Kipawa boat travel

[Hodgey1]

So yea, take extra gas... It's another 4km to Red Pine so make it 25 to Kipawa Lodge.
Here's a map of the tour we did Hodgey. Even in the narrows there was never any worry, always plenty of water.

So is the asterisk where McKenzie was and the circle where Kipawa lodge is?

[limacharley]

Hodgey-yes that's correct.

So just to be clear-----from the Kipawa govt dock to Kipawa Lodge is about 22 miles and from the Lodge to Red Pine is another 15 miles.
Only you know what kind of mileage you get with your boat;don't get stranded in the middle of nowhere. I put up a guy a few years back who had boat trouble but if I hadn't come across him at 11 pm that night, he would of had an awful night in his boat swatting skeeters.

[Hodgey1]

Crackers and Puckster, you should mark on Smitty map your camp location I'll stop in for a beer.  Ok, I'll bring beer!

[RickOnt]

Great info guys  Much appreciated

Smitty Thanks for the map

I have Navionics and that is the route I was thinking but your map confirms my thoughts.

[Hodgey1]

Hodgey-yes that's correct.

So just to be clear-----from the Kipawa govt dock to Kipawa Lodge is about 22 miles and from the Lodge to Red Pine is another 15 miles.
Only you know what kind of mileage you get with your boat;don't get stranded in the middle of nowhere. I put up a guy a few years back who had boat trouble but if I hadn't come across him at 11 pm that night, he would of had an awful night in his boat swatting skeeters.

Good points Lima, as an avid snowmobiler our rules is to never pass up a gas station.

Being stranded with the skeeters would be awful, there are people who attract skeeters better than others and I'm one of those.

[RickOnt]

cracker  Where would the Raged Chute be from the Mackenzie Camp?

[T-Bone]

1 = Joe McKenzie's Camp, 2 = Red Pine Chute, 3 = Raged

[RickOnt]

Thanks T-Bone
I can see where that stretch from Red Pine to Raged  could be a bit of a challenge

[smitty55]

That's the old MacKenzie camps.

That's what I thought Joe. Do you know what's going on with it now? I know it was to be sold.

Cheers

[crackers42]

I believe it was split into separate lots. 

Definitely not the place it used to be years ago (but still an excellent fishing hole right out in front on May long weekend)

Smitty55: There was a old cabin on the left going into red pine that is still standing today (barely) but in my mind not manageable) probably the one you are talking about.  I am not 100% sure but might have the been owend by Mackenzie also.

This was were some originally stayed and then migrated down to Joe Mackenzies. 

[puckster_guy]

They sold off the cottages individually with some land around them. I think there are about 5 cottages plus the main lodge.

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this is the location of my camp if your in the area come on by...



still under construction, but we're slowly getting there.

[Hodgey1]

this is the location of my camp if your in the area come on by...still under construction, but we're slowly getting there.

Looks like a great camp and location Puck, I'm envious. How long does it take you to drive "car" into camp from the town of Kipawa? I will have to try and take a day for a adventure boat cruise while at Alwaki, pack some snacks, liquid refreshments and a jug of gas. 

[puckster_guy]

 Hey Hodgey, I'm about 35 to 40 minutes from town down Maniwaki, then northh on Red Pine rd.

[smitty55]

Smitty55: There was a old cabin on the left going into red pine that is still standing today (barely) but in my mind not manageable) probably the one you are talking about.  I am not 100% sure but might have the been owend by Mackenzie also.

Crackers we were in a cabin right on the point, basically looking right across the channel. There were two groups of Americans in cabins on the east side that week. The only way you could tell that there had been anyone there is because there was ice in the ice house, otherwise the place seemed to be abandoned. I can only guess that he wasn't getting that much business, otherwise why let the place get run down like that. It sure did seem like a prime location, except for the Lake Trout fishing. Just not that much deep water compared to the hub area and Hunters. Walleye fishing wasn't so good either, although we got one 7lb along that shoreline on the way to Red Pine after a 24 hr blast of wind kept us off the lake.

Cheers

[crackers42]

Smitty55:  There is actually quite a few lake trout around Joes east/and west just have to target them.  Opener around 30 feet and as the summer drags on 80 feet - 100 feet on 60 foot shoals.

Walleye right from Raged Chute down to about Butneys is fantastic just need to put your time and find out what they want.  Walleye are traditionally in the 15 feet and up all year around except for opener probably closer to 25 and dead heat of summer around same.