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MuleLars Inukshuk Offline Posts: 332 Location: Madison Joined: Apr 20^th, 2009	Frost River in June May 23^rd, 2009 at 4:06am	Quote Print Post
	I'm heading up in two weeks with a group of six. We're doing the Frost River, putting in at Ham Lake, then down thru Long Island, etc. After the Frost, we'll then lay over in either Gillis or Little Sag. I was curious about the water levels this spring, and any comments or advice anyone has about that route for the second week in June. And any comments on Gillis vs. Little Sag?? Thanks!!


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marlin55388 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1230 Location: Watertown, MN Joined: Mar 6^th, 2009	Re: Frost River in June Reply #1 - May 29^th, 2009 at 4:45am	Quote Print Post
	based on what i saw for water this spring you should not have a problem...never hurts to ask the local outfitter and be aware of the the precip....


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MuleLars Inukshuk Offline Posts: 332 Location: Madison Joined: Apr 20^th, 2009	Re: Frost River in June Reply #2 - May 30^th, 2009 at 6:15am	Quote Print Post
	Thanks, Marlin. I appreciate the info.


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marlin55388 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1230 Location: Watertown, MN Joined: Mar 6^th, 2009	Re: Frost River in June Reply #3 - May 30^th, 2009 at 2:50pm	Quote Print Post
	Your welcome the second campsite on frost (lake) is bomber Heard wolves and pups last summer when camping on elton in 3rd week of july. We were quiet on the frost and saw great moose....and the river thing is more creek like


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Paddle_Guy Inukshuk Offline Posts: 300 Location: Western Michigan Joined: Feb 10^th, 2003	Re: Frost River in June Reply #4 - Jun 1^st, 2009 at 2:56pm	Quote Print Post
	I've dont the Frost River before and really loved Frost Lake. We had low water when I did it and hated it (relatively speaking) ! Just returned yesterday from up that way. Didn't do the Frost, but Paddle through Little Sag...Cool hole at the falls on the south East shore. Best thing for you is that water levels werer awesome. Water was high. Quite frankly, some of the best water I've seen in years...so it should make the paddle throught the FR a ton better! Hope you have a great trip!


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MuleLars Inukshuk Offline Posts: 332 Location: Madison Joined: Apr 20^th, 2009	Re: Frost River in June Reply #5 - Jun 2^nd, 2009 at 3:03am	Quote Print Post
	Thanks, PG!! Really looking forward to the trip. I hate the last few days at work...hard to cencentrate!! I'll give a report after I get back.


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Paddle_Guy Inukshuk Offline Posts: 300 Location: Western Michigan Joined: Feb 10^th, 2003	Re: Frost River in June Reply #6 - Jun 2^nd, 2009 at 7:23pm	Quote Print Post
	Just off the Frost River, look for Bologna Lake (I think that is right). We actually stayed at the campsite there. Not much to write home about, but we had a great time fishing Northerns. Nothing huge...but a fish on almost every cast. We saw little schools of minnows jumping out of the water. Almost everytime we cast into them we had a fish on...it was a lot of fun. There was also was a lot of Beaver at work on that route. -PG


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MuleLars Inukshuk Offline Posts: 332 Location: Madison Joined: Apr 20^th, 2009	Re: Frost River in June Reply #7 - Jun 16^th, 2009 at 3:24am	Quote Print Post
	Back! Trip was great. Water levels on the Frost were very good. LOTS of beaver dams, tho. Weather was pretty cold and rainy thru Wednesday, but our layover on Thursday on Gillis was outstanding. Lots of bugs... Portages were a way bigger pain in the butt than I expected. Lots of boulders and none of the put-ins and take-outs were any good. AND, if the portage between Green and Fling is 70 rods, like both Mackenzie and Fisher says it is, then I can slam dunk a basketball flat-footed! That S.O.B. is at least 120!! It was great to be in the woods again. I'll put together an actual trip report shortly.


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marlin55388 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1230 Location: Watertown, MN Joined: Mar 6^th, 2009	Re: Frost River in June Reply #8 - Jun 16^th, 2009 at 5:06pm	Quote Print Post
	Yep That is the Frost for sure So how did you like the river part?


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Jiimaan Lucky Member Offline Posts: 12 Joined: Feb 17^th, 2006	Re: Frost River in June Reply #9 - Jun 20^th, 2009 at 1:32am	Quote Print Post
	I too just got off a Frost River trip. I loved it. I recommend the trip highly but make sure the water level is up.


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MuleLars Inukshuk Offline Posts: 332 Location: Madison Joined: Apr 20^th, 2009	Re: Frost River in June Reply #10 - Jun 27^th, 2009 at 3:00am	Quote Print Post
	Amen to water levels being up! Loved the route, but I also cannot image how much of a pain it would be in low water. It was nice to see you in short sleeves with blue skies! We were rainy and pretty cold, but would still do it again. It's a great route, but prepare for crappy portaging. Every landing at both ends were a hugee pain. And we were SUPER lucky to get the one sight on Bologna on our trip. It was about 4 and pouring rain when we pulled in. It would have been dark and nasty to have to have moved on to Afton.


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MuleLars Inukshuk Offline Posts: 332 Location: Madison Joined: Apr 20^th, 2009	Re: Frost River in June Reply #11 - Jul 2^nd, 2009 at 2:29am	Quote Print Post
	Here's a nice shot on the Frost (if this works right!)


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MuleLars Inukshuk Offline Posts: 332 Location: Madison Joined: Apr 20^th, 2009	Re: Frost River in June Reply #12 - Jul 2^nd, 2009 at 2:37am	Quote Print Post
	Oops! Try this: C:\DocumentsandSettings\Owner\MyDocuments\MyPictures\FrostRiver2009\21_On_The_Frost.JPG


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MuleLars Inukshuk Offline Posts: 332 Location: Madison Joined: Apr 20^th, 2009	Re: Frost River in June Reply #13 - Jul 2^nd, 2009 at 2:40am	Quote Print Post
	OK...Have to figure out posting photos..>Sorry


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starwatcher Inukshuk Offline Posts: 687 Location: Duluth, MN Joined: Dec 21^st, 2006	Re: Frost River in June Reply #14 - Jul 2^nd, 2009 at 1:27pm	Quote Print Post
	The 250kB sometimes trips it up; but read this tread; (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) marlin55388 wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2009 at 1:35pm: So here is the deal.....bumping into the attachment file size with some picts that I want to post.....they range from about 3K kb to 3.6K kb and the attachment limit is set at 250kb ..........What do I do? starwatcher


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Paddle_Guy Inukshuk Offline Posts: 300 Location: Western Michigan Joined: Feb 10^th, 2003	Re: Frost River in June Reply #15 - Jul 2^nd, 2009 at 2:38pm	Quote Print Post
	So you went to Bologna. I'd love to hear about the fishing...was it a good reccomendation?


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MuleLars Inukshuk Offline Posts: 332 Location: Madison Joined: Apr 20^th, 2009	Re: Frost River in June Reply #16 - Jul 7^th, 2009 at 3:43am	Quote Print Post
	We didn't get a chance to fish on Bologna. We pulled in late, in a pretty good rain. Up early and on our way the next norning. But as I said before, though, given the day, Bologna Lake might have been the best site I've ever stayed on in the BWCA!


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marlin55388 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1230 Location: Watertown, MN Joined: Mar 6^th, 2009	Re: Frost River in June Reply #17 - Jul 8^th, 2009 at 5:28pm	Quote Print Post
	One word....PICASA!


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marlin55388 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1230 Location: Watertown, MN Joined: Mar 6^th, 2009	Re: Frost River in June Reply #18 - Jul 8^th, 2009 at 5:30pm	Quote Print Post
	Like the Frost...do the Louse!


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