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Little Gabbro Fishing Loop
by Lee

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 06/22/2005
Entry & Exit Point: Little Gabbro Lake (EP 33)
Number of Days: 5
Group Size: 2
Day 2 of 5
Thursday, June 23, 2005
We make a breakfast of potatoes (roasted the night before) and eggs, before heading out to Turtle Lake. The portage is fairly rigorous, especially the beginning....uphill and rocky. The water in Turtle is shallow, fairly murky and my water filter gets clogged very quickly with muck. Fortunately the Northern fishing is good. We don't catch a lot of fish, but those that are caught are decent size. The campsite on the island is taken, so we opt for the next closest. That night, the wind picks up. We move our tent for fear of getting blown off the rock. But the weather is warm and the wind is a welcome break from the heat. We enjoy a bug-free night and chow down on Northern Pike and penne with a creamy tomatoe sauce. The vodka and crystal light hits the spot as well.