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namaycush redemption
by fairmatt

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 09/26/2021
Entry & Exit Point: Moose/Portage River (north) (EP 16)
Number of Days: 7
Group Size: 2
Day 5 of 7
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 This morning we are planning a move to the boulder bay area after fishing. We head out and Austin catches a nice trout measuring 29" We troll around a bit longer then head east fishing our way to fish stake narrows. We catch a few bass and Austin hooks into numerous walleyes. We really enjoy fishing the narrows. East we go dragging a big Taildancer. I catch a smallmouth and pike before getting to the island site across from the pictos. This site is as nice as they come.
We opt to get further down the bay so we take a break and hydrate. We fished into never fail bay whopper plopping several bass but the bay is evidently poorly named because we did fail to pick up a fish in it. We headed back out the bay and we saw a sow and two cubs headed on the shoreline. They were too busy to pose for a photo. This is the second time Ive seen a bear in this area. On down Boulder Bay we go hoping to snag the site just north of the portages into Agnes but it was occupied so we turn the corner and get the next site. This is a sprawling site suitable for a large group. We get camp set up and do some fishing without a ton of success. We sit around the fire for sometime and head to bed.