Got an early start and made it out of camp before 7 a.m. I resisted the urge to fish the spot I'd been so successful at the last two days. I started up the Kawishiwi headed towards Amber or Malberg, I wasn't sure which yet. There was a short 20 rod portage with some rapids right before Amber, and I couldn't resist the urge to throw a few at 'em.

A few swings and a few misses and things became personal. I wasn't leaving there without a fish. I picked up a perfect eating size smallie, threw him on the stringer, then decided I'd try for one more for fun. Landed a 3-4 pound Northern and threw him back.

The good Amber site was taken so I headed over towards Malberg. The first site after the portage (site #1042), which is a small sand beach, was open so I grabbed it. Took a nap, cooked fish for dinner, hung out on the beach and watched another amazing sunset.

Quick panoramic of the site before I took off.

Day 7 route.

The Kawishiwi looked really cool in the morning.

Sunset on Malberg.