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02/25/2017 09:30PM
Taking a buddy with one crocodile lake trip under his belt, and a couple of newbies in early august. I have proposed 5 routes for him and one of them is LIS to Shell or Lynx lakes. Does anyone have an estimate of time to Shell and/or Lynx double portaging? Which of the two would you choose for campsites/fishing/scenery?
Never been on this classic route so kind of hope he picks it, although the other options are good too. I want him to decide the route.
Thanks
Never been on this classic route so kind of hope he picks it, although the other options are good too. I want him to decide the route.
Thanks
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02/25/2017 09:40PM
Easily in one day with plenty of time to set up. The most difficult portage will be from the parking lot to the river. Next portage has Elm Falls. Plan a few minutes to visit it. Take the longer portage between Upper and Lower Pauness. It is the easier one. If you have time, take the brief detour to check out Devils Cascade. Don't portage anything - just walk it. Portage to Shell is longer, but easy.
Bannock
02/25/2017 10:28PM
We left Ely at 6:30, double portaged and were on the first sight on Lynx by 2:00 in the afternoon. It is one of our favorite campsites. The walleye fishing on Lynx is great and we did day trips to Heritage. Love that route.
02/26/2017 07:04AM
On the water at decent time and you can have lunch on Shell. Like Bannock mentions, watch out on the parking lot to river put in......there is a section of polished rock that is very SLICK on wet mornings. I've slipped and seen others slip. Bad way to start a trip. North site on Con Island nice also. Good fishing in the little bay between that site and the portage to Heritage.....find the weed lines.
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02/26/2017 02:53PM
Easy trip into Shell.
We do it in about 3 hours single portaging. I would add another hour or so if double portaging. Most of the sites on Shell are decent. Can't speak to the sites on Lynx. Fishing on Shell has been very good for us in the 3x's we've been there. I've got some marked up maps I can send you if you would like.
We do it in about 3 hours single portaging. I would add another hour or so if double portaging. Most of the sites on Shell are decent. Can't speak to the sites on Lynx. Fishing on Shell has been very good for us in the 3x's we've been there. I've got some marked up maps I can send you if you would like.
02/26/2017 04:48PM
quote cowdoc: "On the water at decent time and you can have lunch on Shell. Like Bannock mentions, watch out on the parking lot to river put in......there is a section of polished rock that is very SLICK on wet mornings. I've slipped and seen others slip. Bad way to start a trip. North site on Con Island nice also. Good fishing in the little bay between that site and the portage to Heritage.....find the weed lines."I had a near flawless trip until taking out. Found that slippery rock. Banged up knee a little. Not bad but hurt my pride some.
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