goblu79,

Some of our same bunch was on Pickerel (and Rawn) last year.  LOTS of windy days and VERY high water (there had been a major deluge the day before we entered the park) definitely impacted both paddling & fishing... and not in a good way.  Of course, if one has to be stuck in camp, it's always best to have the right cast of characters around.  That's half the fun, right?  We even shared camp with a fellow from Switzerland who needed a decent port from the storm.  He had been in the park for something like 6 weeks and had plenty of tales to tell.

Hope you find the weather more cooperative there than we did.  If your supporting cast is even half as good as mine was, I'm sure you'll have a great time!

If you are entering at French or Stanton, drop in to say hi to Doug Chapman (Canadian Quetico Outfitters) and tell him you're a QJer.  The rest of the conversation will take care of itself.

Later,

Jimbo  8-)