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01/12/2008 11:47AM
Planning a trip to Quetico's Brent Lake and hoping some good folks will share any information that might be helpful in planning our trip. Our main activity will be fishing (walleye, smallmouth, and lake trout), but we also want to cover a moderate amount of water and see the area's sites. We have never been to this area. In fact, this is just our second trip into Quetico, though we have been enjoying the BWCA for 15 years or so. We will be a party of four in two tandems, two tents. We are planning on a mid June entry date and a trip length of 9-11 days. One option we are considering would be to base camp on Brent, maybe a few nights on both the east and west ends, and make daytrips into surrounding lakes/rivers. Another option would be to do a loop through the surrounding lakes with layovers every other day or so on particularly attractive fishing/touring lakes. Our current thought is to start with a tow to Brewer Rapids, then travel east to the Brent area, then head back west eventually exiting through Argo with a pickup at Bottle Portage. We would rather not do any backtracking other than the tow. Is this a good route? Any must see sites/photo ops (other than the Darky pictos and Curtain/Rebecca Falls)? Any small gem lakes off the beaten path? Any top notch campsites in this area (not listed on the PCD)? Best fishing lakes/bays/hotspots? As you can see, there are lots of questions. We would truly appreciate any information or suggestions anyone would be willing to share. Thanks!
"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after"
~ Henry David Thoreau
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01/13/2008 11:57AM
I've been intrigued with William Lake that sits above Brent ever since I read the story about the monster Northern that Bill Rom wrote about in his book about the BW/Quetico.
He tried beaching it but it broke off. This was in the 1960's I believe.
Conmee is one of those fabled "over 30" walleye lakes. You might go there for a day or two.
He tried beaching it but it broke off. This was in the 1960's I believe.
Conmee is one of those fabled "over 30" walleye lakes. You might go there for a day or two.
"Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." --- George Bernard Shaw
01/19/2008 02:24PM
If you're in the Brent area and you have time go through Hurn and Ted Lakes to Sarah and MacIntyre. The Fisher maps don't mark all of the campsites or portages in the area but I did this route this past summer and discovered they (usually) do exist. Hurn didn't have any campsites that I saw but has a beautiful high rock wall on the north side that is stunning on a sunny day. There's great island sites on Sarah and MacIntyre. Have an awesome trip!
02/11/2008 07:53AM
I'll double the recommendastion for Hurn Lake. The large terraced hill on the north side is amazing. The pictos on Ted are cool and there is a message Cache jar at the east side, mid-lake campsite on Ted. Maybe you will recognize a name when you read the entries ;-).
"When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all that canoes have ever known." Sigurd F. Olson WWJD
05/03/2008 10:27PM
I hate to be the bubble buster. But, the Big Northern on William was caught on 2006. Unfortunately it couldn't be revived we tried for 45 minutes. Now that the big boy is gone, if I were you, I'd just stick to Brent for fishing. wink wink
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Take your journey and never look back. Life is too short, not to enjoy the necessities of the north woods.
05/04/2008 09:16AM
Hey QPassage, was that you and your pink flamingoed gang that Stu talked about meeting on William last year when he was doing the campsite evaluations for the BWJ? He mentioned seeing people at a site who were in sleeping hammocks, not tents. Just curious.
"Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." --- George Bernard Shaw
05/04/2008 08:48PM
I missed the trip in 2007. The trip I'm referring to was in 2006 on Williams Lake. I think Jim wrote a story for the BWJ on the 2005 trip not sure it there was one on the 2006 trip in the BWJ "might be". We didn't bump into anyone else on William or Conmee for that matter and that really surprised me. Conmee seems to be getting a lot of exposure I fear the fishing will diminish due to this, I hope not! I'm almost certain the group was not on William last year.
The 2007 trip has a write up in the last issue of the Wilderness Passages called Nothing But Blue Skies. The Pink Jimboree is a fun event, I was hoping to do this years trip, but looks like I'll be about 1400 miles south of there in NC.
www.wildernespassages.com
or contact me directly if interested
qp@wildernespassages.com
The 2007 trip has a write up in the last issue of the Wilderness Passages called Nothing But Blue Skies. The Pink Jimboree is a fun event, I was hoping to do this years trip, but looks like I'll be about 1400 miles south of there in NC.
www.wildernespassages.com
or contact me directly if interested
qp@wildernespassages.com
Take your journey and never look back. Life is too short, not to enjoy the necessities of the north woods.
05/05/2008 08:58PM
Opps
Sorry about that, thanks for pointing it out.
qp@wildernesspassages.com
www.wildernesspassages.com
qp
Sorry about that, thanks for pointing it out.
qp@wildernesspassages.com
www.wildernesspassages.com
qp
Take your journey and never look back. Life is too short, not to enjoy the necessities of the north woods.
02/04/2009 06:52PM
Up from the ashes! Well, it's been over a year since I made this initial post. Our 2008 trip to the Brent area had to be postponed for health and personal reasons. But the wheels have been put into motion for 2009. Reservations are made for a June 19th entry at McAree. We will be a group of four on a nine day trip (including entry and exit day). Any information would be very much appreciated - campsites, fishing, daytrips or photo ops. Email is welcome :)
Gamble Mater - anybody been there?
Gamble Mater - anybody been there?
"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after"
~ Henry David Thoreau
02/05/2009 08:58AM
Snakecharmer,
It looks like we will be passing each other on your last day, I am doing a very similar route this year. Last year I went through the Brent area from Prairie Portage, nice area, I put in a trip report a couple months ago, some pictures. The BWJ spring 08 has a really good summary of that area.
It looks like we will be passing each other on your last day, I am doing a very similar route this year. Last year I went through the Brent area from Prairie Portage, nice area, I put in a trip report a couple months ago, some pictures. The BWJ spring 08 has a really good summary of that area.
02/05/2009 11:41AM
Regarding Gamblemaster; once on Burt, you'll find that trek a waste of time...unless you're just simply up for an adventure. Then, just walk the creek right to the lake. Burt has huge fish and lot's of them. The campsite on the south end of Burt's large island is a 5 star. There are 3 distinct reefs 1/4 - 1/2 mile north and east of that campsite. Burt is the best lake I have fished in the park with respect to quality fish. It has blue walleyes in it too.
02/05/2009 12:50PM
Obergut - Gamble Mater? - just to say I was there :) I read about it in a book once.
Thanks for sharing guys.
Thanks for sharing guys.
"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after"
~ Henry David Thoreau
02/06/2009 02:30PM
Hey snakecharmer, nebagachick is right. I usually go to sarah and Mcintyre each year. Brent is good but we have always done better in Mcintyre. You can Hit the slam there pretty easily. Good walleyes, pike, and exceptional lakers and smallies. Several good campsites and two outstanding island sites. Let me know if you want a little more personal info.
Later crutch
Later crutch
02/06/2009 02:30PM
We[2] will be starting at Bottle Portage on June 21st heading for the Brent area, and since this will be our first trip to the southern part of the Q., I am researching the area also. Whatever I find out, from sources other than this forum, I will be happy to share. --ogregoose
Soloing is sweet, but a good partner is "priceless."
05/18/2017 01:53PM
quote fishguts: "Don't go there! the portages are terrible, fishing mediocre, and campsites run down, insects voracious....Brent is the spot to be!"
Normally i can tell when people are trying to be sarcastic. This one leaves me wondering
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