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June 2020 Brant to Kekekabic
by ponddigger

Trip Type: Paddling Kayak
Entry Date: 06/12/2020
Entry Point: Brant Lake (EP 52)
Exit Point: Missing Link Lake (EP 51)  
Number of Days: 8
Group Size: 1
Day 3 of 8
Sunday, June 14, 2020 I got up around 6:30, started fishing, and caught another lake trout within the first 10 minutes. I returned to camp, and packed up to head for Kekekabic Lake around 8 AM. West Fern had much clearer water than Powell for some reason. The portage from Virgin to Peter had nearly disappeared in places. I reached Gabi around 9:30, and crossed perpendicular to the wind. I took on about 2 gallons of water since I didn't have a spray skirt on. After drying out on the Agamok portage and draining my kayak, I continued on. Fished Mueller for a bit, but had no luck. Hopped through Annie, Jennie, Eddie, and the Kek Ponds to reach a site on Kekekabic by 4:45. I loved the clear waters and high bluffs around Kekekabic. Daily Totals: 10.5 miles, 15 portages, 1 lake trout