While most of our canoe-trips are done in Algonquin, there are a few places outside the Park (ie non-operating park/crown land) that have become regular tripping destinations for us (spring trips especially). Why you ask? The trout-fishing is better and you are less likely to be disappointed by stumbling upon fishing groups that have cheated their way into the interior after pushing hard for a day or two. We love to fish but I wouldnt consider ourselves fishermen (likely as a result of our success rate ). Seriously, majority of the fish that were caught were released (I only kept 2 out of 30+). Ill let the pics tell you the story.

The trip didnt start off so well. Following the first portage, we encountered 3inch of crystallized (ie not solid) ice. Some hatchet work was necessary to break through about 20ft of ice located in a shaded, north-facing shoreline.


After the 2nd portage is the same story. This time, we had about 40ft of ice to break through.


Lamb chops a grillin.


Enjoying the camp fire.


A nice splake that was only kept long enough for a photo ops.


One of a two splakes kept for a dinner (smaller ones are tastier).


Campfire 2.


This pool was full of gigantic specks


25.5inch speck from the pool above


Night 3


One of the two most breath-taking portages along this route (actually, in all of the routes we've tripped in Ontario).


Snapper


Thanks for looking.

NICE! Still not St.Martin though ...

Beautiful canoe ... even more beautiful Turtle!

You have to let Markus know where you go so he can take me

Joan

Wow, very very nice Jkr!

Send me an email and I'll trade you up a spot for yours. Actually, I think I may know where that spot is.

Thanks for sharing those pictures bro.

Cheers
Shawn

That "Night 3" picture with the canoe is spectacular. It must have been the very cusp of sunset when you took it to get a full landscape scene and stars at the same time. Great pic!

TT.

Joan - Tx. It's not St. Martin you're right. The water is just slightly colder (esp in early May!!!!).

Shawn - Tx.

TT - Tx. A few drinks around the campfire sure helped create this shot. Pic was taken at 11pm on a clear eve (f2.8, 20sec exp). Foreground (ie canoe) was illuminated by the campfire, hence the orange tone of the gunnels and inside of boat.

Beauty fish, thanks for the trip report. You have a great eye with the camera and some awesome photos. Thanks for sharing them

I like the night time photo's

That Speck is easily bigger than any I have ever caught in the park. The pool was full of them, you say? :D