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Beaver Attack
by stok0099

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 08/31/2023
Entry & Exit Point: Crocodile River (EP 66)
Number of Days: 4
Group Size: 2
Day 3 of 4
Saturday, September 02, 2023 I woke up early and did some fishing on the west side of the lake again. I saw Mr. Beaver, and he slapped is tail at me a few times when I paddled past his lodge. Some bigger perch again, but nothing amazing. We then made a monster breakfast (ice was melted and needed to eat up what we could). We then noticed it was going to be a hot one. Weather report before we left said 90, and it definitely felt that. Our site was not ideal for swimming, but we took a few dips as we needed to cool off somehow. Casey did some sun tanning in the kayak, but I stayed in the shade for the most part that day. Of course we had our afternoon naps in the hammocks again as well, and fished the evening and finally caught some decent walleye (13-14 inches). We had just ate dinner, so we chose not to cook them up, but it was nice to finally find a couple. After the hot hot hot day, our plan for meals the next day were destroyed as the brats and sausage were now warm in the cooler. We had planned to spend two more nights here, but decided this would be our last. I slept under the starts in my hammock that night, which was delightful.