FAQ *1) Shoreline length:* At 8:39 you can see that the 7,500km calculated by the GIS software includes all of the island shoreline. The US side is missing from the dataset but it would still be less than 10,000km of shoreline. I used to make maps for a living and I assure you the 100,000km number that gets thrown around is not accurate. *2) Why no fishing?* I did a bit of trolling big lures for muskie but that didn't pan out so any fishing footage just slowed down the video aimlessly...and the small fish usually aren't worth including. *3) Why hate on motorboats?* I'm not hating, I'm glad they're enjoying the outdoors. I know this lake is full of boats but as I said this was an experiment to see if I could find some quiet late in the season. *4) Main track:* Max H - Once Loved *5) Bought the stove from black spruce gear in Ontario*
@@LostLakes just curious, why are you using maps? There are apps like Gaia and OnX, which can track your trips via GPS and fully off grid. Even if you loose orientation, you know exactly the trail back. Well, that means you will need often to charge the phone. Yet, if you have sa small solar panel, you will be able to charge it. I understand, that you don't want to be stick to the phone, but this is just for convenient navigation. You can even save the trail from your last trip, so next time you have exact navigation.
@@nikolanikolov4287 I use both; Avenza Maps on my phone. But a phone can die (had it happen, though not on a trip), fall in the water, or many other things. Maps can also get ruined. Good case for redundancy
@@mmedved5567 well, if you look at all UA-cam channels for overlanding and off roading, none uses maps. Jeeps are equipped with Starlink. Also our phones will have integrated Starlink very soon.
One more comment. You are incredibly talented. Your narration, videography, editing, perspective, personality. I can’t say enough. Our world needs more men (and women too) like you. Thank you for sharing your experiences and gifts! Bless you my friend.
Lake of the Woods is nice cottage country and a good birding area. A quick tip for you, Jon: A raven will flap its wings and glide now and then when flying, whereas a crow flaps its wings the whole time it is flying. I was living in New Brunswick back in the 1970s when they sprayed the province with DDT. The bald eagle population plummeted, but they have made a comeback. I'm glad I've lived long enough to see the recovery.
This video made my night, I was out in the cold all afternoon, so watching with a cup of hot cocoa. Your videos make me feel like I'm right along with you! Thanks for the great content!
As a young man our extended family enjoyed a log cabin on the shores of Lake Superior. I watched as the original plots were sold and people began to build cabins and install long railways across wide stretches of beach for their boats. They were ugly. Even at that age, I recognized the blight people were bringing to this land. Fortunately, others noticed it as well. The entire area was purchased by the Department of the Interior. All the cabins, shacks, and railways were removed, and 40 miles of scenic shoreline was turned into a National Lakeshore. Their were howls of protest and lawsuits by the landowners, but they were compensated fairly. Some local residents who frequented the area for hunting and fishing protested the usurpation of their "rights." I have traveled the world literally from Antarctica to the Artic. This is my favorite spot in the world. It speaks to me like no other. I felt a great sense of loss as the government took over. I have returned hundreds of times to have my soul renewed. During those times I watched it mature as a National Park. Nearly 1 million people visit this area each year and that traffic has sustained two small towns that I doubt would have made it. The not so surprising thing is, there is less damage to the land than there was when only a few fortunate families owned it. Sure, there is more traffic to several locations but most of the natural beauty remains secluded and has returned to a nearly pristine state. I could never have done what I am about to describe if it had remained in private ownership. I have taken my grandchildren back many times. My favorite fishing hole, where I caught my first rainbow trout, looks the same as it did when I was a child, and actually has more fish. My grandson caught his first Salmon and Steelhead on a flyrod at that location. I was able to take my grand daughter on a walk along my favorite Brook Trout stream and sit on a sandy bank under the same white pine I did as a kid. Lake of the Woods has that kind of beauty. I hope it will be well managed in the future for the benefit of those who follow us.
What a great success. I wish the same would happen where I live in the Ozarks. But, it's not private land it's already protected federally. The problem is the local community polluting the isolated small spring fed waterways and more importantly the outfitters that bring 1.2 Million people a year to 3 small streams. Very few realize what they are seeing when they are down here and how different it is from how it should be. The ignorance is palatable.
@@mflacke I sorry to hear that. Visitors do not have, nor ever will have time to bond with the land. You have to experience counting the years in seasons rather than hours before you can really appreciate that you are as much a part of it as it is of you. Find yourself a little out of the way spot and love it until it loves you back.
Thank you for sharing your adventures John , wonderful scenery and always educating. Don’t forget to wash the boat for the next one , so no cross contamination to cleaner lakes .
Thank you Jon, another great adventure. I love that you don't try to sugar coat it, but at the same time you don't whine about it either. With careful editing you could have made this a "trip of a lifetime" video, but you were honest. You could have also made it a "oh woe is me, I had a terrible time." But you were honest and didn't do that either. It's a fine balance and you do very well. We've all had trips that didn't pan out the way we expected: the weather was bad, the bugs were bad, we got injured, it wasn't what we were looking for. Thank you for your honesty: it gives validation to all of our trips that don't go according to plan.
I'm a US guy... But I visit LOW two or three times a year. The Canadian side of course. Yes. There are motor boats and island homes etc. Still - LOW is an Awesome body of water with world class fishing. And plenty of friendly people. I always wave to fellow boaters and they almost always wave back. ps. You can't blame people people for homes on the lake. They are living the dream. There are plenty of protected and/or remote areas to canoe in Ontario. I've done some serious trips lasting two weeks or more. Can't get enough. Great Video!!!
Watching lost lakes is the best therapy. No worries no stress just the timelessness of the water and beautiful scenery. Love the history and information.
Lake of the Woods... This was my home for summer between the ages of 10 to 14. Where I learned how to canoe, kayak, water ski... Fishing every day, swimming off the dock. The best of times.
Even with all the motorized craft you made another beautifully filmed adventure. Your cinematography is truly phenomenal. I always watch Lost Lakes streamed to the big flat screen TV for the full effect. Thanks for all the work you put into every episode.
No matter what, that is a beautiful place. Thank you for sharing this adventure..... Your memories of this trip will soon turn to be excellent for you.... Peace to you my friend ✌️
I live on LOTW year round. An amazing lake to live on, but we don’t often canoe trip on the lake. Like you experienced, not really a wilderness tripping destination. For daily living, can’t be beat. Unfortunately, you were also in a pretty busy area during peak hunting and fishing tourism time. That is the one of the big industries for Sioux Narrows with the tourist camps. Long time viewer, appreciate your content - thanks!
A Minnesotan who owned two properties on Lake of the Woods - one for 36 years a remote log cabin for 24 years on the Alneau Peninsula. We were up there winter and summer for 8 - 10 weeks of the year. Had incredible adventures, winter camped, kayaked and hiked all over, followed a trapper on a trap line on sleds several winters. One dear friend was a retired conservation officer who knew the area like the back of his hand. I recognize many of the spots in this video. There is so much interesting history and prehistory to explore. Birds and flora are worth going up for alone. We counted 21 orchid species one spring. We made friends with many knowledgeable people and some of the Natives. I am so grateful for the rich experiences of this place. In the 80s and 90s we would see lots of moose, but rarely now. I will still be going up once or twice a year. I always tell people to discover Lake of the Woods while you are young, so you can come back again and again. The family cabin was just sold this past summer. It was hard to let it go, but it was time with some of the 4 owners getting into their 80s. BTW: Blueberry Inlet is certainly a favorite - so pretty and the crappies are huge.
Finally had a chance to watch one of your videos with my husband. Love your style- we too appreciate solitude on our trips, my bro-in-law usually rebuilds bad fire pits, if we use them- e we use a twig stove fairly often. I adore watching otters play. Thanks for the video. Very nice to enjoy it after a 9 hour day of deconstruction work.
Hopefully we all live to see the waters of Lake of the Woods be algae-free. From your drone shots, the lake, islands and bays are so beautiful, especially in fall.
Sometimes changing your plans is the best thing to do, in the name of safety. Being able to change your plans or having backup plans is always a good thing. Beautiful scenery.❤😊
Lake of the woods!!! OMG .. MY AUNTS CABIN was fire road 17. ✅ The old Johnson 35 and the old mine we used to visit . When I pass I'm going back to that lake ✅💯🏖️
Despite the boat traffic and alge bloom it looked like a fabulous adventure. Hopefully the beautiful lake of the woods will rebound in the near future. Thanks for sharing! 😊
❤ Incredible!!!! More audience world wide needs to experience a watch. Honestly your episodes just keep getting better and better, even if your trip turns into a downer for you we are ''Glued to the Tube"!
Yes! A new LL video. The weekend has started well. My Dad who had immigrated to Canada from England (for the second time) in 1964 came up with a plan to take 4 kids ranging in age from 2-11 plus my English Aunt and Uncle on a three week vacation to Lake of the Woods. It was 1965. We drove from Kitchener to Nestor Falls in a 1960 Rover 3 litre and earlier model Humber Super Snipe. No seat belts. Blankets on the floor behind the front seats and acrodssthe transmission tunnel that we took turns sleeping on. My hilarious and imaginative Aunt telling us non politically correct "Indian legends" made up on the spot as we drove through Wawa; for years after I thought the signs along the highway warning to watch for "falling rock" was referring to a disenchanted Sioux Chief. Talk about an adventure. No 4 lane highways in those days let me tell you. I wish I could tell you some of the stories of that trip!
I worked as a Junior Ranger at Lake of the Woods in 1977. Lower south east corner near Rainy River. There are cactus (cacti)? there with little red flowers that are a protected species (Opuntia fragilis ), also in some of the woods the ground was covered in moss as thick as 2 feet. It felt like you were walking on a forest floor of pillows. The camp is no longer there and was given back to the natives I beleive in the early 90's. Love the videos.
Great video Jon, I have to agree that’s a lot of motor boats that takes away the beautiful peaceful escape most of us look for. You are so lucky living up there and having so many places to paddle to escape from everyone, not many places like that down here in Alabama.
Thrilled to see another video Jon. It was so bizarre to see motor boats going by you. That algae looked like nuclear waste. Scary. Glad you turned around. My family used to have a place on Lake Champlain NY. The water was so clean when I was young, but the algae showed up there years ago. I sure hope nature can bounce back. What a sunset!
Another spectacular Lost Lakes video to feed the soul! A few ups and downs in this one, but those sunrises were phenomenal, and your editing was brilliant as always. Thanks Jon! Looking forward to the next one.
Ahhh, Lake of the Woods! My husband and I spent 2 months canoeing there the 1st year we were married. We always thought we would return, but never did. Thanks for the virtual trip!
Thanks John for all the excellent nature explorer videos!! I have been hiking/biking on Lake Superior trails for many years and have seen blue-green algae a few times!
@@LostLakes the more i watched these boat go by and you commented about the boats it made me take took a back to when i did a 4 day camp/kayak trip started off on the U.S. side but it wasn't lake of the woods but its a place close to it lake of the woods called the boundary waters it was by far one of my coolest trips I've done to date so much wild life so much amazing scenery and well its a no motor zone once you get a few mile or kilometers out, i definitely recommend it for a future paddle or even just look into it a good Canadian buddy of mine started on the Canadian side and i started on the U.S. side and we met stayed 2 nights and we went off to look at the Amazing waterfalls the boundary waters have to offer its truly the paddlers getaway i started on fall lake at Fall Lake Campground from fall lake all the way to bass lake checked out the lower bass wood falls and this amazing rock i saw its called the pictured rock its was and amazing i highly recommend it tons of campsites and amazing trails and portages amazingly fishery as well. i figured i share that because of the boats its was a no wake zone no motor zone kayaks canoes and trolling motors. but it was so quiet and I've watched you enough i thing you enjoy it. thanks for taking the time to read this.
Grew up coming with my family from Missouri to totem Lodge on Lake of the woods in Sioux falls, Ontario, Canada. Great fishing! Great time. My great grandpa brought my grandfather and my father. It's a generational trip for us. Obviously when we go as a family it's a guided fishing Trip. Lake of the woods will always have a special place in my heart
Wow! Amazing trip John. I'm glad, you made it out of there. Lol. Thanks very much. For another great video. Cheers, 🍻 and have a great Christmas. 🎄 With your family, and friends.
I'm glad to hear you'll be going back for another try someday. I know some people that will have one less than ideal experience with something and never try again. Keep going, and stay safe!
Thanks, Jon, for creating another beautiful film for us to enjoy. One of my favourite aspects of these films as a viewer is the chance to see places that I've otherwise only seen on maps. One detail that I enjoyed on this one is the high-speed foreward facing camera footage.
I really liked this one , not the boats or the algae or the lack of remote wilderness , but man the people that live there have an amazing back yard . You said you didn't expect to see any wildlife , but you saw a lot . It's differently not a place to send other canoers , but it's beautiful and captivating . Even the algae , caught my interest , I've only seen it once in person and it was devastating to small environment it was in , well destroying . But it looked really interging , alive ? Vibrant ? Life ? Wear you were . I know it's deadly , but so is most of the wilderness and it just shows how dangerous the unknown can be , the wilderness is amazing and deadly . Thank you , for sharing your experience and being cautious . Super glad you turned around , that algae is super dangerous and most people don't even know it is .
Merry Christmas to you and Erin!🎁🌟🦌✨🎄Thankyou for taking us along on these wonderful explorations of our beautiful Province. May you continue to do what you love to do and may we be lucky enough to watch you do so.🛶⛺
❤❤🙏🙏 love you skill of creating depth, adventure, education, and displaying the beauty of nature and the Canadian North...u just keep getting better...thank you.
Dear sir …as an American ..I have numerous comments. ..first off I gotta love your good looking meals you prepare on your outings! I also notice I didn’t see you fishing or consuming any fish ( walleyes ) on this trip ..unlike your Lake Superior anventures ..i also would say from a Minnesotan perspective ( I live in Duluth ) I have have grown up on shores of LakeSuperior and have seen many changes ..the lamprey eel ..the cleanup of the St. Louis River ..experimenting with many fish species .the rise and fall of the smelt population ..etc I have also fished and camped on lake of the woods …been been through the northwest angle ..I have also been to Thunder Bay ..near nananabijou and silver islet mine entrance ..I:have scuba dived near Thunder Bay exploring old underwater mining sites ..( historic garbage dumps ) you should drink the water on the Minnesota side of lake of the woods …disgusting,..tastes just like sulfur and smells terrible ..and they have just recently discovered zebra muscles …now I am not sure how the “ flow” of lake of woods direction is ..could it be some of the crap you are experiencing comes from the United States side.. if lake of the woods is like Lake Superior it takes hundreds of years for the water to change over ..
Thank you for sharing another wonderful video with us, Jon! I really feel like I'm there on the trip too, and your choice of music for this video was especially moving. I also really appreciate you using your platform to bring awareness to both the issues the environment faces and that there is hope to be found. Cheers!
Jon thank you so much for this video. I missed it Friday because of a family emergency. Jon this is the best Outdoor UA-cam channel. We love your work...
Hey I wanted to say how sorry re: algae blooom. I appreciated how u made your peace with having to take a different way back…not go forward in one way but u actually really go just a different path forward. Once again so enjoyed ur journey. The videography photos, sounds . Learning about all that u see, u teach us so much. Thks for sharing all your adventures.
What a beautiful video Jon. I am not a fan of motorboats. At least they seemed fairly polite when they saw you and kept their waves minimal. You have such a wonderful gift for making these videos. So lovely and your voice is soothing and great for your narrative. Thanks for taking us all along on your journeys. 💕🙂
Friday eveing release, I love it! It might be 24⁰ outside here in Pittsburgh, PA, but its sunny and beautiful lounging on my couch at the Lost Lakes! Keep up the great content, Jon! 🌲🛶🎣
Hi Jon. Another Beautiful adventure.Thank you for sharing it. Wow broke my heart about the algae bloom too.Those things are popping up everywhere anymore. Seems wherever we humans are we create profound imbalances. The whole concept of a motor boat is bizarre to me too. But beautiful cinematography and narration as always. TY.😊🌳🌎
@@LostLakes I have gone to LOW for at least 45 years, usually each September. There has been algae all of those years. We muskie fish and it follows our line in. Our hands are covered daily. Whitefish is by far the clearest of the areas of the Lake. We usually base in Morson. Sorry, we use a motorboat for that big lake
So many things to say on this trip for you…was in my first Algea bloom couple years back on the border of Quectico/B waters trip…had no idea until I got home…you are in cottage country, so many boats, right? Love the picto…still you were able to get out! Love the otters! Solitude is within our soul, but solitude is different for everyone, Jon. We still are blessed to be able to get out and do what we enjoy! TY!
Hi I have just watched this video and think you did the right thing turning back from the blue/green algae, we get this in the UK in some ponds near us but it tends to be in spring early summer, it kills quite a few dogs each year who's owner are unaware that it is present and is poisonous, I to got fed up with the boats tearing along, and like you I enjoy the peace and quiet of your other videos, have a great Christmas and a safe and prosperous new year.
Lake of the Woods is a beautiful waterway. Even tho you had to turn back, it was a nice trip. The eagles, otters, mink and other wildlife were beautiful. Some really nice cabins along the lake. We had some blue/green algae here in parts of Wisconsin..The little guidebook you had was a good source of info on what to look for along the way. Enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing.
Every time you see otters I get so happy, I love them and have dreams I am one, which makes me feel so happy when I wake up. How wonderful it was to have Thanksgiving leftovers on your trip. Hearing the beaver/moose breathing was so eerie! Even though I am in SF I have ravens outside my apartment window often, they do vocalize in such funny ways, love them too. I heard a coyote the other night before our big storm. It’s so beautiful there. The petroglyphs were amazing. I found some in a cave in Death Valley as a teen. A lot of algae and lily pads, are those indigenous?
I paddle in Maine and there are motor boats everywhere. There are always little pockets of solitude, but the motor noise is invasive. Wilderness can be defined many ways, but some of us have to be content with our small pockets of undeveloped land along a lake or shore. The plus side is that the community of paddlers get to see and hear the critters, enjoy the plants, and listen to the loons. You are so fortunate to live where true wilderness is so available.
Jon, I enjoyed this video just as much as your amazing trip to the Barrenlands. For many of us the closest we will get to nature this month will be a walk in a city park. On the rare occasion that I actually get out on a lake its common to share the lake with other kayakers and boaters. As always the videography is fantastic and thanks for explaining the cause of the green algae overgrowth.
I'm always hesitant to plan trips on populated lakes like this, always feels like it will be more rewarding to get to more remote places where the motorboat count is near-zero, but this is a good reminder of how much beauty there is to discover on more accessible lakes, even if there's a cottage or two interspersed. 15m in and enjoying the video very much, great job on the video!
You are such a wonderful storyteller I enjoy your videos very much I don't think I've ever seen you be around this many people and a video of yours I think we're getting a lot of that blue green algae out here in California happy holidays John to you and your family and we'll see you on the next adventure 👍😊🎄⛄🧑🎄🎄⛄🧑🎄
Love the timelapse at 41:30, would love to see more in a future videos. Gives you a sense of the place and a certain vibe. Shame about having to go back, great video still!
Love my adventures with you, thanks for sharing! A strange request! Any chance in the off season you can do a show featuring your delicious camp cooking recipes!
FAQ
*1) Shoreline length:* At 8:39 you can see that the 7,500km calculated by the GIS software includes all of the island shoreline. The US side is missing from the dataset but it would still be less than 10,000km of shoreline. I used to make maps for a living and I assure you the 100,000km number that gets thrown around is not accurate.
*2) Why no fishing?* I did a bit of trolling big lures for muskie but that didn't pan out so any fishing footage just slowed down the video aimlessly...and the small fish usually aren't worth including.
*3) Why hate on motorboats?* I'm not hating, I'm glad they're enjoying the outdoors. I know this lake is full of boats but as I said this was an experiment to see if I could find some quiet late in the season.
*4) Main track:* Max H - Once Loved
*5) Bought the stove from black spruce gear in Ontario*
@@LostLakes just curious, why are you using maps? There are apps like Gaia and OnX, which can track your trips via GPS and fully off grid. Even if you loose orientation, you know exactly the trail back. Well, that means you will need often to charge the phone. Yet, if you have sa small solar panel, you will be able to charge it.
I understand, that you don't want to be stick to the phone, but this is just for convenient navigation. You can even save the trail from your last trip, so next time you have exact navigation.
Anyone who really knows the outdoors knows to always carry maps. And using them is the best way to become comfortable and skilled and their use.
@@nikolanikolov4287 I use both; Avenza Maps on my phone. But a phone can die (had it happen, though not on a trip), fall in the water, or many other things. Maps can also get ruined. Good case for redundancy
@@mmedved5567 well, if you look at all UA-cam channels for overlanding and off roading, none uses maps. Jeeps are equipped with Starlink. Also our phones will have integrated Starlink very soon.
@@LostLakes Yes, or loose the phone. In your case it understandable, because you carry the equipment.
One more comment. You are incredibly talented. Your narration, videography, editing, perspective, personality. I can’t say enough. Our world needs more men (and women too) like you. Thank you for sharing your experiences and gifts!
Bless you my friend.
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I concur.
I can get lost in a hallway. I'm impressed by your navigation skills.
Well done sir
Lol thank you :)
Lake of the Woods is nice cottage country and a good birding area. A quick tip for you, Jon: A raven will flap its wings and glide now and then when flying, whereas a crow flaps its wings the whole time it is flying. I was living in New Brunswick back in the 1970s when they sprayed the province with DDT. The bald eagle population plummeted, but they have made a comeback. I'm glad I've lived long enough to see the recovery.
This random stranger appreciates the tip! We don’t have ravens in Florida but I will be in Montana in the summer so I’ll remember this. Thanks!
This video made my night, I was out in the cold all afternoon, so watching with a cup of hot cocoa. Your videos make me feel like I'm right along with you! Thanks for the great content!
As a young man our extended family enjoyed a log cabin on the shores of Lake Superior. I watched as the original plots were sold and people began to build cabins and install long railways across wide stretches of beach for their boats. They were ugly. Even at that age, I recognized the blight people were bringing to this land. Fortunately, others noticed it as well. The entire area was purchased by the Department of the Interior. All the cabins, shacks, and railways were removed, and 40 miles of scenic shoreline was turned into a National Lakeshore. Their were howls of protest and lawsuits by the landowners, but they were compensated fairly. Some local residents who frequented the area for hunting and fishing protested the usurpation of their "rights." I have traveled the world literally from Antarctica to the Artic. This is my favorite spot in the world. It speaks to me like no other. I felt a great sense of loss as the government took over. I have returned hundreds of times to have my soul renewed. During those times I watched it mature as a National Park. Nearly 1 million people visit this area each year and that traffic has sustained two small towns that I doubt would have made it. The not so surprising thing is, there is less damage to the land than there was when only a few fortunate families owned it. Sure, there is more traffic to several locations but most of the natural beauty remains secluded and has returned to a nearly pristine state.
I could never have done what I am about to describe if it had remained in private ownership. I have taken my grandchildren back many times. My favorite fishing hole, where I caught my first rainbow trout, looks the same as it did when I was a child, and actually has more fish. My grandson caught his first Salmon and Steelhead on a flyrod at that location. I was able to take my grand daughter on a walk along my favorite Brook Trout stream and sit on a sandy bank under the same white pine I did as a kid.
Lake of the Woods has that kind of beauty. I hope it will be well managed in the future for the benefit of those who follow us.
What a great story ❤
Awesome share. Thank you!
What a great success. I wish the same would happen where I live in the Ozarks. But, it's not private land it's already protected federally. The problem is the local community polluting the isolated small spring fed waterways and more importantly the outfitters that bring 1.2 Million people a year to 3 small streams. Very few realize what they are seeing when they are down here and how different it is from how it should be. The ignorance is palatable.
@@mflacke I sorry to hear that. Visitors do not have, nor ever will have time to bond with the land. You have to experience counting the years in seasons rather than hours before you can really appreciate that you are as much a part of it as it is of you. Find yourself a little out of the way spot and love it until it loves you back.
Oh boy!! A new lost lakes!! So happy 😊
Thank you for sharing your adventures John , wonderful scenery and always educating. Don’t forget to wash the boat for the next one , so no cross contamination to cleaner lakes .
Thank you Jon, another great adventure. I love that you don't try to sugar coat it, but at the same time you don't whine about it either. With careful editing you could have made this a "trip of a lifetime" video, but you were honest. You could have also made it a "oh woe is me, I had a terrible time." But you were honest and didn't do that either. It's a fine balance and you do very well. We've all had trips that didn't pan out the way we expected: the weather was bad, the bugs were bad, we got injured, it wasn't what we were looking for.
Thank you for your honesty: it gives validation to all of our trips that don't go according to plan.
Thank you for that :)
I'm a US guy... But I visit LOW two or three times a year. The Canadian side of course. Yes. There are motor boats and island homes etc. Still - LOW is an Awesome body of water with world class fishing. And plenty of friendly people. I always wave to fellow boaters and they almost always wave back. ps. You can't blame people people for homes on the lake. They are living the dream. There are plenty of protected and/or remote areas to canoe in Ontario. I've done some serious trips lasting two weeks or more. Can't get enough. Great Video!!!
Watching lost lakes is the best therapy. No worries no stress just the timelessness of the water and beautiful scenery. Love the history and information.
Lake of the Woods... This was my home for summer between the ages of 10 to 14. Where I learned how to canoe, kayak, water ski... Fishing every day, swimming off the dock. The best of times.
Stunning as always. Happy to see Lost Lakes finally back on my feed - I hope all is well (and that there’s more on the way!)
bad vacations and trips are good sometimes, they make the good ones even better.
Yes!!! What a great way to start the weekend after getting out of work!
I can look at the night sky for hours,especially by a campfire. How relaxing was your video! Thanks for sharing this.😊
So nice to watch on a Saturday morning. Truly you are a true inspiration and professional.
Even with all the motorized craft you made another beautifully filmed adventure. Your cinematography is truly phenomenal. I always watch Lost Lakes streamed to the big flat screen TV for the full effect. Thanks for all the work you put into every episode.
I was up in Lake of the Woods (Canada side) on a houseboat for 3 weeks back in the late 70's. "The fish were HUGE back then"
Friday night and a new Lost Lakes! Oh yeah!
Thursday for me ❣️
No matter what, that is a beautiful place. Thank you for sharing this adventure..... Your memories of this trip will soon turn to be excellent for you.... Peace to you my friend ✌️
I live on LOTW year round. An amazing lake to live on, but we don’t often canoe trip on the lake. Like you experienced, not really a wilderness tripping destination. For daily living, can’t be beat. Unfortunately, you were also in a pretty busy area during peak hunting and fishing tourism time. That is the one of the big industries for Sioux Narrows with the tourist camps. Long time viewer, appreciate your content - thanks!
Yeah this late-season experiment was doomed from the start but glad I got to try it. Definitely an amazing lake for living and boating. Thank you!
The music in this one hits me right where it's supposed to. You keep improving in every aspect of this and I am here for it!
Thanks Lost lakes,You create with your videos such desire to get out into the wild, Beautiful
A Minnesotan who owned two properties on Lake of the Woods - one for 36 years a remote log cabin for 24 years on the Alneau Peninsula. We were up there winter and summer for 8 - 10 weeks of the year. Had incredible adventures, winter camped, kayaked and hiked all over, followed a trapper on a trap line on sleds several winters. One dear friend was a retired conservation officer who knew the area like the back of his hand. I recognize many of the spots in this video. There is so much interesting history and prehistory to explore. Birds and flora are worth going up for alone. We counted 21 orchid species one spring. We made friends with many knowledgeable people and some of the Natives. I am so grateful for the rich experiences of this place. In the 80s and 90s we would see lots of moose, but rarely now. I will still be going up once or twice a year. I always tell people to discover Lake of the Woods while you are young, so you can come back again and again. The family cabin was just sold this past summer. It was hard to let it go, but it was time with some of the 4 owners getting into their 80s. BTW: Blueberry Inlet is certainly a favorite - so pretty and the crappies are huge.
Finally had a chance to watch one of your videos with my husband. Love your style- we too appreciate solitude on our trips, my bro-in-law usually rebuilds bad fire pits, if we use them- e we use a twig stove fairly often. I adore watching otters play. Thanks for the video. Very nice to enjoy it after a 9 hour day of deconstruction work.
Thanks for another great video. Wishing you and Erin a wonderful Christmas and a happy healthy New Year 🎄🎅
😊ty!! lovely way to end a Saturday evening! We wondered where you were! So glad for a new video!
Hopefully we all live to see the waters of Lake of the Woods be algae-free. From your drone shots, the lake, islands and bays are so beautiful, especially in fall.
Love this channel! I am so lucky to be subscribed!!!
Sometimes changing your plans is the best thing to do, in the name of safety. Being able to change your plans or having backup plans is always a good thing. Beautiful scenery.❤😊
Thanks for your heads up ..on environmental issues...
Dude that was a great episode I really enjoyed it I wish you and your Wife A Very Merry Christmas and have a great December and New Year 😊🎉
Lake of the woods!!! OMG .. MY AUNTS CABIN was fire road 17. ✅ The old Johnson 35 and the old mine we used to visit . When I pass I'm going back to that lake ✅💯🏖️
Despite the boat traffic and alge bloom it looked like a fabulous adventure. Hopefully the beautiful lake of the woods will rebound in the near future. Thanks for sharing! 😊
Another superb video. Very interesting as always. Looking forward to the winter camping videos!
Killer sun set at the end. Still a nice adventure. Thanks again Jon
❤ Incredible!!!! More audience world wide needs to experience a watch. Honestly your episodes just keep getting better and better, even if your trip turns into a downer for you we are
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Yes! A new LL video. The weekend has started well. My Dad who had immigrated to Canada from England (for the second time) in 1964 came up with a plan to take 4 kids ranging in age from 2-11 plus my English Aunt and Uncle on a three week vacation to Lake of the Woods. It was 1965. We drove from Kitchener to Nestor Falls in a 1960 Rover 3 litre and earlier model Humber Super Snipe. No seat belts. Blankets on the floor behind the front seats and acrodssthe transmission tunnel that we took turns sleeping on. My hilarious and imaginative Aunt telling us non politically correct "Indian legends" made up on the spot as we drove through Wawa; for years after I thought the signs along the highway warning to watch for "falling rock" was referring to a disenchanted Sioux Chief. Talk about an adventure. No 4 lane highways in those days let me tell you. I wish I could tell you some of the stories of that trip!
Hahah just the intro is quite a tale!
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@@chrisgrayson3855 I would but that may be poor UA-cam etiquette to do that on someone else's channel comments
I worked as a Junior Ranger at Lake of the Woods in 1977. Lower south east corner near Rainy River. There are cactus (cacti)? there with little red flowers that are a protected species (Opuntia fragilis ), also in some of the woods the ground was covered in moss as thick as 2 feet. It felt like you were walking on a forest floor of pillows. The camp is no longer there and was given back to the natives I beleive in the early 90's. Love the videos.
Great video Jon, I have to agree that’s a lot of motor boats that takes away the beautiful peaceful escape most of us look for. You are so lucky living up there and having so many places to paddle to escape from everyone, not many places like that down here in Alabama.
Another great and thoughtful video Jon. Too busy for someone like you.
Thrilled to see another video Jon. It was so bizarre to see motor boats going by you. That algae looked like nuclear waste. Scary. Glad you turned around. My family used to have a place on Lake Champlain NY. The water was so clean when I was young, but the algae showed up there years ago. I sure hope nature can bounce back. What a sunset!
My man we just started watching- I’m humbled - thank yee!! looking forward to watching the rest
The previous wooden spoon was misplaced on an earlier trip but happily I had a beauty waiting in the wings :) Thank you both!
Another spectacular Lost Lakes video to feed the soul! A few ups and downs in this one, but those sunrises were phenomenal, and your editing was brilliant as always. Thanks Jon! Looking forward to the next one.
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Ahhh, Lake of the Woods! My husband and I spent 2 months canoeing there the 1st year we were married. We always thought we would return, but never did. Thanks for the virtual trip!
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Thanks John for all the excellent nature explorer videos!! I have been hiking/biking on Lake Superior trails for many years and have seen blue-green algae a few times!
Yay! A new lake adventure! I'm from northern Minnesota so this is great.
i love your content it makes me get out and travel more and do new things and explore the wilderness keep up the hard work and the amazing content
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@@LostLakes the more i watched these boat go by and you commented about the boats it made me take took a back to when i did a 4 day camp/kayak trip started off on the U.S. side but it wasn't lake of the woods but its a place close to it lake of the woods called the boundary waters it was by far one of my coolest trips I've done to date so much wild life so much amazing scenery and well its a no motor zone once you get a few mile or kilometers out, i definitely recommend it for a future paddle or even just look into it a good Canadian buddy of mine started on the Canadian side and i started on the U.S. side and we met stayed 2 nights and we went off to look at the Amazing waterfalls the boundary waters have to offer its truly the paddlers getaway i started on fall lake at Fall Lake Campground from fall lake all the way to bass lake checked out the lower bass wood falls and this amazing rock i saw its called the pictured rock its was and amazing i highly recommend it tons of campsites and amazing trails and portages amazingly fishery as well. i figured i share that because of the boats its was a no wake zone no motor zone kayaks canoes and trolling motors. but it was so quiet and I've watched you enough i thing you enjoy it. thanks for taking the time to read this.
Grew up coming with my family from Missouri to totem Lodge on Lake of the woods in Sioux falls, Ontario, Canada. Great fishing! Great time. My great grandpa brought my grandfather and my father. It's a generational trip for us. Obviously when we go as a family it's a guided fishing Trip. Lake of the woods will always have a special place in my heart
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Wow! Amazing trip John. I'm glad, you made it out of there. Lol. Thanks very much. For another great video. Cheers, 🍻 and have a great Christmas. 🎄 With your family, and friends.
I'm glad to hear you'll be going back for another try someday. I know some people that will have one less than ideal experience with something and never try again. Keep going, and stay safe!
Thanks, Jon, for creating another beautiful film for us to enjoy. One of my favourite aspects of these films as a viewer is the chance to see places that I've otherwise only seen on maps. One detail that I enjoyed on this one is the high-speed foreward facing camera footage.
Appreciate that!
Just home from work. Got the notification at work and am now getting to watch
I really liked this one , not the boats or the algae or the lack of remote wilderness , but man the people that live there have an amazing back yard .
You said you didn't expect to see any wildlife , but you saw a lot .
It's differently not a place to send other canoers , but it's beautiful and captivating .
Even the algae , caught my interest , I've only seen it once in person and it was devastating to small environment it was in , well destroying .
But it looked really interging , alive ? Vibrant ? Life ? Wear you were .
I know it's deadly , but so is most of the wilderness and it just shows how dangerous the unknown can be , the wilderness is amazing and deadly .
Thank you , for sharing your experience and being cautious .
Super glad you turned around , that algae is super dangerous and most people don't even know it is .
Such a busy lake with motor boats, but what an incredible video again.🇨🇦❤️👍
Merry Christmas to you and Erin!🎁🌟🦌✨🎄Thankyou for taking us along on these wonderful explorations of our beautiful Province. May you continue to do what you love to do and may we be lucky enough to watch you do so.🛶⛺
❤❤🙏🙏 love you skill of creating depth, adventure, education, and displaying the beauty of nature and the Canadian North...u just keep getting better...thank you.
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Dear sir …as an American ..I have numerous comments. ..first off I gotta love your good looking meals you prepare on your outings! I also notice I didn’t see you fishing or consuming any fish ( walleyes ) on this trip ..unlike your Lake Superior anventures ..i also would say from a Minnesotan perspective ( I live in Duluth ) I have have grown up on shores of LakeSuperior and have seen many changes ..the lamprey eel ..the cleanup of the St. Louis River ..experimenting with many fish species .the rise and fall of the smelt population ..etc I have also fished and camped on lake of the woods …been been through the northwest angle ..I have also been to Thunder Bay ..near nananabijou and silver islet mine entrance ..I:have scuba dived near Thunder Bay exploring old underwater mining sites ..( historic garbage dumps ) you should drink the water on the Minnesota side of lake of the woods …disgusting,..tastes just like sulfur and smells terrible ..and they have just recently discovered zebra muscles …now I am not sure how the “ flow” of lake of woods direction is ..could it be some of the crap you are experiencing comes from the United States side.. if lake of the woods is like Lake Superior it takes hundreds of years for the water to change over ..
Thank you for sharing another wonderful video with us, Jon! I really feel like I'm there on the trip too, and your choice of music for this video was especially moving. I also really appreciate you using your platform to bring awareness to both the issues the environment faces and that there is hope to be found. Cheers!
Very much appreciated!
Sometimes it is fun to explore areas like this and find the hidden jems that everyone else will just speed past. Thank you again.
Jon thank you so much for this video. I missed it Friday because of a family emergency. Jon this is the best Outdoor UA-cam channel. We love your work...
Thank you! Hope your fam is ok
@@LostLakes Everything was fine it was a false alarm.
I Love your short movies ! Just flowing in tune to Mother Nature !
Another very pleasant video John. The music at the beginning was beautiful.
Hey I wanted to say how sorry re: algae blooom. I appreciated how u made your peace with having to take a different way back…not go forward in one way but u actually really go just a different path forward. Once again so enjoyed ur journey. The videography photos, sounds
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What a beautiful video Jon. I am not a fan of motorboats. At least they seemed fairly polite when they saw you and kept their waves minimal. You have such a wonderful gift for making these videos. So lovely and your voice is soothing and great for your narrative. Thanks for taking us all along on your journeys. 💕🙂
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Friday eveing release, I love it! It might be 24⁰ outside here in Pittsburgh, PA, but its sunny and beautiful lounging on my couch at the Lost Lakes! Keep up the great content, Jon! 🌲🛶🎣
Lovely video. Your narrative, always excellent, very heartfelt, was especially significant here I feel. Thank you for sharing a not-so-jubilant trip.
Thank you Kit!
Always enjoy and love your videos.. Thanks for sharing them.
Thanks again for another excellent video! You take me to places I'll never get to.
Another Lost Lakes classic!. Thank you good sir!
Hi Jon. Another Beautiful adventure.Thank you for sharing it. Wow broke my heart about the algae bloom too.Those things are popping up everywhere anymore.
Seems wherever we humans are we create profound imbalances. The whole concept of a motor boat is bizarre to me too.
But beautiful cinematography and narration as always. TY.😊🌳🌎
Profound imbalances is a good way to put it. Thank you!
@@LostLakes I have gone to LOW for at least 45 years, usually each September. There has been algae all of those years. We muskie fish and it follows our line in. Our hands are covered daily. Whitefish is by far the clearest of the areas of the Lake. We usually base in Morson. Sorry, we use a motorboat for that big lake
So many things to say on this trip for you…was in my first Algea bloom couple years back on the border of Quectico/B waters trip…had no idea until I got home…you are in cottage country, so many boats, right? Love the picto…still you were able to get out! Love the otters! Solitude is within our soul, but solitude is different for everyone, Jon. We still are blessed to be able to get out and do what we enjoy! TY!
Wow, the music was songood in this one! Thanks for taking us along! I agree more power boats and homes than I'd want to see but still seemed quiet.
Love to hear that, thank you!
Looks way cooler from above!!
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Another great video.
Season's Greetings. Great video, those Drone shots were AWESOME. Have a great Christmas and happy paddling in the New Year...
Thanks Paul, Merry Christmas!
Thank you for raising awareness of water quality issues. Lovely video, as always.
Wonderful video and beautiful scenic shots with lovely autumn colours.
Northern Saskatchewan has over 100,000 lakes in the heart of boreal forest ever considered coming g over yonder? Love your videos!
Definitely, there's one route in particular that we hope to get to in the next couple of years. Thank you!
Another great video Jon! Thank you, it is a lifeline during the winter months.
Beautiful colors! Love your work John!
Hi I have just watched this video and think you did the right thing turning back from the blue/green algae, we get this in the UK in some ponds near us but it tends to be in spring early summer, it kills quite a few dogs each year who's owner are unaware that it is present and is poisonous, I to got fed up with the boats tearing along, and like you I enjoy the peace and quiet of your other videos, have a great Christmas and a safe and prosperous new year.
On my 40th birthday Jon! How did you know? Thank you for my gift, I love it already. Much love.
Happy birthday!
Beautiful videography. Love watching your vids. Thanks for sharing.
Lake of the Woods is a beautiful waterway. Even tho you had to turn back, it was a nice trip. The eagles, otters, mink and other wildlife were beautiful. Some really nice cabins along the lake. We had some blue/green algae here in parts of Wisconsin..The little guidebook you had was a good source of info on what to look for along the way. Enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing.
Second time watching this video Jon! Awesome as always! Makes me feel like I’m in my kayak😊instead of waiting for the warmer weather!
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Every time you see otters I get so happy, I love them and have dreams I am one, which makes me feel so happy when I wake up. How wonderful it was to have Thanksgiving leftovers on your trip. Hearing the beaver/moose breathing was so eerie! Even though I am in SF I have ravens outside my apartment window often, they do vocalize in such funny ways, love them too. I heard a coyote the other night before our big storm. It’s so beautiful there. The petroglyphs were amazing. I found some in a cave in Death Valley as a teen. A lot of algae and lily pads, are those indigenous?
I paddle in Maine and there are motor boats everywhere. There are always little pockets of solitude, but the motor noise is invasive. Wilderness can be defined many ways, but some of us have to be content with our small pockets of undeveloped land along a lake or shore. The plus side is that the community of paddlers get to see and hear the critters, enjoy the plants, and listen to the loons. You are so fortunate to live where true wilderness is so available.
@@kevinharding2099 boat activity is one thing …jet skis are disgusting …a pair of jet skis can ruin a whole lake for every one
Jon, I enjoyed this video just as much as your amazing trip to the Barrenlands. For many of us the closest we will get to nature this month will be a walk in a city park. On the rare occasion that I actually get out on a lake its common to share the lake with other kayakers and boaters. As always the videography is fantastic and thanks for explaining the cause of the green algae overgrowth.
I'm always hesitant to plan trips on populated lakes like this, always feels like it will be more rewarding to get to more remote places where the motorboat count is near-zero, but this is a good reminder of how much beauty there is to discover on more accessible lakes, even if there's a cottage or two interspersed. 15m in and enjoying the video very much, great job on the video!
You are such a wonderful storyteller I enjoy your videos very much I don't think I've ever seen you be around this many people and a video of yours I think we're getting a lot of that blue green algae out here in California happy holidays John to you and your family and we'll see you on the next adventure 👍😊🎄⛄🧑🎄🎄⛄🧑🎄
Thanks so much Wendy!
Thank you for sharing that awesome trip with us, it was beautiful. ❤️
Right on John! I was born in Kenora and grew up in the Lakeside area! Nice to see ya venture on LOW!
I went to King George E.S. in '73 -'75. I knew a British girl named Melonie Olson. I lived out on Longbow Lake.
@@Largoroomstudios Right on man! I attended King George mid 70's to the 80's. Still remember alot of the teachers! lol
Thanks Jon for "taking me" on this awesome adventure! Beautiful!
Thanks for sharing Jon. Love how you you do the drone shots, so impressive
Love the timelapse at 41:30, would love to see more in a future videos. Gives you a sense of the place and a certain vibe. Shame about having to go back, great video still!
Love the newer audio track, pleasant and refreshing
Love my adventures with you, thanks for sharing!
A strange request! Any chance in the off season you can do a show featuring your delicious camp cooking recipes!
Headed to LOTW next week for some ice fishing my first time there! Can't wait! Not near a trip like you do but what I have access too!
i am super surprised that you choose such a populated and busy place, your drive for solitude and peace is the reason i love your content.
Yeah just an experiment on a lake that I've wondered about...a failed one for me