Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Trip for first timers
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cyclones30 |
I agree with maybe shooting for something in the Johnson Falls area on the far east side of the park. Or if money isn't a big deal get a tow to the Bottle Portage and head into Iron or stay on that corner of LLC. It's sort of like cheating but first timer's won't get there from any paddle entry point in a half day. You'd have picto's and one of the best falls very nearby. Cool boat ride to get there but you pay for it $$$ But if that's not a concern that might be my best option. |
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UPBoy |
I suggest you check out the Moose River South (#8) entry to Big Moose Lake. There is 1 permit per day so most any time of the year there will not be many people around. There are 5 campsites and most are pretty good plus the fishing is excellent for walleye and SM bass. This is pretty much a dead end lake unless you take a long portage to the south to Cummings Lake (another great SM lake). Since you are only going 3 days the paddle in is about 3 hours with 2 portages and a beaver damn or two. The scenery is very nice on this lake. It was out of the blow down area in 1999 and has not seen a fire in a long, long time. Ping me for some more information or my Honey Hole location. UPBoy now living in Cedar Rapids |
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A1t2o |
Going to Malberg for 3 nights is just fine. Yeah you have to push hard to get in and out, but the 2 full days make it worth while. The route does not look that hard, lots of shorter portages and one or two longer ones that don't have too much elevation change to worry about. I'm going to be taking this route in May. Kawishiwi to Malberg in one day, one day to have fun, then I'll be moving on to the rest of the loop. Another route that you might appreciate is what I did on my first trip. Sawbill to Phoebe. You could stay on Grace too, it is also a great lake with walleye. I did that trip as a 2 night trip and really wish we had another day to enjoy the area. One day to explore Grace and one day to explore Phoebe would have been perfect. |
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CampSR |
UPBoy: "Iowaguy, I would definitely second this route. Me and my buddy did it last year for a week and fished every inch of that lake. Could not stop catching smallmouth and were able to get on some walleye and pike too. |
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x2jmorris |
Your initial trip area... If you push past Polly and get to Malberg you aren't too far from some pictographs. |
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lindylair |
There are plenty more good short trips I could recommend with scenery, relaxation and good fishing but they would lack the pictos and waterfalls. |
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Z4K |
The upper Kawishiwi is a great area. Like others have said, entry to the middle of Malberg is not a small day (Paddle 8.3 miles Port 1.7 miles, plus some bonus beaver dams), but stopping at Polly leaves the pictos on Fishdance out of easy day-trip reach (Paddle 8.7, Port 0.9 x2). You never know how it's going to go until you are on the water, especially with newcomers. I like to set high goals but be flexible in the end. Day trips that don't include waterfalls and/or pictographs are quite scenic as well. |
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Iowaguy11 |
I'm planning on taking 3 guys up at the end of July. I'm interested in fishing mostly but the other 3 guys are bigger on relaxation and seeing some gorgeous wilderness. I know I can fish anywhere up there and find some fish. I've trolled the forums and I'm interested in the Kawishiwi-Lake Polly route. This seems like a good one because we're staying 3 nights and there's some variety for day trips. I was wondering if anyone had other suggestions. Is there anything that we could be too in no more than half a day that would have some pictographs/falls that I could also catch some walleye at. I appreciate any feedback! |
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mcsweem |
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