Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Hog Creek to Perent questions
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jamotrade |
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RLJ |
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MikeinMpls |
As for the creek.... as said above, very winding. Current will likely be stronger and will easily push you to a far bank when you encounter a sharp bend. The portage can't be avoided, but it's nothing. There usually are beaver dams, or dams in the late construction phase, but you may be able to blow through them if the water is high(er). Also, there are a lot of deadfalls into the water to navigate. Paddling upstream is interesting, too. Hope this helps. Mike |
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ducks |
quote zachmiller: ""Which campsite is that?" he says as he starts to lick his chops. Also, that's quite the outdoor ceiling contraption you've got there." Looks like it might be the one we stayed at. Very nice campsite. On the eastern side of the lake one of the islands has 2 campsites on it. If this is in fact the one we stayed at it's the campsite that's on the southwestern part of that island. The other campsite on that island (northeastern side) is also very nice. We were going to camp on the northeastern one until we smelt and then found a huge pile of fish remains back by the latrine. |
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jamotrade |
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Pinetree |
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zachmiller |
quote ducks: "That was my oldest ducklings first trip at age 5. Good walleye fishing for eater size walleye. No smallies. Some great island campsites. It takes a lot longer than expecting to get down the creek as it is very twisty and narrow. Pay attention to the very light current so you don't take a wrong turn. We were there at the end of July when we went and water levels were not a problem. Yes, you carry down to the landing from the parking lot and then after about 10 minutes there is a short portage around some rapids. There were 2 beaver damns when we went. 1 we paddled through an opening and the other one we had to lift over. I'd love some fishing intel on hog creek/perent too. (please and thank you?!) I've done one mudro trip - up to fourtown and then NW through the chain of lakes eventually up to Bullet Lake before we finally turned around. Didn't scope out many campsites, but really enjoyed fairy lake where we camped in the NW corner. It was mid october so fishing was pretty sketchy and any luck we had was on Gun Lake (also a gorgeous lake). None of the portages we were on we difficult except the 140ish rod portage...not tough, just some up and downs. Pic is from the campsite on Fairy. Have fun! |
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RLJ |
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zachmiller |
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Blatz |
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ducks |
I will email you some fishing info when I get a chance. If you haven't heard from me in a few days remind me ;) I'm doing a solo to Mudro coming up soon before fishing opener and may ask you for some info. |
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lindylair |
We will be heading in Sunday of Memorial Day weekend and hoping for some kind of site available that night. Probably have our pick of sites the next day but wanted to get in as soon as possible. I would like to do some serious walleye fishing and maybe eat fish for dinner a few times unlike our normal one meal per trip. Any tips for a general area/method to try? I tend towards jigging and vertical jigging and slip bobbering from camp but am open to anything that works. I have read things on both sides of this question - is there any or a decent population of smallies in Perent? Sure would be fun to switch to them after we have our dinner if they are there. Many have said no but a few have said they have caught them there. Any first person for sure knowledge? Thoughts on likely water level that weekend? Any chance we will be able to glide right over most of the beaver dams? I understand steps down from the parking lot to the river. but have also heard another portage within 10 minutes of the landing. Is that so and is that the only portage? Thanks for any info, looking forward to fishing Perent and exploring the Perent River. lindy |
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Pinetree |
They have populated most lakes in the BWCA and have affected native populations at times. |
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TuscaroraBorealis |
It's been at least 10 years (maybe closer to 15?)....but, we were able to line our canoe down the 'rapids'. Although, i believe this was in the spring - high(er) water. Was productive for eater sized walleyes. |
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zachmiller |
quote RLJ: "Ducks is correct, I think it is campsite #998. It's kind of on a point and has access from both sides." Awesome. Thank you. We've got a bigger group coming and a good number of us will hammock - that site looks perfect. |
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lindylair |
Thanks all for the insight and advice, can't wait. |