Paddling Jacko Lake
On a windy morning I drove the rough road into the Jacko Lake boat launch area and paddled twice around the lake. This can be a busy spot so I got an early start and paddled the shoreline, dealing with the winds as they gusted. Jacko Lake has a few side channels to explore, so on the first loop, I paddled the whole shoreline where I could.
Jacko Lake is one of my favorite lakes. It has open views and is usually a quiet spot in the hills. Peterson Creek runs into and out of the lake so it was full of clear water in June.
I spotted many yellow-headed blackbirds, a great blue heron, eagles, ducks, geese and goslings, spotted sandpipers, wrens, crows, and some grassland songbirds.
On the west shore is an old shaped snag, always asking me for another photo.
Two loops amounted to 7.2 km of paddling in about 1 hour and 50 minutes. I usually paddle Jacko 3 – 4 times every year so I will return at the end of summer for another morning of kayaking.
