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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Listening Point - General Discussion Anyone kicking around the idea of an April trip? |
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03/15/2024 02:54PM
I know this won't be relevant to many but, looks like it's shaping up to be significant time of open water likely without flood stage water levels.
Wondering if anyone is contemplating hitting a normally busy EP (or one you may not have gotten a permit for) in April before permits are required?
Wondering if anyone is contemplating hitting a normally busy EP (or one you may not have gotten a permit for) in April before permits are required?
03/15/2024 02:59PM
This has been on my mind for most of the winter. I have PTO set aside so I can head out for a few days. I was thinking maybe Slim or Mudro as I enjoy those areas but rarely go due to the busyness and lack of permits. I have done them in late fall after October 1, but would love to try one of those areas before May 1.
But, my hopes are in the process of being dashed as I look at the long term forecast for Ely and see the temp dropping into single digits and not getting above freezing and hearing reports of 15-17" of ice.
Maybe we will get some early April melting weather. We don't need much with the sun angle to melt that much ice.... If so, I'll be there!
But, my hopes are in the process of being dashed as I look at the long term forecast for Ely and see the temp dropping into single digits and not getting above freezing and hearing reports of 15-17" of ice.
Maybe we will get some early April melting weather. We don't need much with the sun angle to melt that much ice.... If so, I'll be there!
03/15/2024 04:58PM
Yes. On my mind big time for a couple of months now. Hoping to take a Friday personal day and do a 3 day/2 night solo one of the weekends in April if the ice goes out and one of the weekends has a good enough forecast. Leaning towards Lake One as it’s normally very busy and I’ve never entered there.
I’ve never gone in April and it’s been a bucket list thing for a while as 2 of my favorite trips were May 4 entries right after ice out. Those trips were to normally busy areas (Horseshoe near Lizz and Mudro to Moosecamp) and I only saw a couple other people each time.
November is also on the bucket list as my latest exit was Halloween 2 years ago. Ohhhh so close. That was to Slim and I really liked it and I only saw a couple of other canoes.
I’ve never gone in April and it’s been a bucket list thing for a while as 2 of my favorite trips were May 4 entries right after ice out. Those trips were to normally busy areas (Horseshoe near Lizz and Mudro to Moosecamp) and I only saw a couple other people each time.
November is also on the bucket list as my latest exit was Halloween 2 years ago. Ohhhh so close. That was to Slim and I really liked it and I only saw a couple of other canoes.
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03/16/2024 07:52AM
wxce1260: "But, my hopes are in the process of being dashed as I look at the long term forecast for Ely and see the temp dropping into single digits and not getting above freezing and hearing reports of 15-17" of ice.
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Considering the ice normally goes out late April/early May and we usually have more than twice that much ice and significant snow pack yet at this time of year; I'd hazzard to guess that, even with the return to typical temperatures in the forecast, we will almost certainly see additional days of open water in April.
Isabella River a couple weeks ago.
03/16/2024 08:31AM
Less people, less bugs. Sounds inviting but fishing opener is May 11.
Hard to picture a trip without a walleye shore lunch.
"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul" John Muir
03/16/2024 10:39AM
Freddy: "
Less people, less bugs. Sounds inviting but fishing opener is May 11.
Hard to picture a trip without a walleye shore lunch.
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Yes, sometimes in recent years we get this really warm weather, and then it cools off being wet and damp.
03/16/2024 10:36PM
I'm hoping for two trips before fishing opener -- one with my wife and one solo. I *love* early season, pre-fishing-opener trips. No bugs, no people, more available firewood, and it's never too hot to sit close to the fire. Plus, with a bit of research, there are more lakes than you might think that have panfish in them, so fishing isn't out of the question.
I tend to visit small lakes where wind isn't as much of an issue. Cold water paddling always makes me nervous, and it makes me very nervous if there's wind.
I tend to visit small lakes where wind isn't as much of an issue. Cold water paddling always makes me nervous, and it makes me very nervous if there's wind.
03/18/2024 12:20PM
I got out for a couple april outings in 2021. This year, I need to finish building our house if our planned summer full of canoe adventures is going to happen! As much as I am dying to get on the water, stay focused on building because May is coming.
03/28/2024 07:58AM
TuscaroraBorealis: "Yes very quiet if you can go before fishing opener.Speckled: "Yes - I plan on going, probably a big sight seeing loop up through basswood and crooked."
Would be neat to see much of that route without the usual "crowds".
Enjoy."
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