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June 2020 Brant to Kekekabic
by ponddigger

Trip Type: Paddling Kayak
Entry Date: 06/12/2020
Entry Point: Brant Lake (EP 52)
Exit Point: Missing Link Lake (EP 51)  
Number of Days: 8
Group Size: 1
Day 5 of 8
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 I woke up early to some light showers, and turned over and went back to sleep. Got up around 8 AM, and paddled down to Kek lake again. I got some bites, but was unable to hook up any of the deep fish. I climbed the hill between Kek and Kekekabic, but was unable to get a clear view of either lake due to the fresh growth of aspens after the burn. As the day got hotter, I finally caught another lake trout close to camp, and decided to start moving late in the day. I had packed up by 4 PM, and started pushing through portages with the goal of camping on Little Saganaga by 8 PM. I planned on making 10 rods per minutes on portages single carrying, which proved to be a pretty strenuous goal. I cast in a few times on Mueller, and managed to catch a decent pike on ultralight gear. I reached the Agamok-Gabi portage around 7:30, and decided against crossing into the wind. Before settling into camp on Agamok for the night, I was surprised to hook a lake trout in 5 feet of water where Gabi flowed into the lake. Probably one of the highlights of the trip. Daily Totals: 10 portages, 10.5 miles paddling, 2 lake trout, 1 pike, 1 smallmouth