Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Nov 4 weekend trip?
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TheCommonMan |
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Jackfish |
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afromaniac |
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WanderingWoodsmanMN |
afromaniac: "This is deer hunting opener there as well - be aware that you may encounter fellows with rifles :) and maybe bring some blaze orange. " All good points. With deer opener and knowing that ice is already in small bays up there (and my pond here just north or the cities is already frozen), I am thinking BWCA/SNF is probably not the best option. I am going to open up another thread asking for good spots in WI! Thanks all! |
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tumblehome |
I was camping in the BWCA on cold fall weekend and the entire lake froze over during the night. I had to crash through 1/2” to 1” ice in a frantic escape. The day before it had been in the 20’s and was windy. The water was at or below freezing on the surface and when the wind let up that night, the calm lake flash froze. It was exciting but scary for me. Tom |
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halvorsonchristopher |
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ducks |
Last year I went to Slim over Halloween and really liked it. It’s a beautiful lake with easy access and I hiked some of the North Arm trail. I think South Kawishiwi River would give you what you are looking for. 1 portage to the first 6 campsites and a short 10 rod into the next section with more campsites. Moving water for a later ice in and good fishing in the river. That’s where I did my first solo about 10 years ago in early October. |
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WanderingWoodsmanMN |
Looking at doing one last BWCA trip before ice in on Nov 4 weekend- any suggestions? I won't need to go in too far to find some solitude, maybe 1 or 2 portages, into a smaller lake to avoid any big wind and dangerous conditions that time of year. Was considering maybe South Hegman or someplace like that, but open to ideas. I went into South Hegman a few years back on this weekend in November and it was open, but North Hegman on the way to the pictos was iced in already. Yes, I know it will be cold but I will bring long johns, etc. Good to go there. Fishing might be tough, but I sure will give it the ole college try! Any suggestions are appreciated, thanks! |