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Killarney Solo Canoe Camping Trip: Fantastic Fishing

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Killarney Provincial Park Solo Canoe Trip June 2015 - Part 1 Killarney Provincial Park truly is the crown Jewel of the Ontario Provincial Park system, with its clear, blue lakes, sparkling quartzite mountains, abundant wildlife, spectacular canoe routes and breath-taking hiking trails. But I had only really seen the south end during a couple of day trips and one overnight camping trip at George Lake with my family years ago. To see more of Killarney, but also get in some quality spring fishing, I planned a three-day solo canoe/fishing trip to the north end of the park, where crowds are minimal and limestone bedrock has buffered the effects of acid rain, making the lakes fertile and productive. Day 1: Sunday June 7, 2015 Lakes: Bell, David, Great Mountain, Fish, Gem, Howry Details: 24. 9 km, 6 portages 4405m, longest 2775m Weather: 60% chance of showers, High16C, low 9C. Started raining mid afternoon and poured until 3: 00 am. Upon arriving at the Bell Lake access point around 8: 00 am, the door to the check-in was locked, sparking concern, but there was a sign posted instructing visitors to honk a car horn and someone would boat across the lake from the Lodge, which is exactly what happened. By 8: 30 am, I was on my way across Bell Lake, Killarney to the David Creek portage. Since this was my first time canoeing Killarney (Id only hiked the south sections recently and camped at George Lake many years ago, I was particularly keen on observing every detail of the landscape. So far, Id only had glimpses of the surrounding quartzite mountains, but I was impressed by the combination of dark green pine, vivid green deciduous foliage and the clear blue lakes and rivers highlighted against the pink and grey granite outcrops, veined with limestone, siltstone, sandstone and quartz. David Lake and Great Mountain Lake were striking, with full views of the beautiful quartzite La Cloche mountains to the south and granite on the north shore. The 2775m portage from David to Great Mountain was varied in terrain and difficulty but I was able to cut at least one-third off by paddling and poling the middle section where beavers have raised the water levels. The portage trails in this area were pockmarked with deer tracks rather than the moose and wolf scat I got accustomed to on my Algonquin trip three weeks earlier. With an extremely high nuisance bear population in Killarney, I expected to see bear sign by this point. Spring thaw was late this year, but temperatures quickly turned above seasonal and the bears would be hungry and extremely active now, with very little natural food available to kick-start their lethargic metabolism. big: beautiful pike. i used to live in upstate NY and fish the St. Lawrence, but since moving to NC i dont see big predator fish like that down here. not fresh water anyways. i always liked catching, and eating pike, one of my favorite fish probably.
Date: 2020-11-30

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Comments and reviews: 7

Broke
I love it. The earlier videos of Shawn James. Nice fish bud. Im jealous of the time you get to spend outdoors brotha. More power to ya. Im working to get myself there. Keep it up man. We will keep watching.
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TheFloatingflower
Great video. The human brain cannot differentiate between phantasy and reallity. So for us it is like paddeling there on the lake. High recreation value! LOVELY!
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Joshua
So instead of a net a grippy set of gloves work well then? Saves the weight of a net I guess, I like have a small trout net, but may consider no net I want to try solo
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superman7
I'm wanting to watch these from the beginning but maybe I should skip to the ones where you can start hearing what he's saying. anyone know which one that is?
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al
Enjoyed this a lot as I grew up in. Panama CZ and the rainy season was just as enjoyable
Trekking thru the jungle during a rain
Thanks
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Gustav
we have really good pike size here. 10kg is abunded. rekord is 14. 7kg. the flock from all over Sweden to come to the northern part
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Buz
Sure would have liked to see that pink Granite up close and personal! Never heard of it before! Great video as usual. Take care! Buz
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