Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Quetico Forum :: How busy is Saganagons?
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OldGreyGoose |
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carmike |
Each of the past two years, my fiance and I have taken our dads up to Quetico. Both trips entered Beaverhouse Lake and stayed on Cirrus and Quetico. We're looking for some other options this year. The old guys both have doctors' clearance to travel up there, but both have health problems that significantly restrict the kind of trip we can take. We've chosen Beaverhouse as our entry because the easy portages allow us plenty of space to get away from the crowds--without having to portage much. Last year, we camped mid-way down Quetico and didn't see another canoe until we packed up and headed back west in order to get an early exit. The solitude was awesome. This year, we're looking at Saganagons and maybe camping near Boundary Point. Or camping on one of the many sites north of Silver Falls. The trip would be in mid-June. How busy is this area that time of year? I'd assume the farther east one goes, the more solitude one would have, but I've never been to this area, so I've really got no idea. |
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bobbernumber3 |
quote old_salt: "Most parties use the shortcut portage. East of there will provide more solitude. Silver falls is no walk in the park with health issues. The wind can be an issue at the east end." In my experience, you need to travel beyond Boundary Point to lose the crowds. Especially in mid-June as Boundary Point attracts many fishermen. The wind can be an issue at the west end. |
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carmike |
I'd assume the area down by Rawn, Art, and Buckingham isn't too busy? I realize we can't get expect complete isolation without doing any work, but just wondering about "usual" traffic. |
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carmike |
The guys are OK for *some* portaging. They carry lightweight bags, paddles, fishing rods, etc.; the S.O. and I triple/quadruple to get everything else across. I look forward to these trips more than anything else...my dad has leukemia, so who knows how many trips we'll get. My S.O.'s dad has heart problems. When we get there, all's good...but a trip with multiple portages isn't in the cards. Part of the pleasure of this trip is just seeing these guys, both BWCA vets, revel in the fishing and the solitude in the Q. Maybe a supplemental question would be if anyone could suggest other good entries for this kind of crew. We're also looking at a Stanton Bay entry as a possibility. The cost of a tow across LLC is a bit prohibitive for all four of us, so the southwest portion of the Q probably won't work. But Pickerel and the smaller lakes to the south of it are definitely an option. A few portages are OK, but we need quick access to a large amount of paddle-able water...hence our entries on Beaverhoue and our interest in Pickerel and Saganagons. |
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Odie |
If your group can handle two portages take the one that still is in Little Sag but heads towards the Falls Chain. I've paddle through this area many times. It has solutude and 4 star island camp sites. I have not fished this area but I did meet a two guys on the Silver Fall portage this summer who were headed to this area and said the walleye fishing was good. I found the walleye fishing good below Silver Falls, Try 1/4 jigs with twister tails. |
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Kiporby |
quote old_salt: "Most parties use the shortcut portage. East of there will provide more solitude. Silver falls is no walk in the park with health issues. The wind can be an issue at the east end." The short cut portage? Do you mean Dead Man's portage? Or the portage to Saganagons from Saganaga? If you mean the one from Saganaga that would only work on the way out because you'd have to stop at the Cache Bay ranger on the way in. |
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Basser |
If you camp down near the narrows you can find plenty of fishing spots even if it's windy. Multi species fishing. If you camp near the narrows you will see plenty of canoeists passing through. Canoe one day, fish all week with no further portages. We caught bass, walleye, pike, lake trout and whitefish. Basser |
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OldGreyGoose |
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