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LarryNC
08/02/2024 12:53PM
  
Thanks TZ, based on your response we may consider going upstream on the Wawiag. Hope you have a great trip too. Where are you headed this year?

Has anyone done Kenny lake to Munro Lake?
 
Rg123
08/04/2024 08:36AM
  
LarryNC: "Has anyone done the Wawiag river lately?


My wife and I are leaving this Monday 8/5, Kahshapiwi entry from PP, planning a clockwise loop through Trant/Woodside/Reid to the northern tip of Agnes, then either Murdoch or Bird to Kawnipi. We were planning to take the little river from Kenny up to Mack to Wawiag and then back down Kawnipi to the falls chain. This would involve repeating a section of Kawnipi and Atkins bay.


Is it possible to do the Wawiag upstream, i.e. a clockwise loop from Kawnipi to Wawiag to Mack to Kenny?


Any thoughts on this trip much appreciated, as we have had to make last minute changes to our itinerary -- we had a Carp entry for an earlier date, but had to take Kahshapiwi when we rescheduled due to a death in the family. "



We paddled the Waiwag downstream about 5 weeks ago.
The water was incredibly high and there was a strong current.


I don’t think paddling upstream at that point would have been feasible given the distance you’d have to cover.


But if water levels are back down a bit then maybe you could?


I’d call the Quetico ranger HQ. They gave us really good insight into the river conditions when I called up there a few days before trip.
 
LarryNC
08/01/2024 08:18PM
  
Has anyone done the Wawiag river lately?

My wife and I are leaving this Monday 8/5, Kahshapiwi entry from PP, planning a clockwise loop through Trant/Woodside/Reid to the northern tip of Agnes, then either Murdoch or Bird to Kawnipi. We were planning to take the little river from Kenny up to Mack to Wawiag and then back down Kawnipi to the falls chain. This would involve repeating a section of Kawnipi and Atkins bay.

Is it possible to do the Wawiag upstream, i.e. a clockwise loop from Kawnipi to Wawiag to Mack to Kenny?

Any thoughts on this trip much appreciated, as we have had to make last minute changes to our itinerary -- we had a Carp entry for an earlier date, but had to take Kahshapiwi when we rescheduled due to a death in the family.
 
TrailZen
08/01/2024 08:43PM
  
Hey, Larry--
We haven't done the Wawiag in years, and when we did it was from Cache Bay Ranger Station, through Saganagons, then up the park's east boundary to Cullen, Munro, and Mack. From Mack to Kawa Bay (much of which is now day use only) via Mack Creek and Wawiag, was an "all day sucker" downstream, so I'd expect it to be a bit longer paddling against the mild current. The Wawiag is also day use only now.


Sorry to hear about the route changes required by rescheduling--hope the trip is a great one! We're heading up later this month. Safe travels.


TZ
 
LarryNC
08/02/2024 02:02PM
  
Of course! We became interested in doing the Wawiag last year when we ran into a group who had just done it -- they were starry eyed and said it was a must. Very little travelled and a great chance to see wildlife. Special Native American grounds.
 
LarryNC
08/02/2024 02:14PM
  
TZ, I just found this thread that may interest you:
2018 Wawiag/Mack/Kenny loop
 
LarryNC
08/02/2024 02:51PM
  
We will be home on 8/20 and can let you know how it goes. Feel free to email me if I forget. :>]
 
Argo
08/02/2024 07:08PM
  
I'm on Batchewaung now. Water levels are higher than in the last four years for this time. If you're going to attempt it, now is the time. Have fun!
 
TrailZen
08/02/2024 01:06PM
  
Larry, let us know how this works--your route proposal has us reconsidering our trip. Thanks!


TZ
 
TrailZen
08/02/2024 02:27PM
  
Thanks, Larry--looking at maps this afternoon and may well reroute our trip.


TZ