Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Quetico Forum :: Earlier, or later, in June?
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Ho Ho |
quote gymcoachdon: "5 early, one late...and yet I feel compelled by the one vote for late. Sounds like fishing gets better and bugs get worse through the month of June? I will add my voice to the early side. And one factor is that the bugs get worse later. Another is that there are more people later. And another is that there is more foliage later. I live up here, and to me the period of maximum vegetation growth from the end of June to the beginning of August is less beautiful than when things are leafing out or growing less vigorously. That's probably an idiosyncratic view though. Can't comment on whether the fishing gets better later. Though I thought it was better when they were hungrier early. But I really have no idea. Anyway, if most people say early and the one or two people who say later speak to you . . . you should go later. There is no right answer . . . just one that appeals to you. |
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gymcoachdon |
I am still undecided, and as a wrinkle, my wife would like to take a cruise next year. I may need to pare down to one week in the Q. |
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QueticoMike |
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GraniteCliffs |
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gymcoachdon |
My work gives me a week break, Sunday to Sunday, June 11-17. Now I need to decide whether to take the extra week before that, or after. I wanted to set this up as a poll, but can't find the way to do it. Any advice is appreciated, bugs, fishing, water temps, water levels, etc. It may not matter at all. As an aside, my Birthday is June 9th, so celebrating in the wilderness might be interesting! Place your vote, and reasons why you might pick one over the other. Option 1: Early June 4-17 Option 2: Later June 11-24 Thanks in advance for your replies! |
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bobbernumber3 |
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cowdoc |
Be sure to post a planned route for more tips. |
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AndySG |
quote bobbernumber3: "Early - better fishing, less bugs, less people" Agree with bobber. Whatever you decide, consider choosing a route with smaller lakes. June weather can be stormy up there. Enjoy your vacation! |
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snakecharmer |
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Jackfish |
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gymcoachdon |
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Pinetree |
You just don't know if it will be early ice out or not and being at the north end of the park will probably be a couple days later ice out. Especially Pickeral. Ice will be out just water will be cooler. |
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buz |
But I think it all depends on spring being late/on time, which you dont have much control over. If you do, let me know. Have a great trip. |