I padded Trapp Lake on April 12th.   It is a personal favorite with the only drawback of the highway traffic.   It has good parking, a good hand launch and provides scenic paddling.    It is best to go in the morning before the late morning winds start.

Along the eastern shoreline there was some wildlife, like this coyote:

Farther along was a herd of deer.

There were thousands of ducks, some geese, an eagle, killdeer, some marsh wrens, and some blackbirds.

I particularly like the north end of the lake.

A paddle of the perimeter of the lake is 8 km, a good 2 hour effort.

At this time of year, there is good paddling on Trapp, Stump, and Nicola Lake.   The higher lakes will become ice-free soon.