Cliff Janiak – Perch Lake Owners Association

Watch the Natural World

December 5, 2015February 16, 2016 by Cliff Janiak

Cliff Janiak

I sometimes think the most important thing I do at the lake is watch the natural world. It is a full time job! I spend a lot of time hunting and fishing but watching the daily goings on is something I always do when I am working outside, cooking on…

2014 Recap

November 20, 2014February 22, 2016 by Cliff Janiak

Cliff Janiak

Perch Lake 2014 Recap This was another great year at Perch Lake. It seems to me that the heavy snow, rainfall, and late spring had significant effects on our treasured lake and area. The vegetation was almost “rainforest like” in the summer. The lake level was quite high. The water…

History of the Ralph Sensenbrenner Property

November 11, 2014February 22, 2016 by Cliff Janiak

Cliff Janiak

History of the Ralph Sensenbrenner Property (Section 22, township 46, north range 35W. portion of lot 2, 3, & 4) Originally owned by the Detroit, Mackinac, and Marquette Land Company which existed 1879-1950. The three parcels were transferred to Edward Scott “Ted” Kingsford on October 18, 1937. ES Kingsford was…

Witness Tree & Civil War Era Cabin

September 19, 2014February 22, 2016 by Cliff Janiak

Cliff Janiak

On the north shore of Perch Lake there is a “witness tree”. Witness Trees or Bearing Trees were used to mark the corner of every section or quarter section of land. They were used in the eastern part of the country throughout the 1800’s. There is a well documented Witness…

Cooking Wild

November 6, 2013February 22, 2016 by Cliff Janiak

Cliff Janiak

Within our little community we have diverse interests and participate in various outdoor activities. Obviously there are many common interests as well. One of the great common pleasures (I suspect) is in cooking fish, game, etc that we gather in our time at the lake. Think of the diversity of…

Sounds of Perch Lake

December 1, 2012February 22, 2016 by Cliff Janiak

Cliff Janiak

I have a friend who says that Perch Lake is one of the quietest places he knows. I think he really means that there isn’t a lot of human noise comparatively. At Perch Lake we experience a lot of different sounds that can be categorized by seasons, time of day,…

2011 Recap

December 17, 2011February 22, 2016 by Cliff Janiak

Cliff Janiak

Perch Lake Annual Report, 2011 Fishing-started as an average year for walleyes but ended up good both in numbers caught as well as average size. Walleyes averaged longest in memory this year. Most of the walleye kept were 16-18 inches. Perch didn’t seem to be as abundant but a number…