Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Kawishiwi Lake - in Thursday AM
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Leo66 |
As far as the fishing is concerned, I have had a few good tips on the area both for Kawishiwi and Square. Be fun to come out on Sunday knowing we found all the fortune I am hoping for! Wishing all of you the best and thank you! Leo66 |
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Canoe Dude |
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rtallent |
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Leo66 |
There were plenty of people there... hope next year things get back to normal! Sincere thanks everyone! - Leo66 |
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Leo66 |
Thanks to all and tip of the hat to all members, love this site. Leo66 (Jesse) |
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MikeinMpls |
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TipsyPaddler |
Our first day destination was Lake Polly which is an easy 3 hour paddle for my wife and I. I did not inspect every site on Kawishiwi Lake but those visible on our route down the lake were all occupied. Got a good site on Polly with a couple to choose from on the early afternoon of 8/13. Pushed (actually pretty easy too!) up to Marlberg next moring and got the 4-5 star site by the Louse River portage. Koma wasn’t full (either coming or going). Other sites in the central section of Marlberg filled up by 3-4 pm. On our way out on Sunday 8/16 Polly was mostly full but we lucked out and landed at the nice south facing island site to find it empty at 11:00 am. My wife pulled the “I miss the kids card” and ‘we’ decided to paddle out a day early. Kawishiwi Lake looked just as full Sunday at 2:00 pm and the parking lot was packed. Our outfitter, Sawtooth, said he had some early returns over the weekend from folks who couldn’t find an open site between Polly and EP37. You might get lucky and a sweet site turns at just the right moment like we experienced on Polly on 8/16 but I recommend a Plan A, B and C for August weekends with nice weather. Start early and grab a site early. And our weather was just so-so with two nights of rain and thunderstorms out of the three. |
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cyclones30 |
That said, it's a well-used entry and it also has a small non-BWCA campground right at the access point which is sure to be full. So you'll maybe hear and see others often. Square is the next lake and was mostly burned, as was Kawashachong the next lake. There's maybe a site or two between the two that's still do-able post fire and it's recovering well. If you do camp on Kawishiwi, take a day trip at least to Square or beyond to see what it looks like. (and fish too) |
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MikeinMpls |
Leo66: "Thanks Mike - did you stay on Kawishiwi or pass through?" Correction: we went in late May. Nevertheless, my input stands. We entered Kawishiwi Lake the day the BWCA opened (May 18.) We passed through to Lake Polly. We got to Lake Polly by early afternoon and had our pick of campsites. By the evening most campsites were occupied. Mike |
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pilot |
The camp ground there was a bit of a let down too. Someone was blasting pop music from a boom box that could be heard half way across the lake. Probably a good thing all the sites were taken I suppose. |
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JackStraw |
I would be prepared to go further and think getting to Polly would be more enjoyable. There was only one sight available on Kawishiwi when we entered on our way to Malberg. Square to be honest I saw a canoe but didn't stay long enough to see sites. Wouldn't stay there nor Kawashachong, the burn is interesting? but not for a stay. Lots of eagles. Kawashachong and Kawishiwi both were full on the way out. Just one site at the Kawishiwi lake campground open on our way in and out. Polly had openings, and is really pretty. Giant rocks hiding an couple inches under the surface here and there though. Getting to Polly, there is a tiny lift over beaver dam going into Square, all the portages can be bypassed into Kawashachong but that is because of a tall beaver dam which became a 2 rod portage, a minor scramble. Kawashachong to Polly via townline... well, since you haven't really portaged all day isn't that bad. Into Townline is a bit long and there is a rock hill for the last rod of Polly. 2 dams and 2 portages at the end is worth getting to Polly, the river is an interesting paddle. Must have been beautiful before the fire. If you push to Malberg... your group may hate you for a 6 hr adventure, but can tell you the crapper is a brand new hole at the farthest NW beachy site and an active pack of wolves were across the lake. |
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IndyElden |
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