Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Reports :: Trip Report - The fall falls & overlooks tour
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TuscaroraBorealis |
quote DrBobDg: "Hey...thanks for the trip report. It's a Bell Seliga tripper. there's no fascinating story, nor am I a rabid 'Pirates of the Caribbean fan. Quite simply, my buddy @ myself usually name our canoes based on their color. (ex. SILVER bullet, RED Bell pepper) |
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TuscaroraBorealis |
Trip Name: The fall falls & overlooks tour. Entry Point: 61 Click Here to View Trip Report |
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SaganagaJoe |
Did you think this route was pretty aggressive? I know the report said the portages were hard. Were you completely smoked when you got back to camp after some of those day trips, the Rose Lake overlook and Johnson Falls trips specifically? I know you're a trout guy but was there any walleye fishing in the area that you know of? |
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TuscaroraBorealis |
The portages were difficult (as far as BWCA portages go) but, considering that we did many of them as day trips - that saved us from the exertion of having to haul all our gear across. Still, I wouldn't let the difficulty dissuade you. As I mentioned in the trip, we traveled at a very deliberate pace. A more ambitious crew could have done this trip in far fewer days. So, no we weren't whipped when getting back to camp. I believe many of the lakes on this route do not harbor walleye. And,I don't recall bringing the poles across the lakes I know that do (Caribou, Little Caribou, Pine & perhaps Rose Lake might as well??? ) Check the DNR Lakefinder. I'd focus on Caribou for walleye. Thanks for the nice comments! |
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wetcanoedog |
i have never been to the east end of the park because of all the portages between those small lakes but i can see a late season trip when things are quiet would make a good 10 day solo. |
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TuscaroraBorealis |
Definitely can be done it a much smaller time frame. I think you could paddle from West Bearskin to Clearwater in a day if you so choose. Really it just boils down to how many (and how much time you need to sufficiently enjoy) of the side trips you'd want to try and squeeze in. Did another trip to the area a couple years back if you're interested? Daddy daughter Duncan dayrrips |
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DrBobDg |
Looked like you lucked out temp wise. Coffee....I am sure you have heard Jaystrokes camp coffee song? Trip is over when the coffee is. I have hever have been in that neck of the woods....I was trying to guess what canoe do you guys use to give it that name? thanks drbob |
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SaganagaJoe |
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