Date:                       

July 10 - 11, 2021 (2 days ~ 1 night)

 

Crew:                    

Solo

 

Transport Used:     

Truck, Fiberglass Canoe

 

Activities Enjoyed: 

Fishing, Swimming, Exploring 

 

Weather:                 

July 10 ~ High 26.6°C ~ Low 10.3°C ~ 24h Snow: 0cm ~ 24h Rain: 0mm ~ Maximum Wind: 13km/h

July 11 ~ High 26.5°C ~ Low 13.6°C ~ 24h Snow: 0cm ~ 24h Rain: 0mm ~ Maximum Wind: 13km/h

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Route Taken:           

Easy ~ 2 Portages.   

First  (1110M) from Hydro lines to Carcajou Creek

Second ( 260M) from Carcajou Creek to Carcajou Lake.

 

Campsites:             

1301 on paddleplanner.com -  Latitude/Longitude: 45.8629, -77.87451

 

Wildlife Seen:         

Bears, Deer, Ducks, Loons, Herons, Cormorants, Seagulls and Beavers

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Fish Caught:           

2 Perch and 2 Shiners

 

Tips, Remarks:       

Stick to the left on Carcajou Creek, Nice rock cuts and cliffs along lake walls, can swim and  fish off the rocks at 1301 camp site.  Site is nice but can only take one tent comfortably.  

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WARNINGS:           

Healthy POISOIN IVY at the start of the second(260M) portage to Carcajou Lake from Carcajou Creek. 

Unless you have your Algonquin Status you may NOT drive to this lake. The first portage is about 11 kilometers from the gate.

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