Every autumn as the loons gather on the ponds with the clearest water and best fishing they seem to lose their fear of boats. This year has been marked by loons coming very close to the boat while I have been fishing with clients. We have seen quite a few swimming nearby even under the boat in shallow water.
On Saturday afternoon with a family this one was following us for a while and swam by our school of perch a couple of times. If you are wondering noting makes a bunch of perch less likely to eat worm baited hooks than a loon looking to eat them.
We were also treated to young eagle chicks perched nearby while we finished our afternoon of fishing. If you are eager to see a loon up close now is the time of the year!
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