Missing Link to Poplar for solo number 2
by Cricket67
Trip Type:
Paddling Canoe
Entry Date:
09/14/2025
Entry Point:
Missing Link Lake (EP 51)
Exit Point:
Meeds Lake (EP 48)
Number of Days:
4
Group Size:
1
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Day 3 of 4
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 I was unsure whether I wanted to move on the next day or just stay a day at this site. I delayed the decision until I got the newest weather forecast from my Garmin Inreach. When I updated the forecast and learned it was going to be another 80+ degree day with the following day a bit cooler with lighter winds I decided I’d spend another night at this site and paddle to Meeds the following day.
My main activity for the day was exploring the lake while dragging a Rapala to see if anything would bite. No luck with any fish but really enjoyed the lake. I also scouted out the portage to Omega so I wouldn’t have to spend time looking for it the next day and to give me an idea what I would be dealing with the next day. I saw that the couple from the night before was set up on the other Kiskadinna site. They reported it wasn’t great but they were quite glad to have found it available when they paddled up the previous night.
Other than that, I spent the day just relaxing, swimming, and in general just trying to stay cool. I Again was surprised at the amount of traffic going both ways down the lake. Having a day to just relax was great to really decompress from everything that has been going on in my life. While eating lunch, I had a friendly Spruce Grouse saunter up to say hi. I had saw him first thing in the morning and I’m guessing he roosts very close to camp.
Around sunset I noticed some impressive clouds building in the west. A quick weather update came back with some modest rain predicted. I buttoned up the camp, dropped the corners of my hammock tarp, and then went back to just watching the clouds build and move in.
As soon as the first sprinkles started, I made my way to my hammock. The rain came and went over the next hour or so. I don’t think it was any more than maybe a tenth of an inch and afterwards the skies cleared and the dewpoint seemed to have dropped a bit. With the clear skies I was back on the rock watching the night sky. Saw a few satellites and a falling star. I stayed up until I was feeling tired enough to fall asleep quickly. ~Kiskadinna Lake
My main activity for the day was exploring the lake while dragging a Rapala to see if anything would bite. No luck with any fish but really enjoyed the lake. I also scouted out the portage to Omega so I wouldn’t have to spend time looking for it the next day and to give me an idea what I would be dealing with the next day. I saw that the couple from the night before was set up on the other Kiskadinna site. They reported it wasn’t great but they were quite glad to have found it available when they paddled up the previous night.
Other than that, I spent the day just relaxing, swimming, and in general just trying to stay cool. I Again was surprised at the amount of traffic going both ways down the lake. Having a day to just relax was great to really decompress from everything that has been going on in my life. While eating lunch, I had a friendly Spruce Grouse saunter up to say hi. I had saw him first thing in the morning and I’m guessing he roosts very close to camp.
Around sunset I noticed some impressive clouds building in the west. A quick weather update came back with some modest rain predicted. I buttoned up the camp, dropped the corners of my hammock tarp, and then went back to just watching the clouds build and move in.
As soon as the first sprinkles started, I made my way to my hammock. The rain came and went over the next hour or so. I don’t think it was any more than maybe a tenth of an inch and afterwards the skies cleared and the dewpoint seemed to have dropped a bit. With the clear skies I was back on the rock watching the night sky. Saw a few satellites and a falling star. I stayed up until I was feeling tired enough to fall asleep quickly. ~Kiskadinna Lake
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