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04/23/2019 09:16PM (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
After a really nice rain rainy winter, a lot of my normal springtime stream fishing is delayed by high turbid water. Summer backpacking will also start later due to really solid snowpack that will take a while to run off. On the good news side, I've seen my best early spring striper fishing in the Sacramento/San Joaquin delta in 15 years.
Today someone asked me, "do you think your Canada trip will be affected?" and I kind of laughed. I'm arriving 6/13 and taking a ten day trip around Quetico lake.
But wait -- what the heck do I know? Maybe it *will* be affected! How *are* the water levels looking, and/or is there anything else that looks likely to affect the normal rhythms of the fishing season out there?
Maybe it's not the smartest question, but stuff happens. El Niño happens in Baja, an exceptionally windy spring happens on the gulf coast, and heavy runoff happens out here. Hopefully, just some really good early summer fishing will happen in Quetico :)
Today someone asked me, "do you think your Canada trip will be affected?" and I kind of laughed. I'm arriving 6/13 and taking a ten day trip around Quetico lake.
But wait -- what the heck do I know? Maybe it *will* be affected! How *are* the water levels looking, and/or is there anything else that looks likely to affect the normal rhythms of the fishing season out there?
Maybe it's not the smartest question, but stuff happens. El Niño happens in Baja, an exceptionally windy spring happens on the gulf coast, and heavy runoff happens out here. Hopefully, just some really good early summer fishing will happen in Quetico :)
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04/24/2019 11:06PM
Maybe a silly question, but what if someone tells you it's going to suck? Will you cancel your trip? I'm betting not.
Don't worry about it, keep packing, get some sleep, and pretty soon, June will be here and you'll be headed to that heavenly place on earth. :)
Don't worry about it, keep packing, get some sleep, and pretty soon, June will be here and you'll be headed to that heavenly place on earth. :)
"Keep close to Nature's heart, yourself; and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." ~ John Muir
04/25/2019 11:55AM
You're right, I would definitely not not go :)
I always feel like it's worth asking about local conditions though. Probably more true in ocean and estuary situations, where currents and tides can affect the deal.
Definitely looking forward to it! Considering doing workouts where I carry the boat up and down my steep driveway, as preparation for portaging. THAT is going to suck :)
I always feel like it's worth asking about local conditions though. Probably more true in ocean and estuary situations, where currents and tides can affect the deal.
Definitely looking forward to it! Considering doing workouts where I carry the boat up and down my steep driveway, as preparation for portaging. THAT is going to suck :)
04/26/2019 10:35AM
Water levels on 6/13 are beyond the reach of all but the most extreme (like no snow) winter conditions. The flow from breakup and melt will be well on the way to Hudson Bay. The levels you experience will be most affected by the weather immediately prior and during your trip.
Nobody exists on purpose, nobody belongs anywhere, everybody’s going to die.
05/01/2019 09:58AM
I'm putting in in 16 days... My SO thinks the snow on Monday will be many feet deep by then... I said, no problem, at least a soft spot for the tent!
If we aren't actively working to protect our planet, we are acquiescing to those who run their life as if their personal WANTS are the only things that matter. John
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