The Roads

[NortonJoe]

So I know its early, but I can't help myself!  Any word on the roads? Did winter take its toll?  We are travelling back to Watson via the southern route (Maniwaki etc.) this year. Let's start the discussion.

[puckster_guy]

 Hi Joe, I was at camp last weekend. Maniwaki is a little rough but easily passable. Red Pine road is very rough bt no big deal getting thru. Both need a good grading but no issues getting thru. no snow on the roads but some along the side and in the bush. should be no problem getting thru. BTW all the ice is off the lake.

[NortonJoe]

We have awhile before we go so I'm sure they will have been graded, but its just nice to know.

[fishtildark]

Ah yes, the annual road condition discussion. Should have included this in my earlier post about routines and rituals. I know that when the roads are bad it takes about 2 hours from Chemin Kipawa to get to Bush Country Camp . on good roads it  takes.... about 2 hours. Puckster's comment about grading obviously correct . not sure how often it gets done but We almost always seem to find they graded while we were at camp . really, it does help but also seems that Red Pine road gets rutted up quickly. Just looked at calendar...24 DAYS

[Louis b]

Hey joe,

Jimmy c said he just had the road paved all the way to Grassy Lake.

Norton Louie B

[NortonJoe]

@Louis b Perfect! That will make the trip easier as long as it doesn't wash out before the end of July lol!

[Jig and drift]

Joe I am glad you started this discussion.
As a fellow Ohioan its a long ride up to the lake. I wonder every year of the bush road status. We drive into Dumoine which is past Watson so we both know it gets a little rough the deeper  into the bush we head.  Maniwaki is always pretty good. Red Pine is twisty and has been better the last few years and the Bearne rd (sp?) starts out fine but the hills are pretty washboarded. I hope for the grader to have come through before we head in the first of July each year. Thanks again for getting this going. Puckster thanks for your input as well for the info through Red Pine.

[SgtCrabby]

I'll trade drives with anyone here.

Naa, on second thought, I'll keep my drive; when the tradeoff is fishing wet water all year round.
But I reserve the right to gripe about it. 

I also am interested in the road conditions, by the time I get there, my backside is already road sore.

[Netman]

I'll take the bad roads all day long if it help to maintain the excellent fishing.  Tell Jimmy C. to keep the pavers back at North bay !. The first time I saw a jet ski on Booth was the last time I fished it!  Easy access makes for Poor fishing!

[Fort Wisers]

I'll take the bad roads all day long if it help to maintain the excellent fishing.  Tell Jimmy C. to keep the pavers back at North bay !. The first time I saw a jet ski on Booth was the last time I fished it!  Easy access makes for Poor fishing!

Hey Netman, yeah there's a bit of a loss when access gets too easy isn't there?
I mean we all have as much right as the next guy but how far should it go?
I miss the days when the only way into certain back lakes was by driving down horrific roads (trails really) for a full day and willing to beat the heck out of your truck/ATV in hopes that you find what you're looking for.
Maybe I'm getting old and nostalgic. LOL

[puckster_guy]

I'll take the bad roads all day long if it help to maintain the excellent fishing.  Tell Jimmy C. to keep the pavers back at North bay !. The first time I saw a jet ski on Booth was the last time I fished it!  Easy access makes for Poor fishing!

Hey Netman, yeah there's a bit of a loss when access gets too easy isn't there?
I mean we all have as much right as the next guy but how far should it go?
I miss the days when the only way into certain back lakes was by driving down horrific roads (trails really) for a full day and willing to beat the heck out of your truck/ATV in hopes that you find what you're looking for.
Maybe I'm getting old and nostalgic. LOL

I wanna get into checking out the back lakes around camp, one of these years. Gotta be some nice specks and browns lakes around. I bought an inflatable boat last year with this in mind. Been a long, long time since I've done that.

[Fort Wisers]

Count me in Joe!

[pike mike]

Off topic but I really , really wish there were some specks (or browns)  in the north end of Kipawa within reach of 3 Seasons

[RHYBAK]

Off topic but I really , really wish there were some specks (or browns)  in the north end of Kipawa within reach of 3 Seasons

I have asked everybody possible and they all claim that there are no specks in those back lakes.
Stop at that small pond on the south side of 63 on your way in or out.
I believes its lake Antoine( brook trout)

[Canuckbass]

Those bumpy roads must be hard on your drinks, almost need a sippy cup so you don't spill.