I’m looking for an image/map of Knife Lake that shows just Knife without any of the surrounding lakes and other stuff. Something very similar to this image of Saganaga. I’m trying to find something that shows good detail, including islands. Topography and bathometry would be great. I’m having a canoe built and want the image lain into the floor of the canoe. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

knife lake

I don't know if you're looking for an actual picture or depth maps like these.

For some reason my photo isn’t loading properly. What I attached looks nothing like what’s showing up. I’ll try again.

I can’t get photos to load properly. They’re really messed up. But if you go to this amazon link, you’ll see the type of image I’m looking for of Knife Lake. It doesn’t need to be exactly this, but something similar. Map

mcsweem: " knife lake

I don't know if you're looking for an actual picture or depth maps like these. "

I’m looking for something showing just Knife Lake alone. Like in the link above.

I would think any graphic design company could do that for you. Maybe approach the local HS graphic design teacher for a class project.

How do you plan to use it, ie. decoration or function? I recall someone published single lake topography maps on about 7x10 while plastic sheets a few years ago, but have not seen them for awhile.

bhouse46: "How do you plan to use it, ie. decoration or function? I recall someone published single lake topography maps on about 7x10 while plastic sheets a few years ago, but have not seen them for awhile. "

It’s going on the bottom of my new canoe. Like the photos here.

bhouse46: "How do you plan to use it, ie. decoration or function? I recall someone published single lake topography maps on about 7x10 while plastic sheets a few years ago, but have not seen them for awhile. "

I have some of those. But they show extra stuff around the lake in question and Knife takes up at least two different plastic sheets. I only have the south arm.

If I were dong this I would contact some of the map companies. I would think that one or all of them might produce their maps digitally and would be able pull out a single lake and produce a map of appropriate size.

WHendrix: "If I were dong this I would contact some of the map companies. I would think that one or all of them might produce their maps digitally and would be able pull out a single lake and produce a map of appropriate size."

That’s a great idea!

You could print an image from Google Earth. Spend some time trimming it to just the lake, and visit a printshop to enlarge, print it out.

I could probably do the same with Garmin Basecamp and a Sat/aerial Birdseye subscription.
CalTopo Has a lot of map options.

butthead

That Frost River canoe is one of the coolest things I've ever seen...

Is that a Stewart River? Merrimack?

Duckman: "That Frost River canoe is one of the coolest things I've ever seen..."

I agree. But Knife Lake holds a special place in my heart. So that’s what I’m shooting for.

nctry: "Is that a Stewart River? Merrimack? "

Merrimack. They’re starting the build of my Osprey this week.

If I don’t get a Knife Lake image figured out I think I might go with a big compass.

Are you looking at Stewart River? Merrimack?

nctry: "Are you looking at Stewart River? Merrimack?"

Merrimack.

Goldenbadger: "

nctry: "Are you looking at Stewart River? Merrimack?"

Merrimack. "

You must not have liked your shipping charge from knife river on your bookshelf... haha.

How's this?

treehorn: "
How's this?"

Her canoe is already going to be too pretty to paddle... that might put it over the top.

Treehorn may have provided just what you need.

If not, I would suggest contacting lakeart.com. They do the outlines of lakes in wood. I don't know if they would provide you with a map or an image that would work, but it might be worth talking to them. I had them do a relief map of the little lake where we have our lake cottage and it is beautiful.

treehorn: "
How's this?"

I think that’ll work! Thank you!

nctry: "

Goldenbadger: "

nctry: "Are you looking at Stewart River? Merrimack?"

Merrimack. "

You must not of liked your shipping charge from knife river on your bookshelf... haha."

Lol. No issues with that shipping charge! But I absolutely fell in love with the Osprey from Merrimack.

nctry: "

treehorn: "
How's this?"

Her canoe is already going to be too pretty to paddle... that might put it over the top."

Oh, it’ll be paddled! Too pretty not to paddle!

How did this canoe turn out?
I have a Merrimack Traveler on order, and I can’t wait until it gets built. I’m having their compass design added. I love the idea of a lake, but I don’t know how I would narrow it down to just one lake.

Abbey: "How did this canoe turn out?
I have a Merrimack Traveler on order, and I can’t wait until it gets built. I’m having their compass design added. I love the idea of a lake, but I don’t know how I would narrow it down to just one lake. "

I decided not to go with a lake image. I decided I didn’t really like how knife Lake would lay out in the canoe. I ended up going with a compass. I added my own touch to it by having them put my dog’s paw print in the middle of it. It turned out amazing.

That is awesome.

Abbey: "How did this canoe turn out?
I have a Merrimack Traveler on order, and I can’t wait until it gets built. I’m having their compass design added. I love the idea of a lake, but I don’t know how I would narrow it down to just one lake. "

I forgot a side view. And also one on the water with my sidekicks Bear and Willow.

Duckman: "That is awesome."

Thank you. The folks at Merrimack are fine craftsmen.

The canoe AND your dogs are gorgeous! Can you tell me more about your canoe trailer?

That turned out awesome! Thanks for sharing the pics with us.

giddyup: "The canoe AND your dogs are gorgeous! Can you tell me more about your canoe trailer? "

Thank you. The trailer is a Shorlandr. The model is SLB10TL so it’s a bunk trailer. The model number doesn’t match the weight stated on their website. According to model number, it has a 1000 lb capacity, but according to their website and our purchase paperwork, it’s 1200 lb. Long tongue. It’s for boats 13’11” - 15’11”. My canoe is only 13’ and it fits just fine on there.

A 1,000/1,200 lb capacity is a bit of overkill for a little canoe, but we also have a small boat we can throw on there. They make a 700 lb model that would work just fine, but it may have smaller wheels, not sure. I’m short and my car is tall. It’s much easier than trying to hoist it on the roof by myself, and it's very bouncy going down the highway with very little weight on the trailer.

We got it at Stark’s in Prairie du Chien, WI.

Goldenbadger, nice to see another BWCA.commer from the Driftless area. I'm originally from Crawford County, about 25 miles north of PdC.

That is a beautiful boat! Thanks for sharing it.

Jackfish: "Goldenbadger, nice to see another BWCA.commer from the Driftless area. I'm originally from Crawford County, about 25 miles north of PdC."

Jackfish, I had no idea you were a Driftless native! I live in Chaseburg, just a bit SE of La Crosse. Do you ever make it back down here? There’s some great paddling here.

BearBurrito: "That is a beautiful boat! Thanks for sharing it."

Thank you and you’re welcome!

Goldenbadger: "Jackfish, I had no idea you were a Driftless native! I live in Chaseburg, just a bit SE of La Crosse. Do you ever make it back down here? There’s some great paddling here."

Yes, we still get down to see my mom as often as we can. We've also paddled the Kickapoo and the Wisconsin.

It's still home to me, even though I've lived in the Green Bay / Appleton area for almost 30 years.

Thank you for the trailer information, Goldenbadger!

That canoe looks awesome! Now I’m even more antsy to pick mine up. Should be done in about a month.

I was going to ask about how you transport, but the trailer answers that. I have a Space Trailer with bars, so basically like car top bars. Wasn’t sure how to best protect the wood gunwales. I’ll need to do some research....guessing it’s discussed somewhere on this website.

Abbey: "That canoe looks awesome! Now I’m even more antsy to pick mine up. Should be done in about a month.


I was going to ask about how you transport, but the trailer answers that. I have a Space Trailer with bars, so basically like car top bars. Wasn’t sure how to best protect the wood gunwales. I’ll need to do some research....guessing it’s discussed somewhere on this website. "

You could try pool noodles or foam pipe insulation on the crossbars. You could either duct tape them on our use zip ties.

Post pics of yours here when you get it! Are you going there to pick it up or are they shipping it to you? They have a couple beautiful shop dogs you have to say hi to if you go there.

I just want to say wow. That is truly a work of art. You can be happy just staring at it or paddling it!

Beautiful canoe!!