Relaxing Week
Review Submitted: August 24, 2009
Date of Stay: August 2009
Thank you for a very enjoyable week. We spent a week in late August at the A-Frame. We have two children (aged 7 and 4) who absolutely loved swimming, jumping off the float, canoeing, kayaking, and sitting by the campfire. The weather was perfect the entire week. I would recommend this camp for a family of 4 who wants a rustic get-away offered by a cottage. The owners were very nice and responsive. With an eastern exposure, the master bedroom gets a beautiful view of the lake at night and sunrise (there are pull-down shades if desired). The downside of the eastern exposure and abundance of tall trees is that the cottage does feel a little damp. Also, being there in August, the third floor attic was very hot and somewhat unfinished, so I wouldn't recommend young children sleeping on the cots up there. There are small windows on both ends, but not much other ventilation in the attic. The two second floor rooms were fine though, and there was lots of giggling by our two children sleeping together in the next room, as they have separate rooms at home. All amenities were provided as described, including numerous life vests of all sizes, watercraft in good condition, a well stocked kitchen, and lots of firewood. Crescent Lake seems cleaner and healthier than other lakes we have visited in Maine. Although we didn't catch any fish from the dock, there is plenty of plant life for oxygenation, and during dawn and dusk we did see some jumping around. We took a nice canoe ride around the lake and up the adjoining river, where fishing was plentiful (the kids caught two striped bass and one sunfish as we paddled along). After a couple of days, the kids completely relaxed and the usual bickering went away. The town of Windham is about 10 miles away, with many activities (One day we went miniature golfing and out to dinner). So, although the cottage is "campy", this was a wonderful vacation that enabled us to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. Just plop in a chair, put up your feet, read a book, and watch the kids play!
Owner's Response: For all those interested in fishing on Crescent Lake:
Here are the results of the second Fishing tournament held on Crescent Lake. The first was held on July4, 2009 with equal results.
August 19, 2009
Mr. E.....,
Our bass tournament on Crescent Lake on August 9, 2009 produced the following weights and winners.
This was a American Bass Anglers Weekend Tour Tournament and was the last tournament before the state fish-off. The winners advance to the states and then to the National Tournament in Florence, Alabama on September 30 through October 3.
The reason we choose Crescent Lake as one of our six qualifying tournaments is because it is a fish factory and the bass are always ready to hammer our lurers.This tournament was also a test for our club as we limited the number of fish to 4 instead of 5 fish as an experiment. .
Joe L.... won the tournament with 4 fish that weighed 15.86 pounds. He also had lunker that tipped the scales at 5.63 pounds. In second place was Shawn H..... with 3 fish that weighed 12.41 pounds including a 3.64 largemouth.In third place was Wayne H..... with 3 fish that weighed 9.41 pounds.
The weather was HOT, and sunny with a hefty breeze all day. The boat traffic was heavy all day and the beach was full of sunbathers. I would have preferred a little rain to keep the boaters off of the water but that' life.
Normally when we fish Crescent Lake the winning weights will be 16 to 20 pounds with a five fish limit. Even fourth place on a normal day would be in the 12 pound range.
It's too bad that the invasive plants have found their way to your lake. What we need is a few years of old-fashion ice that comes early and stays late to kill off these plants.
Yours on the water,
Wayne ......
Northeast Bassmasters and
State of Maine Director of:
American Bass Anglers
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