August is nice because the living is easy but in a way, it's a little too easy, too forgiving for my taste. I'm stuck with it for a few more years but I don't mean to complain to much. It's wonderful.

Mid May is my favorite. Moving through the forest is easier and you can see farther. Portages are easier to spot as are other things that get hidden once things leaf out. The weather is often challenging and can be rather unforgiving but I always liked that little threat as a reminder to pay attention, think and be careful. In August, worse case if you screw up? You're a little uncomfortable for a while. It fosters bad habits I'm afraid.

The easy reasons the early shoulder gets my vote is you can self permit, steak takes a few more days to thaw and Kool-Aid is always better ice cold. I always saw more moose then too. (I think there's less now in general though.)

db wrote on Apr 16^th, 2012 at 5:44am:


I agree very nice, you get to put down the first footprints on the portage trails. Much the same as why I like October. All though you trade the extra day light hours for star action and leaf color. Mid-May is great for finding old artifacts that get hidden later in the bush.

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After a long absence and looking like I'm screwed again this year , I can say honestly that the worst day in the Q, beats working any day

I do like Mid-May a lot. Start of nice weather, but not to hot/cold and the bugs generally are not bad. Fishing is easy and the park is little traveled. Late Sept is nice too.

But I'd take anytime/conditions and make the best of it.
Absent's does make the heart grow fonder

Last week of June, first week of July. Great fishing. Bugs keep the riff-raff out.

Have you checked out the recent post on Ice Out???