Hello,

Just finished our very first 8 day interior trip and once when I can figure out how to post pictures, I will post a small trip report. Anyways, we are already planning another trip to one of the lakes mentioned in the Title. The question I have for those who have tripped to these lakes is, If you could only choose one lake for its remoteness and its fishing possibilities, which would it be?

Thanks
Joe

None are really remote, but I would choose Lavielle for fishing and Burntroot for scenery and historical locations.
Hogan is nice too!!

All great destinations for both fishing and scenery. It will be other factors that make up your mind.

merchant.

i'd close my eyes when people pass through.

but OF the lakes in your title, burnt for sense of remoteness.

hope your trip was beautiful!
looking fwd to your report,

ask in for help on posting pics if u need,

Alex
(formally algoalex)

In July and August, when the crowds come and there is no motor boats on Hogan and La Muir, I'd say Burntroot has the least remote feeling (being on popular route from Big Trout to Cedar), followed by La Muir, Hogan and Lavielle as the most remote. In my experience there is a simple rule: popularity of a big lake in high season depends mostly on its accessibility.
Sergey

Laveille is a trip in itself and
definately a trip on its own


But: why not base camp on LaMuir and the other lakes
(Burntroot or Hogan )
and of course BIG TROUT
are readily accessible


If I had to pick one.. it would be LaMuir
with side trip to Burntroot, Hogan/Philip
and definately Big T



*Rac n*

If the wind is high you will get wind bound on both Hogan and LaMuir. They both have an east-west orientation that lets the wind howl right down the pipe. The other 2 lakes have more opportunity to get out of the wind.
All are nice and have similar fishing prospects once you figure them out.

I've only been to Burntroot, La Muir and Lavieille. Realistically, you can easily combine Burntroot and La Muir as a single trip with a first night stop on La Muir after heading in the low maintenance portages (hemlock, deer yard, etc. - beautiful route and pretty much like high maint ports with a few blowdowns). Lavieille is easy to reach in one day if you head in via the Dickson/Bonfield portage but a little harder to reach on day one if you head through Proulx/Big Crow/Crow River. I prefer the Proulx/Big Crow route and would probably stop on Big Crow one night then two or more on Lavieille. Fishing quality will be similar on the lakes being considered so I wouldn't let that sway you one way or the other. I think the Lavieille trip is a little more physically taxing but both destinations are beautiful.

I usually go in May when crowds are much lower...you'll see folks just about anywhere but a dead-end lake in July and August.

I'd choose Lamuir for reasons given above and would try RedPine Bay before going in. Awesome spot!