Spring Flooding in the Boundary Waters | Lake Trout Fishing | Wilderness Camping

[@LibbyBella]

I like your videos the best!!!

[@therealfarwater]

Thank you!!

[@differentfins]

Great stuff! I am thinking next watercraft I buy will be a quality solo canoe, I have an aluminum canoe that I've used since I was 12 years but time for an upgrade. Plus that thing is not the best for portaging. My kayak that I currently use is also out of the question for going deep into the park. This video makes me want to go camping! Cheers

[@therealfarwater]

I love my solo canoe! Northstar Northwind solo (15.5’) TONS of capacity, super stable and fast and maneuverable. Kayaks are a lot of fun, but certainly not built for the portage trail.

[@farcountrydag]

Your videos rock! 👍👍

[@therealfarwater]

Thanks, Paul!

[@farcountrydag]

@@therealfarwater 🙂👍

[@TechnicallyRugged]

What a short but sweet little trip! Last spring was crazy. It's sounding like we might have a similar situation this year as well. Loved your reaction to the big trout, had a similar experience on Oyster myself and have very fond memories of my time on that lake. It was also in early June, with lots of cotton/pollen on the water. I'd love to get back there. Thanks for taking us with, Eric! -JD

[@therealfarwater]

It’s crazy what you can see in a short weekend if you commit to traveling fast and light! We’re definitely in line for some flooding this spring, too! Still a foot and a half of ice on lakes and a lot of snow in the woods. Thanks for watching!

[@kattalasso]

Pretty sure we were on Oyster last year at the same time as you -- we were on the awesome campsite on the east side, just north of the portage to the river. There was one particular day that was so miserably cold and windy, we spent the entire day huddled under a tarp in the back of the woods just to stay out of the wind. Yellow was the ONLY (and I mean only) color crankbaits we had that Oyster lakers would bite. We found that interesting. Also not to make it too creepy, ha, but I thought I saw you walking into Ely Liquor a few days before when we were there picking up necessaries for our trip.

[@therealfarwater]

Coulda been! Our first day was quite cold and windy but not too bad after. Blue/chrome/orange was the only color we found productive for trout on this trip. Likely depth/location plays a huge factor, too. Certainly sounds like me heading into the liquor store. Red whine, baileys and whisky on this trip, I’m sure!

[@CanadianSledDog]

Beautiful. I remember half the roads in Northern Ontario were flooded out that time last year when I was driving around with the RV. What is it about lake trout that makes them come off so much is it just how they fight? I caught 3 and 2 got off near the boat. I love the rapala shadow rap perch, looks exactly like the perch I found in the belly of the one that didn't get away.

[@therealfarwater]

It’s those violent shakes and the crazy strength of the fish! They’re also harder to land in CN where you have to pinch barbs. Perch is a great color for all species! I’ve had the most luck for trout with blue/chrome, mimicking their favorite food-Cisco

[@CanadianSledDog]

@@therealfarwater that's actually the other lure that worked for me - blue chrome spoon. I always pinch my barbs for safety fishing with a dog and in the canoe so ya that probably doesn't help my chances.

[@tonecoughlinphotography]

We were there early June last year that beaver dam that gave way on the portage to Shell Lake was crazy! We ended up camping on Lynx the first night. I came down with a fever from Lymes the next day that lasted 2 weeks and finally started treatments after having joint pain and swelling since December.

[@therealfarwater]

Yes it was! Unbelievable how much water ripped through there-wish I would have been there to see it. Trees were either uprooted completely or broken off at water level

[@therealfarwater]

That’s a bummer about Lyme’s that’s scary stuff!

[@TimothyFitzner]

Why did you not use entry point 1?. Shorter distance canoing and shorter portaging distances? Nice video but not sure it would be worth the effort for so few days. Still being there is all that counts though. Love your videos though. I have learned a lot too! Going in June. Can hardly wait.

[@therealfarwater]

EP 1 is Trout Lake-I think you meant EP 16 Moose River North?? It’s not always about taking the easiest route. We’d never been to any of the lakes between Pawnees and Agnes, so we wanted to see those before hitting up Oyster for lakers. Our trips are often ambitious and intended to cover miles and haul packs over difficult portages, which we find can be equally rewarding

[@Brian-dh9lp]

Is the boga tool that much better than a small net? Wondering before I make the purchase.

[@therealfarwater]

Absolutely, especially if your goal is trophy fish. Much safer for you and the fish than a net. For small eater-sized walleyes and stream trout, I still prefer a net

[@philsantillan]

Awesome vid as always! What is the model/brand of the “pan” you were using to cook fish?

[@therealfarwater]

Thank you! That’s the cast aluminum fry griddle: www.boundarywaterscatalog.com/bwca-griddles/camp-griddle-10x13-inches-5819

[@rayfroberg1984]

How did you handle logistics with coming out at EP 16? We are doing the same thing on the opener in a couple of weeks. Will be crossing the entire length of LLC.

[@therealfarwater]

We dropped a car at Moose River North on the way to the LIS North entry point and went back to get our car at LIS north when we got out. Otherwise you can do the same but have an outfitter like Piragis shuttle you and your gear to the EP after dropping a car at your exit

[@DRazz86]

Is that a Champlain canoe?

[@therealfarwater]

Nope, it’s a Wenonah Seneca

[@DRazz86]

@@therealfarwater awesome. I bought one because I’ve heard they carry a ton of gear. I see all three of you just chilling with all that gear.

[@therealfarwater]

@@DRazz86 the Champlain does carry A TON of gear. Joe and I took it hot tent duck hunting in 2021 and were thrilled with the space for gear

[@DRazz86]

@@therealfarwater what’s the big difference between the Seneca and the Champlain? Can you tell?

[@therealfarwater]

@@DRazz86 I think the Seneca is a little narrower and therefore a little faster. Champlain is wider at the hips for more gear