Stump Lake is a popular fishing spot and at peak times, the boat launch sites can be full, especially in spring.   It is also a windy lake so finding the right day for a paddle on the lake can be a challenge.

A paddle right around the lakeshore is 19 km, too far for a day’s paddle so we usually paddle the north or south end of the lake in alternating years.  There are three launch spots off Highway 5A, but almost everyone uses the main one half way down the lake.    On this day, I used a steeper track nearer the south end of the lake for a paddle in that area.

Along the shoreline were deer, ducks, a bald eagle, a killdeer, and lots of insects.    Click an image for a lightbox view and caption.

homestead above the lake

damselflies

killdeer

cobweb-covered juniper

under Mineral Hill

across the lake

Stump Lake

This was a hot and sunny day in July:

I will be back to paddle the north end of the lake on another day.