Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: EP 14 LIS North Loop
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analyzer |
Have you watched this? Love the video, and borrowed their itinerary (for the most part). LIS north |
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boonie |
I went back in EP#16 last fall and enjoyed the river paddle up to Agnes. I had forgotten how nice it was. Stayed on Nina Moose one night to watch the Trumpeter Swans that were there. I think you'll enjoy it any way you do it. |
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Dfrank89 |
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cowdoc |
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sns |
rdgbwca: "sns: "We did part of this last week. EP 14 to Fat via the unmarked portage in 5.5 hours. We did single the unmarked portage in about 50 minutes, including unloading and loading times. But that effort kicked our asses, and while we had no real trouble following the trail, I can easily see how once the foliage grows in it could become much more challenging. " 17.5 ft (NS NW 17). The western crux through the steep rocky area was especially hard. |
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Dfrank89 |
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rdgbwca |
sns: " I have read some that say going the other way (fat to slim) would be easier on this portage. Would you agree? Would direction make a difference with the 17.5 foot canoe? |
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egknuti |
Dfrank89: "Thank you everyone, this message board is fantastic. Does anyone have experience with Ramshead lake? I haven't been able to find much recent information. I know it's a bear to get into. Worth it on the way out? " Getting to Ramshead from Oyster or Agnes is fairly easy. There is a nice site on the island and another on the east side of the lake. I’ve spent many days on Ramshead without seeing anyone. I’ve caught some decent pike on the lake as well. Be ready to employ a variety of techniques if the fish aren’t biting. The portage to Lamb is flat and not difficult but watch for the poison ivy and the end. The portage into Nina Moose is more challenging. It’s not one of my favorites but it’s not a game changer in my opinion. |
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GopherAdventure |
Dfrank89: "Thanks for the input. I think we will have an outfitter drop off and pick up so I'm assuming that will solve the different entry and exit points. Is Slim lake doable in the first day? We will be on the water as early as possible, we usually stay in a bunkhouse at the outfitter. Do you think this will allow us plenty of time to enjoy the area and fish or will 5 full days and the last morning be enough to complete it without having to push too hard? " I did that loop 3 years ago and I was on Fat via the unmarked portage in less than 6 hours. Great loop, good fishing, I went in July and saw only a few groups in the 5 days I was there. Slim in one day is no problem. The portage from Little Loon to Slim is deceptively hard. All of the other portages are a breeze. Tony |
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rdgbwca |
sns: "We did part of this last week. EP 14 to Fat via the unmarked portage in 5.5 hours. We did single the unmarked portage in about 50 minutes, including unloading and loading times. But that effort kicked our asses, and while we had no real trouble following the trail, I can easily see how once the foliage grows in it could become much more challenging. " How long was your canoe? |
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HawkInCT |
Dfrank89: "Thank you everyone, this message board is fantastic. Does anyone have experience with Ramshead lake? I haven't been able to find much recent information. I know it's a bear to get into. Worth it on the way out? " It's been a while since on Ramshead (>20 years, so not recent). Outfitter swore by the HUGE pike in the lake. Spent two nights there - nothing but perch and a few hammerhandles. Got out of there quickly and moved up to LLC. Did have the worst horde of blackflies ever on the stream/river up to Agnes. so, not worth it IMO |
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sns |
Finger is a neat lake, though we did not have great fishing there. We made it back out from Finger in one day, but I would not recommend doing so. The Pocket Creek to Pocket Lake portage involved...staying in the canoe. Water was high enough to float over the rock garden. |
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rdgbwca |
Dfrank89: "Thanks for the input. I think we will have an outfitter drop off and pick up so I'm assuming that will solve the different entry and exit points. Is Slim lake doable in the first day? " There are a lot of variables for travel times. I have been researching this loop out of LIS North. I think reaching Slim is doable. I will share the MDNR lake finder links to Slim Little Loon If I head that direction, my preference would be to fish Little Loon. Unmarked portage thread. Unmarked portage trip report. |
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