Outdoors Here’s how it feels to go fishing at dawn By Cottage Life Published: February 19, 2016 Updated: February 13, 2025 share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Copy Link Cancel The unwritten cottage rulebook says that cottaging is about spending time with friends and family. But once in a while, we recommend breaking that rule and embracing the solitude that comes from being in nature. Particularly if you’re up at dawn and have a canoe handy. Breakfast can wait until everyone else is awake. Right now, it’s just you, the loons, and the still of the lake. Related Story Insight from outside: Fishing with the Cottage Coach Related Story Fishing 101: A guide for beginners