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BAKA
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07/21/2017 08:39PM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
Can anyone confirm if you can reach lake Polly from ep37 through the kawishwi river? Wondering if we can skip the 2 portages between kawasachong, townline and Polly.
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07/21/2017 09:13PM  
If you think it is a time saver, or easier than taking the portages, then you would be wrong on both accounts. I'm sure it could be done(under the right water levels), but only as a mud slogging, brush busting, create your own portages adventure. Take the portages. They are not that bad.
07/21/2017 10:27PM  
What cowdoc said. I remember somebody took a look at it and reported numerous down trees and other obstacles from the Pagami Fire.
andym
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07/22/2017 01:13PM  
This has been wondered about many times. Even before the fire those who explored it said it was not passable.

With enough work, you might be able to bushwhack through but the effort and time would far exceed just doing the portages.
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07/22/2017 06:57PM  
The portages look long on a map but they aren't bad at all.
07/24/2017 03:29PM  
Portages are there for a reason. Enjoy them.
07/24/2017 06:47PM  
quote Northwoodsman: "The portages look long on a map but they aren't bad at all."


+1 on this. Been through here a few times and the portages are pretty flat.
 
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