Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: Quetico Afficionados :: Advice for a trip to Kawnipi
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Vikinfan |
A friend of mine from Texas and I are heading up the falls chain to Kawnipi from May 19th to the 27th. Just wondering if any of you more seasoned adventurers have any advice as far as good campsites, fishing hot spots.... Right now are tenative plan is to get a tow to American point (From Seagull Outfitters) then fish the falls- stay if we are doing well, otherwise haul A$# up to Kawa bay and seek out some post-spawn hog pike near the mouth of the Waiwag river. If we are not having the success we hope for there head elswhere...maybe even Ferguson lake as that has Lakers as well as pike. Any advice would greatly be appreciated! |
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wetcanoedog |
try the Forks at the end of the lake where the Maline river starts. there are several waterways up that way with good size smooth bedrock cliffs around them and deep moving water.it's the only place i have seen guides with fisherman...i knew he was a guide,a old man with a nose like Mt Rushmore and the guy in the bow of the canoe was %100 Orvis--saw that old guy a few times with other people over the years.. |
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24kGold |
Lots of good fishing in that area of the lake and there are decent campsites. Fishing the water in front of the falls is incredible. I caught my largest Walleye there a couple of years ago of 28". In fact, we probably caught 30 or so Walleye in that area, all averaging around 24". Lots of good fishing below Bald Rock Falls also. I've never been fishing during the time of year you are going but we've always had good luck with Walleye, Huge Pike and 4 and 5 lb Smallies in late June. I can't help you out with campsites past the Falls, but if you want some specifics on a good campsite before the falls, let me know and I'll lead you to it. I don't think it is listed on any of the maps. We just happened to find it by accident 3 years ago. Doesn't look like it is used much but has several nice tent sites. Terry |