November 24, 2011::

This is a new web page with more to come. It`s late in April, the rivers and lakes are ice-free it's time to
turn to canoeing, fishing and enjoying the outdoors. There are several wonderful lakes in the area of Ompah, Ontario and the region has
a very interesting history. A field-trip is in order!


Source for Text, below is page 72 of Michael Dawber's book
Where the Heck is Balaheck - Unusual Place Names from Eastern Ontario




Map Source, below: Extracted from Topographic Map "Clyde Forks", Ontario, Canada, Scale 1:50,000
produced by the Surveys and Mapping Branch of the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, 1984.
This map shows the village of Ompah, Ontario, Canada and three major nearby lakes, Palmerston Lake,
Mosque Lake and Canonto Lake.







Mosque Lake, shown on the southwest corner of the map is an excellent lake for canoeing and fishing for Rainbow Trout. It used to 
be a good lake trout lake but Rainbows are annually stocked in the lake now. Palmerston Lake is large, deep and watch out for the wind.
It contains Lake Trout. Canonto Lake is adjacent to Palmerston and has lots of walleyes (pickerel).

There are vehicle parking and boat launches to access all three lakes. 

See our page of historic canoe routes in the Ottawa and Gatineau Valleys.