Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Winter Camping and Activities :: Wind vs Parent
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motdur |
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ArrowheadPaddler |
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Minnesotian |
Ah ha! You are correct, sir. Question for you, in your search for information have you come across dog sled routes? I am trying to avoid them if possible or at least be aware of them. I have found sled routes running through Moose to Basswood and I think up to Knife. And one that starts at Snowbank and goes to Thomas. Any others you have found? I think the one that starts on Moose will go through Wind Lake. |
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PINETREE |
One thing is from the Moose lake landing to the beginning of the beginning of the portage is probably less than a hour to get there. You should have plenty of energy to make it over the portage. I have friends who ski into wind bay on Basswood and come back out the same day with a light sled load. I camped on Wisini to the south one March winter. Parent lake would be a flatter portage. Some people go thru Parent lake when going to Thomas in the winter. |
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motdur |
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fitgers1 |
I've done a few winter camping trips in the BDub but that was years ago. The one thing I recall is that we were catching northerns left and right on Wind Bay. I don't know what fishing is like on Wind Lake, I've only been there once and that was to cross it in the winter. Anyway, long answer short, if you are going to fish for northerns, go to Wind Bay. I did it once and my brother has done it many times and always had good luck ice fishing it. Times could have changed though. I would also pick Wind Bay as I like to have one lake between me and the entry point lake when I go in. I suppose it wouldn't matter in the winter though. |
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Minnesotian |
Motdur, If I remember right, I don't think entry point 36 is plowed during the winter. You many want to check into that or get a snowmobile or plan on hiking further then origionally planned. I would guess though that entry point 25 is plowed. So, maybe that answers your question regarding where to go. |
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motdur |
quote Minnesotian: " Hey Minnesotian...Parent with an "A" is out of Snowbank, entry point 27. Common mistake. Both 25 and 27 are usually plowed. I believe you are correct that Perent is not open. |
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Arlo Pankook |
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