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Posted by: Bart Posted on: Sep 26^th, 2023 at 6:37pm	Quote
Yeah, thanks Bill!

Posted by: HighnDry Posted on: Sep 25^th, 2023 at 4:00pm	Quote
Thanks Bill!

Posted by: BillConner Posted on: Sep 25^th, 2023 at 11:01am	Quote
Daily vehicle permits: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Looks like around CA$10/day but an annual is CA$100. It appears you can get annual in advance, and dailies you have to get from ranger station, up to 5 days. A vehicle permit covers one vehicle - car or canoe or similar.

Posted by: HighnDry Posted on: Sep 24^th, 2023 at 5:23pm	Quote
We picked up our day permit to fish Carp at PP. We didn't need a Quetico permit as I recall. This was a couple of years ago. I think the cost was about 15USD per day.

Posted by: Bart
Posted on: Sep 24^th, 2023 at 4:03pm

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Thanks HnD for the info. We have tripped over 28 years to the Q, but next Fall we are thinking about basing on Crooked. As I was exploring camps, I realized there are many more camp options on the US side, but I want to fish many of the bays in the Q. It got me to thinking on how I could make that work and I just did not have the answers. I had never really thought about it before. Anyway, I assume I can purchase the 'day permits' at the PP ranger station? I would also assume the cost would be much less than camping fees/permits? Finally, (and this is a really dumb question), as I am not technically 'entering' the Q, I would not need to obtain an entry point permit?

Posted by: HighnDry
Posted on: Sep 24^th, 2023 at 2:24pm

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Short answer is "yes".

However, you'll need the outdoors card from Ontario MNR where you will add on your fishing license.

You'll need to visit a ranger station/EP in Canada to purchase the number of day permits you'll want for fishing in Canada. It's one per day unless they've changed that or perhaps now issue a "week-long" pass.

I usually had a RABC in possession to make sure that I was absolutely legal, but I'm not sure if it's needed. Others can clarify.

Enjoy!

Posted by: Bart
Posted on: Sep 24^th, 2023 at 12:05pm

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Because I am too lazy to look it up and I know one of you guys will know the answer. Can you basecamp in the BWCA and fish the Q (assuming you have the proper permits (RABC) and Ontario fishing license)? The Q used to have a separate permit and camping fee. Now it is all rolled into one (isn't it?) I guess I have never paid attention to that detail when obtaining my permit the past few years. Can I even get a 'day-use' (although it would be for a week) permit like in the BWCA? Thanks for your help.

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