet. Sometimes, it's hard to tell a Muskrat from a Beaver in the water – unless there's a tail splash!
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 | | Blue-winged Teal ducks |
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 | | Tree Swallows |
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 | | Marsh Marigold |
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After returning to the pond's parking lot, I had lunch. Then, I launched the canoe below the dam for a short downriver paddle and some nature viewing. I wasn't disappointed. In the 1 km downriver stretch, I observed an Osprey, Blue Heron, and large patches of bright Marsh Marigold.
No Brook Trout were seen or caught on this river/pond trip!
For the May 16 Glenwood nature observations, check my iNaturalist account HERE.
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| Colourful oyster skiffs on Glenwood Pond |
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