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09/30/2012 09:26AM
Who has done the Savage / Bonhomme portages that can tell me how they are?
Also, what about the creek south out Alice that leads to Shelley Lake?
We are entering at Pickerel Lake and head towards the Cutty Creek area. Looking at the route above as an alternative to going through Olifaunt / Russel / Chatterton.
Also, what about the creek south out Alice that leads to Shelley Lake?
We are entering at Pickerel Lake and head towards the Cutty Creek area. Looking at the route above as an alternative to going through Olifaunt / Russel / Chatterton.
There is a light and it never goes out. Morrissey
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09/30/2012 11:26AM
I did them once, I floated the canoe almost as much as I carried it, It was a wet summer that year. Cool looking lakes between the two portages. I have not tried the portage from Alice to Shelly. Alice lake was one of my favorites before a fire swept through and wiped out one of my all time favorite campsites. I have only been back for day trips using Chatterton, bushwhack into Gahn, then on to Alice. Shelly is a neat lake great fishing. are you continuing on to Kawnipi? Anthony
searching for a 22 inch smallmouth
09/30/2012 07:56PM
1999, Pickerel, Dore, Sturgeon, Russell, Chatterton, Gahn, Alice, Fern, Bud, Beg, Bisk. Entered and exited at Stanton bay. Had A bear in camp on the western most Island on Fern lake. The bear finally won so we left and paddled out to Pickerel lake for our last evening. Anthony
searching for a 22 inch smallmouth
10/01/2012 10:03AM
The Sauvage portage is a little tough but mainly long. The Bonhomme portage was fairly easy just long.
The creek from Alice to Shelly was partially navigable. Low water and weeds made the travel slow. We had to get out a few times to get through some rock gardens. This was two weeks ago. Higher water may make the trip easier.
Hex
The creek from Alice to Shelly was partially navigable. Low water and weeds made the travel slow. We had to get out a few times to get through some rock gardens. This was two weeks ago. Higher water may make the trip easier.
Hex
10/02/2012 12:02PM
quote hexnymph: "The Sauvage portage is a little tough but mainly long. The Bonhomme portage was fairly easy just long.
The creek from Alice to Shelly was partially navigable. Low water and weeds made the travel slow. We had to get out a few times to get through some rock gardens. This was two weeks ago. Higher water may make the trip easier.
Hex"
Thanks Hex. We would be going in the spring, so I imagine the creek would be navigable. I believe the last little bit into Shelly is a real portage, correct?
There is a light and it never goes out. Morrissey
10/02/2012 03:38PM
Correct, it will be at the very southeast end of the lake along the eastern edge. There is an old blaze on a tree above a sloping rock face and I believe a cairn was there. Otherwise difficult to see from the water. Wasn't bad as portages go.
Hex
Hex
10/06/2012 11:31PM
I went from Shelly to Alice in late August. It is a piece of cake. There is about a 350 yard portage to a No Name Lake and then a paddle up Alice Creek. There was plenty of water in the creek and the only portage is a 25 yard carry over. And that's it.
John
01/24/2013 12:41PM
Miami1,
I am planning a trip nearly identical to the one your described, though in reverse (Pickerel, Bisk, then down to Chatterton and up through Dore, back to Stanton). Any concerns with that direction? My fourth Quetico trip and new territory for me. What about Sauvage and Bonhomme in late May? I welcome any highlights and/or fishing suggestions. Thanks! Scott
I am planning a trip nearly identical to the one your described, though in reverse (Pickerel, Bisk, then down to Chatterton and up through Dore, back to Stanton). Any concerns with that direction? My fourth Quetico trip and new territory for me. What about Sauvage and Bonhomme in late May? I welcome any highlights and/or fishing suggestions. Thanks! Scott
01/24/2013 04:13PM
Beaverdam, I have no first hand knowledge of the fishing in May, the earliest I have entered the park was the middle of June. I would suggest you rethink your route and tackle Bonhomme and Sauvage later in your trip when your food pack will be lighter. Alice lake was one of my favorites before the fire which wiped out my favorite campsite. What kind of fish are you wanting to catch? Anyhow it is a cool area fast water, big lakes, small lakes and wildlife. Anthony
searching for a 22 inch smallmouth
01/29/2013 10:48AM
Miami1,
Thanks for the advice. I will rethink our route. Years back, I remember being told to "go with the flow" from Bisk down through Fern. But having gone that way a few times, I realize there isn't much flow to worry about. For fishing, we usually troll shorelines and I'm hoping that in May we might find some bigger pike, walleye, or trout in shallower waters. Along with the sights and silence, fishing is a big reason we paddle. I'll take any pointers. Thanks, Scott
Thanks for the advice. I will rethink our route. Years back, I remember being told to "go with the flow" from Bisk down through Fern. But having gone that way a few times, I realize there isn't much flow to worry about. For fishing, we usually troll shorelines and I'm hoping that in May we might find some bigger pike, walleye, or trout in shallower waters. Along with the sights and silence, fishing is a big reason we paddle. I'll take any pointers. Thanks, Scott
02/17/2013 02:51PM
quote Miami1: "Alice lake was one of my favorites before a fire swept through and wiped out one of my all time favorite campsites. Anthony "
When was this fire? I believe it affected Chatteron Lake as well. Looked that way when I passed through in 2011.
There is a light and it never goes out. Morrissey
12/27/2019 01:43PM
Anyone navigated the Fern to Alice to Shelly portages more recently? (Post 2012/2013 original posts from this thread).
Alternatively anyone ever gone this route on in the winter?
I am consider a summer trip from Pickerel in the Quetico to Moose Lake in the BWCA (Via Agnes Lake) and want to get a sense for how doable this route still is as opposed to detouring to other lakes to the west. We are also considering a XC ski winter trip along the same route if we deem the route doable from our summer trip.
Thanks!
Alternatively anyone ever gone this route on in the winter?
I am consider a summer trip from Pickerel in the Quetico to Moose Lake in the BWCA (Via Agnes Lake) and want to get a sense for how doable this route still is as opposed to detouring to other lakes to the west. We are also considering a XC ski winter trip along the same route if we deem the route doable from our summer trip.
Thanks!
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