Living 800 miles South of the BWCA/Quetico does not give me a feel for seasonal lake temps.  That's why I previously asked.   I would have guessed a 2 hour event in a body of water like Lac La Croix would surly have caused some level of hypothermia?  The article read as though they just got to shore, shed wet clothes and went on.

So, in an average sized lake and average weather temps, in the Quetico, what season or range of dates can a person survive a 2 hour or so immersion?

This may have some bearing on when I  schedule solo trips.

Regards,

MB