chris.brock Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) Me and my wife set out, with a canoe and camping gear, with hopes of getting to "The Secret Lake" The plan was to get close, set up a base camp, leaving most of our heavy camping gear behind, then make the final push to "The Secret Lake" Base Camp We didn't make it, our energy was zapped from the trip in, when we set out for the "Secret Lake", the sight of the first giant log jam made us turn back. The trip in wiped us out, there was too much of this and too many of these too much of this and too many blow downs from the July 19th storm like this We still had a good trip, caught some fish and enjoyed it all. We borrowed a couple lawn chairs from this vacant fly-in camp near our base camp. We returned them the next day Some rewards for our efforts All fish released I guess the "Secret Lake" will remain a secret, at least for now. Edited August 20, 2013 by chris.brock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Looks like a great trip for an adventure. Sorry the lake was not better as a fishing destination. Now post the GPS cord. so no one else makes the same "mistake" lol. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Ya summer trips like that can be tough. Extra growth, lower water and higher weeds. Maybe put that in the spring time trip list pile. Still, it's hard to beat fresh air and some fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 You weren't trying to get into McLaren's were you? Great little bass hole, but all the land surrounding is owned by one family, but not the lake. They used to get quite destructive with trespassers decades back if you came in through the marsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 That's awesome Chris. A+++ for effort. You'll get there another day I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 That would be way more work than I would ever put towards a Bass!! You made the right decision! Nice read Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adempsey Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Quite the adventure! Makes you wonder about flying in some times, although your trek was obviously not an easy one. That outpost looks like it's had some recent repairs. I guess they are still in operation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhickey Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Nice job. Nothing like making your way through bush and swamps to get a nice bass. It can be a hard go but well worth the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted August 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Looks like a great trip for an adventure. Sorry the lake was not better as a fishing destination. Now post the GPS cord. so no one else makes the same "mistake" lol. Art the report came across as a failure but it wasn't, we had a blast and the last fish pic is over 4 lbs, the bite seemed off but we still had decent fishing and 2 over 3 lbs the GPS cord is "if you've got a float plane, PM me" Hahaha Ya summer trips like that can be tough. Extra growth, lower water and higher weeds. Maybe put that in the spring time trip list pile. Still, it's hard to beat fresh air and some fish. I can tell you've done stuff like that, good advice for sure You weren't trying to get into McLaren's were you? Great little bass hole, but all the land surrounding is owned by one family, but not the lake. They used to get quite destructive with trespassers decades back if you came in through the marsh. no, never heard of McLaren's, feel free to PM me the location though, it sounds interesting Quite the adventure! Makes you wonder about flying in some times, although your trek was obviously not an easy one. That outpost looks like it's had some recent repairs. I guess they are still in operation? yep, still in operation, check your PMs, but if you're interested, I could give you some thoughts about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Nice!! Kawartha Highlands?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 ppffftt never mind LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Hey at least you tried....and the fishing was none too shabby at base camp by the looks of it. Some thick nasty brush back there for sure.....one of these weekends we gotta hookup for a go at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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