Marg, seems to bend over backwards to help people enjoy thier outpost adventure. We haven't had a problem with equipment at all. Dua had some portages, one was to a speckled trout lake. We only caught a few of them but they seem to be a very hit or miss fish and we go in August which probably isn't the best time to catch them. I can't wait to try Kennedy Lake this year. We are heading up in August. It's supposed to have some lake trout, think I will try to catch some of those too. I've never fished for them so I better get to researching how!