After leaving the Little Pend Oreille chain of lakes mentioned in previous reports of June 30, we headed for Curlew Lake. We arrived at the state park in the evening and had the kayak in the water about 7:30. We just wanted to check out the launch and water conditions so we could plan for tomorrow. The lake was covered in moss and algae clumps, making trolling difficult. We paddled towards the big island (near the park) where we could hear a chattering noise. Looking up, we saw a big heron rookery. The herons were returning from a day of fishing. What a treat! Casting around the island, we couldn't keep the rock bass off our lures. We moved to the north side of the island. Finding an area clear of muck, we cast about and had a few nibbles. Then we saw something swimming in the water. I grabbed my binoculars and saw it was a deer. I didn't even know deer can swim! I got a few pictures and a video, in case someone doesn't believe me. I posted pics of both the rookery and the deer in this report, along with a pic of the stringer of fish caught at Sherry and Thomas on the Little Pend Oreille. I'm rating this outing on the lake a 3 because we only had an hour and caught numerous panfish - all released. The wildlife alone made the short trip out well worth it. Looking forward to a whole day tomorrow. Tight lines!