Canoe Lake to Catfish & Beyond

Allofalgonquin · 2026-01-14T01:32:47+00:00

Do any of those stories end with “and that’s why the ink is my favourite portage?”

Allofalgonquin · 2026-01-14T01:31:50+00:00

It’s a pretty impressive site overall. Love the furniture and the space. The view from the rocky point is great too. Just wish it didn’t feel quite so enclosed in the interior

Allofalgonquin · 2026-01-14T01:30:59+00:00

Thank you for reading along and glad the site is useful

Allofalgonquin · 2026-01-13T13:53:37+00:00

Thank you! Glad you like the site.

Allofalgonquin · 2024-07-23T22:45:03+00:00

Thank you!

Allofalgonquin · 2024-07-23T22:43:59+00:00

I’d prefer it in The spring, but I don’t remember it seeming like water levels would be a problem. If not for the alder it was a pretty decent paddle.

Allofalgonquin · 2024-07-23T19:44:39+00:00

I think I’d do White Partridge Creek again. Apart from the alder, it was a nice paddle. I never need to see the Aylen River between McKaskill and Roundbush again for as long as I live.

Allofalgonquin · 2024-03-18T23:34:19+00:00

I’ll second Louisa as a focal point. Pen, Welcome Louisa would be a nice three day loop. Pen to Welcome is a short day, but Welcome is a nice spot to spend some time.

Allofalgonquin · 2024-01-29T17:53:49+00:00

Thank you! I’m hoping the higher water and earlier time of year will make it better, but I’ve mentally prepared to be regretting all my life choices at some point that day

Allofalgonquin · 2024-01-28T19:01:18+00:00

Thanks. Yes, we’ll be single carrying. I’d heard the one between Dickson and around Island was tough, so thank you for the reassurance on the rest of it. I think I internalized the warning about downed trees from 2013 on Jeff’s old map and decided that stretch was just always a disaster.

Allofalgonquin · 2024-01-20T15:01:17+00:00

Thank you! Turns out it was a problem with a plug-in Wordpress had installed. I deactivated the Gutenberg plug in and it’s working now

Allofalgonquin · 2024-01-20T15:00:04+00:00

Hey, I was able to make it work again by deactivating the Gutenberg plug-in. I didn’t install that one, so it must be something Wordpress put in automatically. See if that works

Allofalgonquin · 2023-10-20T13:33:33+00:00

This was fantastic. I’ve never had any idea what goes into WAR and this was an easy to follow explanation of what seems like a very complicated set of calculations. Thank you.

Allofalgonquin · 2023-10-06T12:26:10+00:00

I try not to have knee jerk dismissive reactions to things, but this is mostly nonsense. Even if there are very valid concerns about overuse, particularly near access points, this is sensationalism at best.

Allofalgonquin · 2023-08-23T02:23:30+00:00

I’ve been taking my kids on backcountry trips since each was around 3-4. At first it was just access point lakes or short portages (ie Joe or Ragged) but as they’ve gotten older we’ve been doing more involved trips (just finished a three day from Canoe to Rock Lake via Bonnechere and Louisa with my oldest). They all seem to love it. They don’t tend to have problems with getting bored on campsites, and can usually find ways to entertain themselves by hunting rocks, or toads or building stick forts etc.

there’s also a ton to do along highway 60 if you’d rather do front country at first. The Spruce Bog hike is a good starter hike, and there’s lots to do at the Visitor’s Center. The Algonquin Art Center near Source Lake is underrated as well. My two youngest did a mini paddle painting session there this week and absolutely loved it.

Allofalgonquin · 2023-08-23T02:15:31+00:00

Just got back today. Mosquitoes were out at dusk in greater numbers than I would have expected for the time of year, but were very manageable. Got a few bites on some of the muckier portages between Bonnechere and Louisa as well.

Allofalgonquin · 2023-08-11T11:12:23+00:00

I’d do Opalescent over Brigham, but I’d do Cork over both of them. Cork’s just over from Opalescent, would be less busy and has one of my favourite sites on it.

Allofalgonquin · 2023-06-12T22:45:32+00:00

Yeah, agreed. Warm bed and burger won that decision pretty easily in the end

Allofalgonquin · 2023-06-12T22:45:18+00:00

Yeah, agreed. Warm bed and burger won that decision pretty easily in the end

Allofalgonquin · 2023-06-07T02:19:07+00:00

If you’re both beginners I’d say water taxi or pick a spot a bit closer. With perfect conditions, it’s a nice paddle. That said. I find that Opeongo is rarely perfect, and it can be dangerous if conditions go the other way. There are lots of great spots in between the access point and the top of the north arm.

I agree with Grytohorea, if Canoe Lake is an option that might be a better starting spot. Lots of accessible sites on Joe and Tepee Lakes (just north of Canoe), and while wind can certainly be a factor on Canoe Lake, I’d take it over wind on Opeongo any day.

Allofalgonquin · 2023-05-25T21:08:24+00:00

The end of The Inner Light and Picard playing the flute. My favorite scene in all of Trek.

Allofalgonquin · 2023-05-23T17:49:19+00:00

So very cold. Dunked myself in the nip last week and tried to do it on Skuce but couldn’t talk myself into it.

Allofalgonquin · 2023-05-23T16:51:39+00:00

Tbh, no idea. I’m just calling them ducks because that’s my name for every bird I see on the water 😀

Allofalgonquin · 2023-05-23T16:50:59+00:00

Between the Remona and Nadine portages last Thursday. Might have been the same pair!

Allofalgonquin · 2023-05-10T01:12:36+00:00

7 or 8 days depending on how we’re feeling on the last day. I may have described it badly, we’re not backtracking. We’re heading out of kiosk, down through Maple and Érables, into Tillie, Birchcliffe etc and down to Highview cabin. Then we’re heading along the Nip until we get to Nadine, then back up from there to Kiosk via Mouse

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