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Veron Lake Experience
Apr 22nd, 2012 at 2:49am
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Veron Lake, just south of Camel Lake, looks to be one of the most remote lakes of decent size, right in the heart of the park. I would think it would be a great lake for those seeking solitude for a couple nights, as it would seem unlikely to get a whole lot of traffic. Can anyone share their experiences and observations about this lake, with regards to scenery, campsites, and whether this is a good bass, walleye, lakers, or pike lake? Thanks alot guys and gals.
  
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Re: Veron Lake Experience
Reply #1 - Apr 22nd, 2012 at 12:30pm
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Chances are you are correct.

On the other hand, my party was expecting much the same a year or so ago when we paddled down into Camel from Fred & Nan.  We hit it when two very large paddling "organizations" (ELEVEN canoes) came breezing through within an hour of each other.  The first set was of five heavy-duty, banging-clanging, alumacrafts filled with a bunch of noisy early-twenty-somethings working their way through the rapids (versus taking portages).  We got past those loud dudes (all clad in black commando outfits) & had only just arrived at the primo-campsite on Camel when ANOTHER batch of six assorted-types of canoes filled mostly with youth pulled up at our campsite to see if we were coming or going (ie. THEY wanted the site).  Fortunately, they too moved on.

Past trips to Camel were of complete solitude & I had been expecting much the same.  It was in the July 4 time frame.  Since they moved on, we pretty much had the lake to ourselves, ultimately.  I guess I had mixed feelings over the experience.  I was glad to see "youth groups" getting out into the wilderness.  On the other hand, I was a bit disappointed that both groups were so noisy.  We had seen both groups passing through Russell a couple days earlier.  They were obviously doing a "circuit" on a specified time schedule.

I suspect you'll fare better on Veron even though it's not far away.  THAT would require doubling back... or doing a much more ambitious circuit.  Not many youth groups would wish to do that.

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Re: Veron Lake Experience
Reply #2 - Apr 22nd, 2012 at 2:45pm
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I was in Veron on June 24 and 25 last year and did not see anyone. I consider Veron and Delahey to be companion lakes and a  good trip goal. I will be in both again this year around July 24. Veron has walleyes, bass and northern. Delahey has Lake trout, bass and northerns. The big island campsite on Delahey has an olive jar with notes from travelers dating back into the 80's. Last year we camped at a site on Veron that had not been used for a few years, it is on the southernmost point of the north shore. We chose it to get out of the wind but the island sites are generally better. Twice I have had fabulous walleye fishing there, both times in late June although not last year. Once it was raining continuously for days and we found fish stacked up and super aggressive wherever water was draining into the lake. Another time the west wind was blowing down the lake and by trolling back and forth in front of the island by the channel to Camel we caught walleye after walleye. Tough but rewarding fishing. The times I have been there in good weather conditions I have not had such great luck although I have always caught a fish or 2 in the channel from camel. My daughters were so enthralled with Veron/Delahey last year on their first Quetico trip that they insist we go back this year and do the death march to Conmee that they read so much about in the olive jar. And we are bringing some of their friends and cousins too.
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Re: Veron Lake Experience
Reply #3 - Apr 22nd, 2012 at 3:33pm
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It's a nice area, big lakes with lots of hidden channels and coves. However it does collect a surprising amount of traffic considering the length of the portages heading to Conmee.
  
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Re: Veron Lake Experience
Reply #4 - Apr 23rd, 2012 at 1:12pm
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I camped on one of the island sites in Veron a couple of years ago - I recall it was fairly nice - I think there was another camp a mile away that was occupied. 

Been thru Camel a few times - I think there were people camped there one of three trips or so.  Veron from Camel isn't too bad to travel - nice stream and decent trails - its a longer path via the "death march" from Conmee
  
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