A Week Solo on the Lac aux Sables / Bark Lake Canoe Route
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- Опубліковано 4 вер 2024
- A condensed version (1 hour vs. 2.5 hours) of a week-long solo trip from Lac aux Sables to Bark Lake and back.
August 2017
Ontario, Canada
BackcountryAnglingOntario
Audio Credits:
Jahzzar - Siesta
Audionautix - Renaissance audionautix.com/
Love you mate - always so positive, so cheerful, so funny - years pass and you never change. Keep it up!
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The beer cans are from when the natives do their fall harvest,my grandparents used to own Ritchie falls,I've been going there for over 50yrs. The lake your on has some great fishing and little trout has an old trapper shack at the north end,my father and I were going to stay in it on a canoe trip up there but it was run down so we stayed in the tent
Followed Jon’s guidance and completed this trip back in August. Was a great place, excellent experience, lots of good fish were caught and the camp sites were A+. Can’t thank this man enough for his help and inspiration.
You rock Rob, thanks buddy. Pleases me greatly to get traffic to this route. I often worry about that old growth between Boumage and Bark getting logged. Hopefully the canoe route will keep it safe.
You’re an animal! Your adventures are a testament to hardcore wonder lust and your presentation, filming and editing are well.... freaking awesome! It’s hard work, just the adventure alone, yet to document with skill doubles down... It was fun watching this for a second go and always a pleasure to enjoy your journeys! (And picking up after messy selfish campers as well). Well done. You are a beast! All the best! Thanks Jon
Many thanks Snail! This footage from 2017 wasn't the best quality, but I couldn't stand the gratuitous previous edit. This one's well under half of the previous.
Nice to see some early work! The Pike was gorgeous…..at 35:32 if you carefully at the sky behind you on your left, there’s a smiley face….
Good edit of the video! Definitely kept me entertained while being stuck indoors with all the wind and rain going on in Virginia. Can't wait for warmer weather now! Like I said before, you have me hooked on wanting to go fishing in Canada! Awesome Country!
Thanks again for all the effort and time you put in to let others enjoy the Canadian outdoors!
Thanks as always Rick, happy to hear it!! Lots of good outfitters and lodges waiting for ya
In 2019 your videography and narration start becoming more sharp and concise. You and Erin helped me dealing with Covid Poo Storm. Loved your marriage videos a couple of week back.
Great stuff Jon.Absolutely love ur adventures.Feel like I'm there with you.Appreciate most all of what you do.Tremendous narration,expression,mad photography.Fish on my man,respect from down Under.
Once again, thanks for fantastic sharings of your great canoe backcountry waters. I also appreciate your honest and philosophical thoughts. Keep it coming, will you.
Magnus
Thanks so much Magnus. Lots more to come :)
I watched this again last night. Perhaps my favourite. Probably because it reminds me my own trips on this route. Last two summers. Week longs without another soul to see. And great fishing. The cliff site on Big Trout and the site on Long Lake are as wonderful as you describe here, Jonathan.
I sent the link to my new GF who happily has BC experience. We’re tripping here in late June when, as a teacher, she has summer break. Stoked!!!!
Thanks Greg! Great pick...no excuses for her to not come when summer rolls around! Man if I had more vacation time I would love to go back here...that stretch from Big Trout to Boumage is really special.
Just started watching your canoe camping and fishing trips really do enjoy them, thank you :)
Right on, thanks a lot @Jam Brenn!!
I'm relatively new but this would be a fun trip to see again on long lake with Erin. I like the transparacy of seeing the tuff times. It's real, don't go changing it.
Appreciate that EZGZ! Would love to get back here with Erin :)
Excellent trip Bud!!
I’m sold. Gonna check this place out later in the summer....if summer ever arrives 😭. Thanks as always for sharing your trip and always being willing to help others plan. When I catch that pike, I’ll take a pic for you 😉
Right on. I'm sure you won't regret it! Keep me posted on that pike!
Amen.
Great video! I was just planning this trip,happened to search up this destination and this video popped up. I'm definitely taking this trip in a few weeks!
Thanks Dave! Awesome route. I put out a trip planning vid for this route if needed. Enjoy!
Just found the channel. Love it! (even though I know nothing about fishing). Agree with your philosophy in the backcountry
Thanks a lot Mark! Fishing is a pretty amazing way to connect with nature...kind of a selfish outlet to do so, with the fish in mind, but I try to do it as respectfully as possible :)
Stunning nature again from BAO. North of Elliot Lake and south of Ramsey and Mississagi River Provincial Park.
Thanks again Michael! Awesome area. Someday I want to start north in Mississagi River PP and come back down this way.
Love that bit about the outdoor gym! I was a gym rat in my younger days but since hitting the 4-0, I make my backyard my gym...and it is far more satisfying!! Great video, again.
Hahah good call man...I kind of despise gyms in the sense that it's like discarding calories (and some machines USE energy!). Much better to put them to use in the backyard, the backcountry, or what have you :)
@@LostLakes I have the 'vid so I've been watching your stuff all aft. I'm normally outside all day but this crap is killer! All I can think of is Hamster on a wheel when I see a big box stores exercise hall....
@@LostLakes Go Leafs Go!! 7pm game 7!!!
@@wills5047 Agh brutal man, hope you're on the mend soon. GLG! I'm scared....
@@LostLakes Hey Jon, just put on the NFB documentary, Waterwalker with Bill Mason. I watched it after school as a teen and just loved it. You've probably seen it but thought I'd check. He mentioned about how hard it is to make a living paddling and how he denied a film producer to his videos and pictures as they wanted "Hollywood-ise" it. Very cool.
I was getting pretty nervous when you were reeling in that massive pike. Great Job!
Hahah those moments sure get the blood flowing. Thanks!!
Awesome video
Getting some char on the char ;) ! Looked so tasty. I'm from BC but my dad is from Kenora..we used to go to lake of the woods every summer. I live in Australia now and these videos are such a nice slice of home. Keep it up, I'm working through all of them. Cheers!
Lol love it! Much appreciated Maxwell...glad you can escape back home here :)
That looks likes an amazing spot! 👍
Beautiful country.
To enjoy the smell of pine, spruce or fir go to essential oils, just make sure they are pure. I have a bracelet made of beads and lava rocks. Just one drop of oil on a rock and am smelling like black spruce or fir pitch for a few hours, nothing better. I also have a pottery type pendant necklace thingy that I use from time to time. Sometimes I will load it up with oil and hang it where I sit to relax and watch you tube videos, helps when I can't get to the woods myself! Thanks for sharing your trip!
Oh that's awesome! I use essential oils sometimes, but I haven't come across those fragrances. I'm on it! Thanks!!
Great fish! That pike was awesome. Just prepping to head up to nippissing this weekend for some time on the ice. Keep the vids coming!
Nice man, I did a couple of overnight weekends there on Hunters Bay. Try not to be too grossed out if you catch a mudpuppy.
Got a good Musky on one of those Storm search baits. Pretty sweet for a soft plastic system! Nice pike brother!
Totally...very solid lure that comes out of my tackle box pretty often. Thanks GWTG!!
It’s all about the Colorado blades..... says the guy from Colorado. Looks like you had your own Burning Man (Canadian style). Good stuff Jon.
Thanks John! I gotta start working on some Ontario blades...
Im trying to place intro music, I know I've heard it before Fleet Foxes? Anyways another great video of the north country and, beautiful gator you caught. Thanks again
It's from youtube's audio library and it's Jahzzar - Siesta. Funny you mention Fleet Foxes though, my favourite band for a long time :)
Good on ya for picking up the trash! Bud Lite is disproportionately common on our New England lakes & rivers, too.
Lol, I hate to generalize but it's true eh
You should try having a pair of Croc shoes. They’re comfy and waterproof. Great for wearing around camp with clean and dry socks. They’re also great in the canoe but not for portaging
Cleaning up after the degens, respect! Looks like it was another epic trip.
Thanks JK :) Just some upcountry degens. This one was back in 2017, but it was a great one.
Okay you made me hungry! So what do you have for protection? With all the trips that you take and the portages do you ever get hurt? A concern when your by yourself. I truly enjoy your trips. Nice pike, beautiful lakes, good food. Peace brother
Thanks a lot John! I've carried bear spray for years and last season we got a personal locator beacon which is essentially a satellite SOS button. No texting, so we're still disconnected, but peace of mind knowing that help is available if the worst happens.
Love your video's!
Much appreciated!!!
Thanks for cleaning up other peoples trash! Hopefully they will learn to leave no trace.
Please don't get me wrong. I am completely jealous of your ability to do what you are doing, especially on your own. I just wish I was there to eat all the fish you have been letting go.
Lol no offense taken. I know some people are raised to keep everything
Love your channel! Have used your routes for several trips! What map did you use for this? I see you have a laminated map in the video. I have the Chrismar but as you know they are often inaccurate and dated.
It’s always a good day when BAO comes out with new content :) Thanks, man! So what’s the percent of fish caught using your trolling rig (which I have in my Amazon cart now, waiting for spring)? Seems like that is super clutch to your success. Like 80%?
Appreciate that! :) Hahah that's awesome. I actually hardly use it, but it's quite effective. If I'm fishing deeper lakes and I commit to setting it up early on like I did on this trip, I'll often continue using it for that trip, but typically I don't. If I want to fish around 20' deep, I'll use crankbaits and for deeper than that I'll usually let a lipless crank fall to bottom and then rip-pause it back up. On this trip I only had bell sinkers, but be sure to get yourself a keel sinker if you're going to use the 3-way swivel rig. Or just use a dipsy diver.
Congrats on your trophy Pike! 👍
Love the video! Where did you park to access the start point? Seems like that’s always the trickiest part of tripping is finding places to park!
Thank you :) There's access at the east end of Dunlop but it's easier here:
goo.gl/maps/DN91dMuqg21y5KjFA
Lots of free parking
Great video, nice fish and camping spots, following your page on facebook to now
Thanks again Jamie :)
Great video but after my trip to the lake I realized you used both sites on big trout. The second site is much better. Video to be posted soon.
When you snag in the backcountry, how do you (personally) deal with it? Paddle over and try to get a new angle on it? Some other method? I often struggle with snags in the shallows and was just curious as to how you approach the situation. Unreal pike btw, nicely done. Tight lines!
Awesome.
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Could you put in on at a point on one of those logging roads that you went buy?
nice release
Thanks Tim :)
BAO tell me about you water filter system please. Again top notch video. Your channel will go far I'm sure!!!
Thanks Christian! :) I just made this video which might help you. Any questions, let me know.
ua-cam.com/video/ZkGBIVlqUa4/v-deo.html
Where did you put the trash?
Another fantastic video. Looks so peaceful and enjoyable. 👍👍🎣🎣 Have you ever tried a Bush Buddy stick stuff? Take care
Stick stove. Lol
🙏🙏 Never have but it seems superior to the Ohuhu one I got off Amazon. Albeit much more expensive. On mine you have to remove your cookware in order to load fuel because there's no slot on the side.
having a hard time tracking your journey between these lakes, but good story all the same
Thanks again! This was the condensed version of the original multi-part series so I cut out a lot of the "blah blah blah" about where I was going :)
nice pike !
I fish out of a 12 foot canoe (for bass) and would not want to tie into a huge Pike or Muskie. You seemed to handle it well.
Thanks Steve, a big basket net helps a lot :)
I re-watched this because I'm planning to do the loop in a few weeks. I would really appreciate a bit of advice... hammock or tent for this trip? Thanks, and great video as always (even the second time!)
Thanks Chris! There are some good established campsites on the route so you'd be fine with a tent, but the hammock would maximize your options
Love your videos: thanks for making them. We are planning to do this route in September, adding in an extension to the north to explore the Mississagi headwaters. How is the road between Ritchie Lake and Lac aux Sables? I have heard it was in bad shape. We have a non-4wd vehicle. The alternative would be to put in on Ritchie Lake I guess. Thanks again!
Thanks Daniel! It's not great but you'll be fine as long as you don't have some kind of ultra low profile racing car lol. Just go slowly beyond Ritchies so you don't slam into a pothole. You can drive around the bad ones.
@@LostLakes Thanks very much. A comfort to know this....
Actually if you are a college student in the states socks and sandles are a thing now
i am wondering about the purifying of water. in my 15 ish years of solo trips in the woods and mountains i have never boiled or filtered water in Norway.
is it a big problem with parasites and bacteria over there?
i got sick 1 time and that was when i got water from a river in a agricultural area when it was heavy rain(i know it was stupid) and i got E.coli.
ps. i realy like your videos
Thanks Sverre and good question. Some people say they always pull water straight from the lake (usually I hear they do this away from shorelines, into deeper water) and they've never gotten sick. But not many people do this and it's like playing russian roulette. There's always a risk of giardia here, not to mention e.coli and others. We don't have much in the way of mountains here in this part of Canada (province of Ontario), but I imagine that water would be very low risk
Hey man, would recommend this trip for a novice canoeist/camper (provided all of the essential equipment is there)?
Hey Julian, not really due to the not-always-straightforward travel, some rougher sections, and remoteness. I would want a decent amount of experience under my belt before doing this route. It's not brutal or advanced, but I wouldn't suggest it for a novice. More of an intermediate route
@@LostLakes thank you so much for the quick response. Really appreciate your advice.
@@TheJammiran anytime 🙂
What website/books do you use to find these routes? Also what canoe do you have? Thanks turning into a fan of your series I'm from Sault Ste. Marie and so many of your vids are close to me I want to do some of these routes. Very positive attitude about life I need to be more like you
Thanks a lot Patrick! I cover a few of my go-to websites in this video, and the endscreen has links to the other ones I use. A lot of them aren't routes--just lakes I want to get to. One book in particular that you'll enjoy given your location is Ontario's Lost Canoe Routes by Kevin Callan. Includes this route, Algoma Headwaters, Steel River, etc. Worth its weight and gold and also a really enjoyable and funny read.
ua-cam.com/video/qoTn92R46hU/v-deo.html
Oh and it's a 15' prospector in Expedition Kevlar from Beach Marine in Hamilton. Weighs a bit over 50#.
29:00 I feel ya! I keep some fatwood in my letter rack by my door, so when I walk in the house it smells of fresh pine!
Great call!! Just started doing that myself, along with some balsam fir essential oil :)
For real pine scent, you could scrape a bunch of the sap/gum off your tree of choice, then cut off pieces and put it in one of those things, I forget what they're called, with the dish of water and a tea candle heater. They make them for essential oils. I bet it would work super well, and it would literally be the smell of one of your trips.
Congrats on the pike, he was a beast. But why don't you ever eat the skin of the trout? Get it all crispy, and greasy...mmmmmmm
That sounds like it'd be worth a try! Can't see why it wouldn't be effective. Thanks man. I often do with brookies, but that's true---don't know why I don't with lakers. Never gave much thought to it before
Sloppy pizza right there! Epic!!
What size fish do you consider to be an eater?
For pike, about 5-7lbs. Any smaller and the bones really cut into the amount of meat you get. Any larger, and it should be put back because it's an important spawning fish. For most other species, anywhere from 1-4lbs
i drink alot of bud light but i always pack out my cans
Sorry to generalize Blake--I shouldn't. But time and time again, that brand turns up. Lots of Coors light too. Good on ya for keeping it clean.
Do you carry all that trash with ya the rest of the trip ?
Naw unfortunately when it's this much, I usually just tuck it away somewhere discreet in the woods. The intention there is to prevent other people from having to see it and to remove "permission" for other people to do it. When people see junk around, I think they're more likely to do it
Opinions of pacrafts?
They're pretty neat but not for me. I just don't trust inflatables, don't like the idea of having to deal with inflation/deflation, and I value the spaciousness and ruggedness of the canoe.
43:33 "My name's Blurryface and I care what you think"
Dry those feet out. You Rookie.
What does a canoe and US beer have in common? The are both fucking close to water.
No way, your actually going to eat one of the hundreds of fish you have caught. come on; i have to see this.
Hahaha once in a while 🍽
That looks like a weasel ermit critter
Wearing a towel around your head because you left your hat in your tent? Or is it more like Schwarzenegger in Total Recall when he's trying to hide from Kohagen and his goons and is trying to stop them from tracking him because of the implants in his head? 😅Just asking cuz you just don't know 😊
Fresh Florida fatwood will give you that conifer smell.....and it's on the way to your locale!! ENJOY!!!
Cool! Didn't know Florida even had trees that would produce fatwood.
@@LostLakes I harvest that stuff by the pound bro, daily.
37:56 Are you calling her FAT?!?
In the fish world, calling a female fat is a great compliment. So healthy and pluuuummmp
I cannot believe your not eating fish. All those fish and your not eating fish. its driving me madd. each to their own I guess. boy
Hahaha it's really eating you eh! Sorry man 😅
hahahahahhahahah arms like legs... hahahahhahahaha
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A shame to kill such a big fish to feed one person. Were you able to eat it all?
I hear you and appreciate that perspective. I assure you I ate it all over two meals including the egg sacs. Have to maximize your use of the fish if you're going to take its life.