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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: Quetico Afficionados :: Trips to Quetico in 2011
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| Jackfish |
Might have eight people in our group this year (instead of the normal six). My buddy has a friend with a son who has done many trips into the BW but has never been to Q. Planning food for eight is always a bit more challenging, but should be just fine. |
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| kanoes |
hunter island loop, here i come. |
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| Jackfish |
quote kanoes: "ok, now im officially jazzed. i just made my bunk and tow reservation 10 minutes ago. hunter island loop, here i come." That is so cool, Jan. Really looking forward to seeing your specific route and hearing the details. |
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| bojibob |
My 5 year plan: Quetico 2011 - Refine gear and skills. WCPP 2012 - Tandem trip Quetico 2013 - Solo? (Man Chain) Quetico 2014 - The Return to Hoare Lake: 35 years later. 1979-2014 Quetico 2015 - Western Quetico (LLC, Beaverhouse, Quetico Lake, Jean, Sturgeon, Maligne River to LLC) I hope my health, finances and motivation allow me to meet these goals. |
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| Kiporby |
Getting a shuttle to Beaverhouse Lake and paddling back through Quetico Lake, Jean, Sturgeon, the Poets, Kawnipi and the Falls Chain to Cache Bay. 8 days--gonna be sweet. Late May. Also, doing a 6 day fishing trip to Kawnipi in August with my brothers. |
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| fishguts |
We have booked early June, through Jordan's Outfitters and will be taking the JetBoat through the Loon River to LLC (Bottle Portage) and taking the Siobhan River (Roland Chain) into Argo. From Argo up through Brent and down through to Suzanette and back to Lac Lacroix by way of Conmee, William, Darky, Wicksteed and the Darky River to Black Robe Portage. We may change up and head into Gardener Bay of Crooked then the "Guides Portage" & up to Ted and the back way thru Earl and into Brent. Exciting trip....great fishing...I'm changing out my entire tackle box to BWJ barbless hooks. |
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| solotrek |
I'm making the Pines Loop sometime in late August. All planning done except for choosing the date! |
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| solotrek |
quote kanoes: "ok, now im officially jazzed. i just made my bunk and tow reservation 10 minutes ago. I'm envious man! Going solo? Either way, it will be a blast! |
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| snakecharmer |
quote bojibob: "The Journey continues! We have booked through VNO and will be taking the JetBoat through the Loon River to LLC (Bottle Portage) and taking the Siobhan River (Roland Chain) into Argo. From Argo up through Brent and down through McIntyre to Robinson. From Robinson through the Tuck River to Crooked (Lower Basswood Falls) and then we will be slumming through the BWCA on our last day via the Horse River/Lake and exit at Mudro. 8 day trip including 2 PLANNED layover days (Argo/Robinson). bojibob - Your 2015 trip route is outstanding. We did it in 1996. Still my favorite trip to date. I wouldn't mind doing parts of that trip again some day. |
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| bojibob |
quote fishguts: "Hey! We have a similar trip to bojibob. Takes good notes and pictures! We are going in Mid-August. |
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| fishguts |
OK will do! |
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| kanoes |
quote solotrek: "quote kanoes: "ok, now im officially jazzed. i just made my bunk and tow reservation 10 minutes ago. yep, solo. |
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| billconner |
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| solotrek |
quote solotrek: " RABC now in hand. 8/27 is the date! I'm juiced! |
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| Old Hoosier |
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| bojibob |
I have been to Pooh Bah. 1980. I don't fish so maybe they will last a little longer. Charmer, Good to hear, it always been an area I wanted to see. I would like to hit all the "zones" of the Q before I die and if I can be lucky enough to execute the 5 year plan. I only have 4 or 5 to go! |
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| OldGreyGoose |
Probable route will be Nym-Batch-etc. to Jesse, then down through Elizabeth-Walter-Lonely to Sturgeon. Then probably via Fred-Camel-etc. over to Cairn and down through Keefer-Kahshapiwi-McNiece-Shan Walshe-etc. and to Basswood. (After leaving Sturgeon the rest will be all new territory.) I am really excited about this trip and the chance to visit some interior lakes I've read about and exit in the south where I have never paddled. Oh, and getting to fly back and get an aerial view of things! --Goose *These are Sunday-Sunday trips and CC hopes to avoid flying canoes back and forth by having some people paddle north, others south and leaving the canoes stashed at the old ranger cabin. |
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| 2K10 |
Anyhoo, the plan is to enter Prairie Portage July 3rd and go up Agnes til wherever we feel like stopping and of course depending on the weather. Return trip through the S Chain, 11 day 10 night trip so there is A LOT of flexibility. Happy paddling to all! |
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| 2K10 |
quote kanoes: "ok, now im officially jazzed. i just made my bunk and tow reservation 10 minutes ago. Okay, I’m officially being labeled as addicted to this website…..we were just talking about our future trip plans/looking at the maps, and my guy said we should eventually do the Hunters Island Loop (he’s done it before, my first Quetico trip was last year). To which I replied, “Kanoes is doing that solo this year!”. Being a guy who doesn’t get into anything with the internet, I think he had to laugh because he actually knew who I was talking about :-) |
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| kanoes |
i type alot, i know. im a total rookie compared to so many people on bwca.com. i still learn new things on here and on every trip i take. hell, i didnt even do my first loop trip until 2006. its a midlife charge for me now...the ticking clock thing. :) btw? youll love the s chain. |
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| mocha |
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| fishguts |
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| Jackfish |
quote mocha: "i Could post my dream Q trip that i need to take in the next 5 years or so..." I'd like to hear what your dream trip is. Sounds like it's time to get out the maps. |
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| IowaGuy |
Anyone else praying for warm weather this week? :-) |
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| Jackfish |
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| jeroldharter |
I am leaving in a few days for a guided fly fishing trip with Moose Tracks. We are going to Quetico, but beyond that I don't know the route. I am hopeful of good weather and better fishing. |
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| rkylake |
I've camped on the Maligne River site closest to Poohbah Creek also many times. Actually there's another site that is further up the Maligne, althogh small, that is connected by a walking path along the river. |
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| PineKnot |
quote bojibob: "The Journey continues! We have booked through VNO and will be taking the JetBoat through the Loon River to LLC (Bottle Portage) and taking the Siobhan River (Roland Chain) into Argo. From Argo up through Brent and down through McIntyre to Robinson. From Robinson through the Tuck River to Crooked (Lower Basswood Falls) and then we will be slumming through the BWCA on our last day via the Horse River/Lake and exit at Mudro. 8 day trip including 2 PLANNED layover days (Argo/Robinson). Rob, If you can, plan for a 2-3 day detour to Poobah as you come down the Maligne...best fishing in Quetico...but will probably be all fished out by 2015... |
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| kanoes |
quote BillConner01: "Kanoes - how long are you allowing for the Hunter's Island loop?" 14 but i could go 16 if needed. |
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| h20man |
Thanks for the reply. I hope you had a great Holiday! |
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| HowardSprague |
quote HowardSprague: "(Not sure if I'm allowed to post in this "private" section, but here goes-) Our group is rethinking the two Fern to Alice portages, since: - we want fishing time - couple of newbies on trip, it should be a great experience for them not an ordeal. - taking another route to Chatterton and staying there, will allow more time in what's supposed to be a real gem of an area - more time paddling less time portaging - reputation of those two portages for thigh-deep muck. - I showed a route map to GeoFisher, he thought it was aggressive. got input from some other experienced people too I'm not the trip leader or even a "core regular" of this group, so I will have no objection to either route. Will be great either way and I'm glad to be invited! |
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| fishguts |
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| HowardSprague |
quote fishguts: "HowardSprague, You are a member and allowed to post. Thanks for your post. Thanks, now next time I won't have to use Jackfish's secret access code! |
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| Jackfish |
quote HowardSprague: "quote fishguts: "HowardSprague, You are a member and allowed to post. Thanks for your post. Yep... from now on, you have your own. Login: HowardSprague Password: AndyOpieAuntBea ;-) |
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| Jackfish |
quote Old Hoosier: "Have a tentative party of 6 headed to Beaverhouse in Sept. Will paddle Quetico, Badwater, Your, and maybe Bentpine. " You might want to reconsider, Old Hoosier. I know for a fact that area has been fished out (or will be by June). |
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| Old Hoosier |
All we could do to smell fishy at the end of the day. :) Good paddlin' Old Hoosier |
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| OldGreyGoose |
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| rkylake |
Don't you just love that portage into wink, Ha! It'll make a man outta 'ya! Really like the "Hole in the Rock fireplace " campsite with the over look up top. Some pretty good fishing too. Be sure and fish around the islands towards the Poohbah portage early & lake with top water. Some real good smallmouth there. Got a couple of 22 inchers there in 2007. |
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| JolietJake |
The first time I went into Wink we were camped at the mouth of Poohbah creek on the Milange river - the fishing was so good in Wink that we portaged in and out 5 days in a row. The following year we portaged everything in and spent the week in Wink the fishing was good but not as unbelievable as the first year. We are getting old but I hope I can talk the two guys I'm going with to camp the last three days of our trip in Wink - sometimes it can be hard to talk yourself into moving when the fishing is so good on Poobah. |
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| WindChill |
Tried every 1-3 minutes for the next hour and got nothing but busy signals. Maybe Ill get lucky and get through later this morning. |
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| bojibob |
quote 2K10: Anyhoo, the plan is to enter Prairie Portage July 3rd and go up Agnes til wherever we feel like stopping and of course depending on the weather. Return trip through the S Chain, 11 day 10 night trip so there is A LOT of flexibility. Happy paddling to all!" Your route sounds like my trip from last year. Here is the link to the report and video. Quetico Journey |
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| fishguts |
Did you ever get through? What entry point are you trying to get? fishguts |
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| WindChill |
quote fishguts: "WindChill! Yeah, I tried at lunch and got right in. We were able to get an entry to Agnes (via PP). It was our third choice of EP on our first choice of dates so I thought that was pretty good success. I made a comment about their computer problems and the lady apologized. Said their IT folks had done some maintenance over night and missed their schedule for getting it completed. |
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| 2K10 |
quote kanoes: "you think YOURE addicted to this place? haha Always enjoy your input kanoes so type away :-) I'm even more of a rookie than you (and from what I've read I wouln't label you as a rookie!), and appreciate every bit of advice from this site, VERY happy I stumbled upon it when planning our trip last year! Looking forward to exploring more of the S chain. Our plan last year was to go back the same way we came (through the Meadows and North Portages), but the first 3 days being sick took a lot out of me and I didn't feel like doing those portages again or tackling the headwind on Agnes. Due to weather, we got a late start from the island camp on Agnes where the pictos are and only made it to Sultry (neat lake!). The following day went from Sultry to Burke so we didn't have as much time as I would have liked to do more exploring. |
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| 2K10 |
quote bojibob: "quote 2K10: Anyhoo, the plan is to enter Prairie Portage July 3rd and go up Agnes til wherever we feel like stopping and of course depending on the weather. Return trip through the S Chain, 11 day 10 night trip so there is A LOT of flexibility. Happy paddling to all!" Yes, very similar! I loved your trip report and especially the video, thanks for sharing such a cool experience!! I've actually taken notes (well, just copy/pasted info into a Word doc) from your trip report and many others for future reference :-) |
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| Jackfish |
quote HowardSprague: "(Not sure if I'm allowed to post in this "private" section, but here goes-) " I've talked it over with the other moderators and we've all decided to let you by this time. Just don't slip up again... ;-) |
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| fishguts |
quote HowardSprague: "(Not sure if I'm allowed to post in this "private" section, but here goes-) " Don't be intimidated by these Moderator types ;-), this is a Private Forum, and they are here by invitation too. You are welcome to pitch in, hope you enjoy! fishguts |
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| Old Hoosier |
Although I travel through Beaverhouse almost every year, I have not been to the SW end. There are sites all over in the eastern end. I have stayed at several near the portage in/out to Quetico. If you explore the western end of BH, keep me posted. I have always been interested in Beaverhouse as a possible destination for a "heavy family trip." It would require only a portage from car to water, and from there stay on BH. It is NOT a destination lake and I believe the western end would be highly secluded. It is stacked full of smallmouth, walleye, big pike and lake trout. Can't keep the SM off the hook. As an FYI - there is a resort called Indiaonta just North at the Flanders turn-off exactly where you head down to BH. It offers cabins for $58 per adult per night. Allows a very early start plus they provide permits (no stop at BH Ranger station) as well as fishing license, etc. Good paddling, Old Hoosier |
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| JoeWilderness |
I look forward to reading all about your adventure. Have a great one! |
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| OldGreyGoose |
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| OldGreyGoose |
quote bojibob: ". . . then we will be slumming through the BWCA on our last day . . . "Just got the "slumming" part-- I love that! Amen. --Goose |
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| PineKnot |
Health permitting, I plan two trips this summer in late-June and July. The routes are just about set, but not the specific dates. One will be 8-9 days in either LLC or Falls Chain with one or two of my sons. The other will be the 21-day solo I was unable to do last summer (Prairie Portage-Kahshahpiwi-Cairn-Shelley/Montgomery-McDougall-Camel/Hoare-Delahey-Suzanette-Ted-Robinson-Basswood. I’m trying not to think too much about the trips or I’ll drive myself crazy... |
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| billconner |
We don't fish so can't help much there - except we watched a soloer catch one on every cast below one of the falls. |
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| mr.barley |
quote snakecharmer: "Correction charmer, that was 2006.quote bojibob: "The Journey continues! We have booked through VNO and will be taking the JetBoat through the Loon River to LLC (Bottle Portage) and taking the Siobhan River (Roland Chain) into Argo. From Argo up through Brent and down through McIntyre to Robinson. From Robinson through the Tuck River to Crooked (Lower Basswood Falls) and then we will be slumming through the BWCA on our last day via the Horse River/Lake and exit at Mudro. 8 day trip including 2 PLANNED layover days (Argo/Robinson). |
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| OldGreyGoose |
I live in Alton, IL and the show is Fri-Sun (7-9th) at the St. Charles, MO convention center, about 30 minutes for me. Probably will go just to say "hi" to Canoe Canada and Zup's people, who are usually there. All Canada Show --Goose |
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| billconner |
quote h20man: "We are planning a late May trip though the Man Chain to the Falls Chain and returning via Agnes Lake. I am looking forward to another trip with my 19 year old son. " I did that with my son 4 years ago and it was our favorite trip. We went way up into Mackenzie Bay for a couple of days before heading down Agnes. |
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| solotrek |
quote kanoes: "quote solotrek: "quote kanoes: "ok, now im officially jazzed. i just made my bunk and tow reservation 10 minutes ago. Awesome! Can't wait to read the report. |
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| h20man |
Any recommended campsites or fishing areas you would be willing to share would be greatly appreciated. We may travel back via Kashapiwi if we have the time to travel a lttle further on Kawanipi. If you are willing to share and would like to respond by email my address is jerrycaron@hotmail.com. We are really looking forward to the trip. Do you have a trip report on your trip with your sons? |
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| WindChill |
quote Jackfish: "at Beaverhouse and Quetico Lake on June 13th. " My first trip to the Q was Beaverhouse, Quetico, Jean, Sturgeon, (I think) Walter and back. My favorite trip without a doubt. A map with the trip marked and a gpx of the route is on my site if you are interested: Trip The campsite on Jean is plenty big for a group your size if you will be heading that way. This year we'll be going in at Moose and crossing over PP. Im getting excited! That is....if I can get the permit next week :-O |
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| HowardSprague |
Last week of June, in at Pickerel lake (Stanton),going down toward Chatterton/etc (tentatively via Sauvage/Bonhomme, depends what the others decide), then looping up somehow and out at Nym. I think we'll have 7 people in our group. |
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| MplsKcid |
quote bojibob: "The Journey continues! We have booked through VNO and will be taking the JetBoat through the Loon River to LLC (Bottle Portage) and taking the Siobhan River (Roland Chain) into Argo. From Argo up through Brent and down through McIntyre to Robinson. From Robinson through the Tuck River to Crooked (Lower Basswood Falls) and then we will be slumming through the BWCA on our last day via the Horse River/Lake and exit at Mudro. 8 day trip including 2 PLANNED layover days (Argo/Robinson). Whats your plan from McIntyre to Robinson ? Went from Robinson to McIntyre through McIntyre Creek last summer there was quite a few trees either blown down or a beaver chewed them. Had to do quite a few pull overs and unders of the trees. Sounds like an amazing trip good luck. |
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| bojibob |
quote MplsKcid: "quote bojibob: "The Journey continues! We have booked through VNO and will be taking the JetBoat through the Loon River to LLC (Bottle Portage) and taking the Siobhan River (Roland Chain) into Argo. From Argo up through Brent and down through McIntyre to Robinson. From Robinson through the Tuck River to Crooked (Lower Basswood Falls) and then we will be slumming through the BWCA on our last day via the Horse River/Lake and exit at Mudro. 8 day trip including 2 PLANNED layover days (Argo/Robinson). We won't be taking the Creek, we run down through Deer and Cecil. I was aware that the creek is NOT a shortcut. Appreciate the reminder though :-) |
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| 2K10 |
quote IowaGuy: "Heading out this Saturday, May 7, for a 9 day solo focusing on the following lakes: Robinson, McIntyre, Marj, Burt, Suzanette, Brent, William, Darky, Argo. Targeting ice-out lakers and pike. Hoping the ice melts this week with the warmer temps... Have a fun and safe trip IowaGuy and everyone else heading into the park in the next few weeks! Brrrrr.....have you thought of wearing a dry suit? :-) |
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| JoeWilderness |
I have been a member of BWCA.Com for 2 weeks now and this is my first time in this forum. Thanks for having me. I wish everyone here safe trips this year. |
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| kanoes |
quote JoeWilderness: "My solo trip from Beaverhouse to the Gunflint Trail begins on July 8th. I will be coming down Agnes and saving the "Falls Chain" for a future trip with the wife. I am returning to the BWCA with her at the end of July for a 9 day trip off the Gunflint trail. we are doing a group solo on part of that route in 8 days....same entry but doing the poets and falls chains, out sag. |