Lake Superior Beckons, Again

Yes,Tom that would be great if you did pick an xtra one, i was joking when saying i was fresh out, I never owned one and would not know what they look like, I'm not much of a fisherman especially on lakes, I do have a pole and a Michigan permit though.
Colby, road closure updates are appreciated.
 
I’ll pick one up for you today. Lots of the bays in the park hold northern pike and they will bite on the Meps. For lake trout I’ll have to pick up some spoons in Grand Portage. I’ll be heading for Camp Clow on Thursday.

Lake Superior here we come .., Tom
 
Not being one to leave things to the last minute (although, sometimes I should.. :mrgreen: ) I just got my boaters permit from the Houghton Office. They are not doing it online like they did last year, not yet anyway, however I did email them an itenerary and talked to them briefly on the phone. Since we all know flexibility is the key when dealing with weather and such, this is more of a formality than what we may actually end up doing. However, this is sort of close to what we did last year, so seemed like a good plan to use this year. This is what I used:
July
6 Windigo
7 Hay Bay
8 Chippewa Harbor
9 Rock Harbor
10. Tobin Harbor
11. Passage Island (Anchorage 71)
12 Belle Isle
13-15 McCargoe Cove
16 Todd Harbor
17 Windigo.

As last year, I'm sure things this will change, but it's a start...
I'm still planning on getting to Grand Portage by noon on the 5th, and possibly heading on over to Windigo then if the water is calm. See everyone either at Grand Portage or Windigo.

Also, for what it's worth, here is the bottom page of the Boaters permit:

1. Never feed wildlife. Seal and secure your food, trash and
scented items to prevent access by animals.
2. Carry out all of your trash. Do not burn or bury. Do not
discard in pit toilets.
3. Do all washing and bathing at least 100 feet away from the
water. Keep all soap, including biodegradable soap, out of
lakes and streams.
4. Fires are permitted only in provided grills and metal rings.
Use only dead and down wood.
5. Dogs, cats and other domestic mammals are prohibited on
the lands and waters of Isle Royale National Park. ADA
service dogs must be approved in advance.
6. Purposefully or unknowingly introducing wildlife, fish,
insects and plants to park lands or waters is prohibited
7. Quiet hours are between 10 pm. and 6 am eastern time.
During this time generators are prohibited. Special rules
for generators apply in some locations (see 2018 Boaters’
Guide for details.)
8. Boaters must be aware of and comply with regulations for
Quiet/No wake zones.
9. In campgrounds, tents/hammocks may only be pitched in
designated sites. Tents/hammocks are prohibited outside at
shelter sites. Hammocks prohibited inside shelters.
10. Cross-country camping requires a special permit.
11. Camping groups (7 or more people) must have advanced
camping reservations and follow itinerary specified on the
permit.
12. On Lake Superior, a Michigan fishing license is required.
Consult current Michigan Fishing Guide for fishing
regulations.
13. On inland lakes and streams, use artificial lures and
barbless hooks only.
14. Transporting fish or fish parts to the park for use as bait is
prohibited. Only fish and fish parts that have been caught
in Isle Royale waters may be used as bait. Organic bait of
any kind is prohibited in the park's inland lakes and
streams.
15. Cut fish remains into small pieces and dispose in deep
water (>50 ft depth in Lake Superior or as deep as possible
in inland lakes.) When disposal via boat is not possible,
move at least 200 feet from the campground and throw
remains into deep water.
16. Defacing shelters, picnic tables, etc. (including carving and
other graffiti) is prohibited.
17. Disturbance, removal, or possession of the following is
prohibited: wildlife, wildlife parts, plants, rocks and
minerals, archeological and cultural resources.

Colby
 
Thanks for the info Colby. I have everything loaded and trailer is hooked up to the truck. I will start out in the morning and should arrive at Lee's around noon Sunday and move on to Camp Clow on Monday. If all goes as planned we should see you on Thursday or Friday.

Bill
 
Another GREAT time with fellow C-Brats (and a Tug nut. lol). Isle Royale is definitely a wilderness. Don't expect any coffee shops or major stores. (Or minor stores either. Two visitor centers and small gift shops with limited supplies is it.) Or even any cell service. But lots of God's great creation, Moose, Beaver, Various Water fowl, Fox, Rabbits, and other nature loving humans! And the fishing is very good. I think with those in our group, we managed to catch nearly a dozen fish. And a few more that got lucky and were not boated! I'll try to upload some photos later, if I can find or get a photo album for this thread.

Ok, here's the album. I"ll see if I can start uploading a few photos. Colby

http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?...ame=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php
 
Thanks Colby, I have a few pictures I'll try to post. It was nice meeting everyone , the lake trouts were outstanding so were the fishing & filleting lessons! Alain
 
Several of us are now at the Apostle Islands. Mystery Girl and Midnight Flyer are mostly traveling together and currently at Stockton Island. Tomorrow hope to meet up with the others that are here as well. (Dragon Fly, Obsession and Halcyon) I'll upload a few more photos from this area. Colby
 
Once again a great trip to Isle Royal! Everyone that had a fishing license caught at least one Lake trout. We took our last one out of the boat freezer yesterday and shared it with Hank and Pat at Camp Clow. 😋 Great spending time with everyone. Nice to meet Alain and Mary for the first time. Trust everyone made it home safe. The weather could not have been much better. Hope to see everyone at the Mississippi Gathering.

The Apostle Islands trip sounds like it’s going well. Wish we had time to join the group there but will be out on the water again next week hoping to catch some salmon.

Till next time....Tom
 
Having a great time in the Apostles. Tomorrow will be our last day here, as we'll head out and spend some time on a small lake where Rosanne's brothers have some lake cottages, then time to head back home and get Midnight Flyer cleaned up for it's next adventure... A few more photos on their way to this threads photo album. Colby
 
Many thanks!!!
Camp Clow was amazing- we felt so welcome. We so enjoyed the stories, the delicious food and Hank and Pat’s beautiful home. The dogs also had a blast!
We also had a great time exploring the Keweenaw Peninsula with Rich and Joyce on Y-Knot. Thank you for being such great guides!!
 
Towing a 25 you can add another ten hours to your trip north from Detroit.
Interstate travel until you cross the Mackinaw Bridge, then mostly two lane highway for the final 250 miles to Camp Clow. We'll hope to see you in 2019.

Hank and Pat
 
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