Canoe Lake Superior part 2 - Michipicoten to Dog River & Denison Falls

Join us for part two as we paddle our canoe from Wawa to the Dog river. We hike up the trail that leads to one of Lake Superiors hidden gems - Denison Falls. A place that Bill Mason used to visit. What an amazing place it is to see. We catch and cook fish along the way and camp on sandy beaches along Superiors Northern Shore.

[@alexandervalaris72]

I watch jim and ted Baird and lost lakes and northern explorer and Northern scavenger glad I found you guys.

[@CanoeTheNorth]

We are glad you found our channel as well! Appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment and hope you are having a great holiday season.

[@alexandervalaris72]

@@CanoeTheNorth Thank you same to you.

[@dustyroselansall8185]

Absolutely stunning trip what with the part one & two of this latest adventure - this one made even more so by the shots of the Falls. No words!! Betty Lou adds to the enjoyment with her excitement when you catch a fish. 😄

[@CanoeTheNorth]

hahaha......yes Betty Lou and her fish.....what a dog!!!

[@KDbbasm]

Nice "LITTLE" RAINBOW?????? WHHAAAAAAAAAAT???? Theres no place left in Washington where trout of any kind are that size; WOW, so cool! I love, love, love, the paddling adventures of you and Ashley and the pups. Beautifully produced, just a favorite with myself and both sisters....we have a Canoe The North alert system. God's Speed you two!

[@CanoeTheNorth]

That’s very nice. Thank you for this comment. Love the alert system! 😂. Should have a new video out this Friday if all goes well.

[@LostLakes]

Great vid and fish! Have Dog River on my list so I can see Denison Falls but never thought about accessing it from the coast. And kudos for keeping the deeply hooked laker and explaining the rationale 👍👍

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Thanks very much Jon and Erin. I’m sure you guys would absolutely love it there. The camera does not do it justice! Thanks for taking the time to watch and post a comment. Much appreciated! Erin killed her solo trip btw.

[@dadandmari-polishandproud771]

I'm amazed at the good fortune of good weather you've experienced. Superior can be wild and treacherous and has been half the time I've been on it. Happy trails to you.

[@CanoeTheNorth]

It certainly can be. We were extremely fortunate on this trip.

[@jimhanson7476]

Another amazing adventure , the dog river was beautiful and so are your dogs.... Well done..

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Thanks so much Jim. It is certainly a beautiful place. We are lucky to have had the opportunity to spend some time there.

[@markmatheson603]

Great tips on paddling big lakes! I also applaud you guys for always wearing your PFDs! You didn't mention it but wear 'em on any size of waterway. Too many you tubers only wear them part of the time

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Thanks for pointing that out Mark. We always wear them. I couldn’t agree with you more!!!

[@nombski69]

We love your videos guys!

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Awesome. Thank you very much!

[@debpinter4341]

Sweet fish cookouts and amazing falls. Thanks for sharing!

[@CanoeTheNorth]

You are more than welcome! Thanks Deb.

[@MikeBearProut]

Great trip video! Thank you for the advice on big water paddling. So important to understand the safety aspects and tips for successful trips. Your the master fisherman! Great catches! See you on the next one.

[@CanoeTheNorth]

If only I was a master fisherman!!! Thanks for the support Mike. Looking forward to watching your Algonquin trip tomorrow!

[@carolwilson9341]

I enjoyed both of your Lake Superior videos. I had the great good fortune to do quite a few kayaking trips with Naturally Superior Adventures paddling almost all of the Canadian shoreline, over several years. We camped at the Dog River and did the hike to the falls. Another trip we stayed at that same beach campsite, although water levels were much higher so the beach was narrow. It's a spectacular lake, but sadly age and it's related infirmities have prevented me from returning. I have a lot of good memories. It's wonderful that you are just really beginning many years of exploration.

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Thanks you very much Carol. Superior is a pretty incredible lake and one you could spend a lifetime exploring. Sounds like you’ve also had some amazing experiences on the big lake. Always appreciate your comments and support.

[@MichealBacon]

This trip has me convinced to explore that strip of shoreline between Michipicoten and Floating Heart Bay, especially the piece up to Dog R. Amazing.

[@CanoeTheNorth]

It’s a pretty amazing place. The nice part about that section as well is that it’s easy to find a place to get off the water if things get nasty on superior. Some of the other sections on superior are not that forgiving. Hope you enjoy it!

[@TOOZECRUISE]

New sub here. Just wanted to say hi. Loving the videos. What a crew you guys have!

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Thanks very much for the comment. We always appreciate people saying hi. We certainly have one hell of a crew....thats for sure!

[@mikedelrizzo9871]

Dying to see Superior even more now. Really enjoyed your video. TFS!

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Thanks Mike. It’s an amazing place to see and paddle. You won’t be disappointed that’s for sure.

[@ianlindsey3616]

Yes I agree STUNNING!!! Looks like the weather cooperated and the fish fry’s looked delicious! Have to admit leery of Superior but was cool to see through you too! CHEERS!!!

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Thanks Ian. Superior is beautiful and can be very very intimidating for sure. It’s the most powerful body of water I’ve ever experienced. Glad you enjoyed!

[@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941]

Really cool trip! Makes me wish that I lived up that way! Thanks for bringing us along!

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Thanks for watching and we are glad you enjoyed it. We are amazingly lucky here but Im sure there are some awesome places to paddle down south as well!

[@tcressman1110]

Looks amazing! 😍Thanks for sharing your passion. “Sand exfoliation”- made me laugh 😂

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Thanks so much Tracy. My skin is still super smooth from that trip!

[@jacqueline7118]

Lake Superior is now on my bucket list! Wow, Denison Falls were just fantastic. Deep exfoliation, been there, know exactly where your coming from! Beaches are gorgeous though and do love combing them. Thanks for sharing! :) :)

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Thats great to hear. I think everyone should experience how beautiful and powerful superior is. I don't know if we have ever felt so small. Its an amazing experience.

[@cabledaug37]

Awesome videos! Beautiful scenery, I love it! Thank you for bringing me along.

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Appreciate the comment Joshua. Glad that you are enjoying the videos!

[@ericallerton809]

Another amazing vlog!!! Such great weather u guys🏜 have had,,,,and the fish!!wow,,,, Your Sweet dogs are just amazing,,,, Great spots to stop,,, Really enjoying these trips from the comfort of my HOME!! Elaine🏡🏡🏡

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Thanks Elaine. We have been really lucky with the weather! Thanks for watching and commenting we appreciate it very much.

[@anysep3361]

Stunning video and great fishing! I can't get over all the beautiful calm weather you guys had! So incredibly lucky :)

[@CanoeTheNorth]

You and me both! We were so lucky. The weather was basically perfect the entire time. What a beautiful place to explore. (Fishing was excellent as well 🎣)

[@aedrdeaslzr8955]

Love your content man! Keep it up!

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Thank you very much for the support We have a lot of trips planned this year. Loads of videos to come. Thanks again.

[@rochet75]

Amazing footage!

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Thanks you!

[@alexandervalaris72]

Great video!

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Thanks very much Alexander.

[@MillimeterMech]

Fun video you two! My wife and I couldn’t agree more about camping on sand!...

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Thank you. We had a good time on that trip and sand......what a pain eh!!! Thanks for posting a comment. Appreciate it!!!

[@CarlOutside]

Fun adventure, was looking for vids on those falls and found your whole adventure , well done. I am planning on checking out those falls this fall. Nice Coho you caught at the end, we head north for them every fall, those are my favorite eating fish, done fresh on some coals ...can't be beat

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Your making me hungry just thinking about that! They are definitely great eating fish. Although I love almost any salmon or trout. I sincerely hope you make it up there this fall. It’s an amazing place to go. The waterfall is such a cool place to see. And the fishing is pretty damn good to! Let me know how you make out.

[@jamessmith8617]

Dang nice fish !!

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Thanks James. There are some beauties in that lake!

[@Paddling16]

Amazing Trip! I’m pretty jealous!

[@CanoeTheNorth]

It was a great time. We could not have asked for better weather while on the big water. Crazy beautiful out there on Superior. Definitely hope to do this trip again sometime hopefully soon.

[@FreakofNature1]

Another dandy there bud! I had a feeling it was going to be another lake trout, every once and awhile you get one like a log. Beauty day out there! insane to see the big water so flat.

[@FreakofNature1]

Also nice bow!!! Great video man

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Yes we were super lucky with the weather. We ran into a kayaking guide who said he has never seen so many calm days in a row on Superior and he's paddled there for 30 years! Thanks for the comment Teunis!

[@kenjackson7936]

Thanks for doing these great videos, no doubt you put a lot of effort in to making and editing. Superior is an incredibly beautiful lake and have camped/hiked and boated on it a few times. Looks like you had great fishing too. Cheers!

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Thank you so much Ken. That is a really nice comment to post. Superior is a really amazing place and we feel lucky to have been able to spend a little time on the lake. Thats awesome that you've been able to get out there as well. I don't think enough people have experienced it.....and yes, the fishing is really good as well!!!!

[@kenjackson7936]

@@CanoeTheNorth, have encouraged people for years to go spend time on it, or near it. It has incredible energy. Maybe you are aware of this, but there is a video and accompanying book called Superior, Under the Shadow of the Gods. Great read and video. It's an older video production so by today's standards ,not that great, but has really good historical and geological information. Book is still available to purchase, but not the video. But thanks to the wonders of KZbin, it's online, so if you have time it's worth a watch. Regards. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqDJiIaKlq5mY80

[@CanoeTheNorth]

I will absolutely watch this Ken. That is fantastic. I appreciate the info! (just read the book description and it sounds awesome).

[@ErichWelsch]

sweet falls. another great video. your video work is getting better. keep working on different angles. wish you big fish and no mosquitoes on your next trip.

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Thanks Erich. This whole camera thing is new to us to we are working hard to improve the quality. Thanks for commenting on the improved quality! Im also hoping for big fish and no mosquitoes but as long as we are outside life is good!

[@andrewwelch9546]

Good times.

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Thanks Andrew!

[@KeithSage]

I walked that as a young kid.

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Amazing. What a place.

[@ThePursuitofPassion]

Nice trip guys! Too funny, when we paddled Superior PP, we took off from Naturally Superior as well and went to Denison Falls and back. Only difference is we went in the beginning of May. Not a single soul, but we had to wear dry suits and deal with freezing temps. I've been to Denison Falls a second time since and it is always impressive. Ironically my wife who is scared of heights, didn't climb the vertical pitch and stayed back with the dog and missed the upper falls.

[@CanoeTheNorth]

That’s funny!!! I would love to see the falls in spring. I’m sure it was really impressive. No doubt you would have had the whole lake to yourself. We happened to be there on the Canada day long weekend during covid so I doubt it’s ever been busier. We were planning to do Pukasaw but unfortunately it wasn’t open when we were there. I’m assuming that’s what you did your second trip?!? Looking forward to your videos!

[@ThePursuitofPassion]

@@CanoeTheNorth Ah, no wonder it was busy! No, this time we paddled the White River to Pukaskwa. The second time we saw Dension Falls was many years ago in the summer. It was a bad year (bad weather) and water was extremely high. Denison was pumping! (Ironically when we went in May, the Falls was small! lol)

[@dwrivers47]

Great fishing success on this trip! The flesh of that Rainbow trout was so red. I have to agree, I hate sandy campsites - much prefer rocky outcrops. Gorgeous coastline there for sure.

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Thanks Derek. Ya the fishing was great on that trip. It felt like every time we trolled over a shoal we hooked up! Amazing place.

[@Takman74]

Been watching your videos back over this spring as a new subscriber. Where do you purchase that salmon seasoning? I’d like to buy some and give it a go. Great video!! And stunning scenery!!

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Thanks very much Tom. I normally get it in the states but obviously the borders closed now so that’s not an option. I did see that you can order it on Amazon in Canada. Shipping was expensive but this seasoning is worth it I think. I’ve had multiple people that really didn’t like trout or salmon try it with this seasoning and now they love it. As far as Lake Superior goes what a place. It’s a really amazing place. It really feels like your in another world. Thanks for watching. If you get the spice let me know what you think. I’d love to hear your opinion.

[@Takman74]

@@CanoeTheNorth that’s awesome. I’ll have to look for it. Salmon and trout are my favorite fish to eat. I grew up fishing for Lakers almost exclusively in winter and summer. I live in a border town now. Hopefully this Covid business goes by soon and things return to normal. I’m adding the spice to my list of things to look for stateside when we are able to travel once again. I’m a part time fishing guide in my area and do quite a few shore lunches each season pre Covid. I’m always looking for new elements to add to my outdoor cooking game. If you and Ashley ever decide to come up this way again to the Atikokan, Fort Frances area, I’d love to take you guys fishing for a day or two. Let’s change Ashley’s mind on eating fish!!!! Cheers. Tom

[@olavmsonge5221]

Nice film. Thank you...💯 What are you using when fry fish. All purpose flouer or something else?

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Thank you very much. I was using a fish crisp called “Taylor’s fish crisp”. Best stuff I’ve found by far.

[@mmfitter6731]

New sub, that was funny, “I don’t think this is gonna take long to lap up.” Btw, I did see you make that fish fry on another trip. What is the mixture, condensed milk and what?

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Thanks very much and welcome to the channel. The pups do enjoy a good feed of lake trout! I normally use a fish crisp called "taylors one step". Its been the best one I've tried so far but I'm always trying different brands. Im not 100% sure what's in it but it works!

[@mmfitter6731]

Btw, what was the music playing right when you arrived at the falls? Nice guitar work.

[@CanoeTheNorth]

I cannot seem to find that song on my computer. I'll have to keep looking. It would have been from the youtube audio library but I cannot seem to find it.

[@Lou_Zasil]

in Algonquin if you need to spend an extra day due to being wind bound , with the park being booked so full what do you do? you have to make it to your next booked destination ? do the parks leave some extra campsites open incase of unexpected stayovers?

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Well I have to say that this is one of my biggest issues with parks that have designated camping. Algonquin, and even parks like pukasaw on Lake Superior make it hard to deal with weather. First of all I do believe that Algonquin always leaves one site free on most lakes for that reason. Before we book we do our best to try and find lakes that are less popular to make it easier to deal with delays. We always carry an in reach and I can message someone in my family (normally my brother) to see what lakes have open sites along our route. We have paddled in late evening if we need to when the wind dies down. At the end of the day we try to stick to schedule but sometimes weather has other plans. We never compromise on our safety. If it means we have to camp at a non designated campsite to stay safe then that’s what we will do. It’s always a tough call but our safety and others is always first, no matter the schedule.

[@Lou_Zasil]

@@CanoeTheNorth exactly what I was thinking. Good man. I look forward to your channel content.

[@fireflyrocks1]

No life jackets on your dogs while on big bodies of waters? We sail and have canoed for many years. Our dogs are never without life jackets. We don't risk them drowning.

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Hello. We have life jackets for both our dogs and they always used to wear them. We found though that the nylon life jackets would give them hot spots like crazy. On a multi week canoe trips where they are always getting wet we have found that they simply could not wear them without getting sores. I know not all dogs are the same and some are more resistant to skin sores. We have had to stop trips because of this. Our dogs safety and comfort are too priority to us.

[@fireflyrocks1]

@@CanoeTheNorth Understand. We're boaters, sail. motor and canoe and always have our two dachshunds with us. We've learned that the combination of heat and wet skin, which is almost unavoidable on trips , can be problematic. The danger of a cold , large body of water puts the fear of Jesus in me.. That was my concern. Your dogs are lovely and they sure like the adventures. Be safe, be well.