Has anyone done the Wawiag river lately?

My wife and I are leaving this Monday 8/5, Kahshapiwi entry from PP, planning a clockwise loop through Trant/Woodside/Reid to the northern tip of Agnes, then either Murdoch or Bird to Kawnipi. We were planning to take the little river from Kenny up to Mack to Wawiag and then back down Kawnipi to the falls chain. This would involve repeating a section of Kawnipi and Atkins bay.

Is it possible to do the Wawiag upstream, i.e. a clockwise loop from Kawnipi to Wawiag to Mack to Kenny?

Any thoughts on this trip much appreciated, as we have had to make last minute changes to our itinerary -- we had a Carp entry for an earlier date, but had to take Kahshapiwi when we rescheduled due to a death in the family.

Hey, Larry--
We haven't done the Wawiag in years, and when we did it was from Cache Bay Ranger Station, through Saganagons, then up the park's east boundary to Cullen, Munro, and Mack. From Mack to Kawa Bay (much of which is now day use only) via Mack Creek and Wawiag, was an "all day sucker" downstream, so I'd expect it to be a bit longer paddling against the mild current. The Wawiag is also day use only now.

Sorry to hear about the route changes required by rescheduling--hope the trip is a great one! We're heading up later this month. Safe travels.

TZ

Thanks TZ, based on your response we may consider going upstream on the Wawiag. Hope you have a great trip too. Where are you headed this year?

Has anyone done Kenny lake to Munro Lake?

Larry, let us know how this works--your route proposal has us reconsidering our trip. Thanks!

TZ

Of course! We became interested in doing the Wawiag last year when we ran into a group who had just done it -- they were starry eyed and said it was a must. Very little travelled and a great chance to see wildlife. Special Native American grounds.

TZ, I just found this thread that may interest you:
2018 Wawiag/Mack/Kenny loop

Thanks, Larry--looking at maps this afternoon and may well reroute our trip.

TZ

We will be home on 8/20 and can let you know how it goes. Feel free to email me if I forget. :>]

I'm on Batchewaung now. Water levels are higher than in the last four years for this time. If you're going to attempt it, now is the time. Have fun!

LarryNC: "Has anyone done the Wawiag river lately?

My wife and I are leaving this Monday 8/5, Kahshapiwi entry from PP, planning a clockwise loop through Trant/Woodside/Reid to the northern tip of Agnes, then either Murdoch or Bird to Kawnipi. We were planning to take the little river from Kenny up to Mack to Wawiag and then back down Kawnipi to the falls chain. This would involve repeating a section of Kawnipi and Atkins bay.

Is it possible to do the Wawiag upstream, i.e. a clockwise loop from Kawnipi to Wawiag to Mack to Kenny?

Any thoughts on this trip much appreciated, as we have had to make last minute changes to our itinerary -- we had a Carp entry for an earlier date, but had to take Kahshapiwi when we rescheduled due to a death in the family. "

We paddled the Waiwag downstream about 5 weeks ago.
The water was incredibly high and there was a strong current.

I don’t think paddling upstream at that point would have been feasible given the distance you’d have to cover.

But if water levels are back down a bit then maybe you could?

I’d call the Quetico ranger HQ. They gave us really good insight into the river conditions when I called up there a few days before trip.