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Quetico For Life Inukshuk Offline Posts: 130 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Joined: Sep 22^nd, 2006	Falls Chain?? Apr 29^th, 2012 at 1:09am	Quote Print Post
	Ok, so an update on my previous post regarding the Wawiag - we've decided to 86 that altogether - sounds like a neat trip, however, I managed to squeeze an extra few days into our trip, and we've decided on a different means of getting to the poet lakes. We're thinking of possibly trying to get a fly in to Cache Bay, and make our way up the Falls Chain, through the poet lakes, and out through most likely Nym. Any thoughts?? Pointers on the route, suggestions, where to check out, where to avoid? We've only taken one prevouis spring trip, and it was more towards the 3rd quarter of May. Seems like fishing was spotty - I guess this has to do with the lakes not having 'turned' back over yet? We go more for the voyage itself than the fishing, however we certainly do wet the lines quite a bit... Got my first laker on the last trip. We've never been any further south or west than about Russell lake, so we're excited to get into some new territory! Planning on setting out from Ohio on May 7th, returning somewhere around May 17th or 18th. As always, any and all feedback is appreciated!! :dankk2


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Jon Inukshuk Offline Posts: 134 Location: Amery WI Joined: Dec 20^th, 2011	Re: Falls Chain?? Reply #1 - Apr 29^th, 2012 at 2:23pm	Quote Print Post
	No need to fly in to Cache. You be motored to American point from the end of the Gunflint trail. Jon


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Quetico For Life Inukshuk Offline Posts: 130 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Joined: Sep 22^nd, 2006	Re: Falls Chain?? Reply #2 - Apr 30^th, 2012 at 12:53am	Quote Print Post
	We'd considered that option as well - but are wanting to travel across the park - doing that option we'd have to make a loop of some sort


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wally Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1987 Location: Minni-soda Joined: Apr 3^rd, 2003	Re: Falls Chain?? Reply #3 - Apr 30^th, 2012 at 1:47am	Quote Print Post
	check your flight prices vs. an outfitter shuttle


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BillConner Inukshuk Offline Posts: 665 Location: Thousand Islands Joined: Apr 12^th, 2010	Re: Falls Chain?? Reply #4 - Apr 30^th, 2012 at 12:08pm	Quote Print Post
	I believe you will have to pick up your permit at Cache Bay ranger station. Some folks would have tried to get to Kawnipi by night one but I'd think at least one night if not two between Cache Bay and Kawnipi. I don't fish but see folks at the falls seeming to do quite well. I'd guess 6 or 7 days? I'm envious of flying across the Q. Should be wonderful and does save time.


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Mad_Mat Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1548 Joined: Apr 21^st, 2003	Re: Falls Chain?? Reply #5 - Apr 30^th, 2012 at 12:38pm	Quote Print Post
	RABC ? got one for everyone in your party ? if not, then you'd need to do your fly-in from Atikokan side after crossing the border by car. Cache Bay ranger station opens about mid-may ? I assume you could self register there if its not staffed yet, but you may want to confirm that with the park HQ you'll be going downriver and some of the portages are very close to the lip of the falls - you want to be very careful at the approach to those landings. often, there are "extensions" that should be used when the water is high (i.e. you do a longer portage to be safer). Park HQ and Cache Bay ranger station have a handout "map" with detailed portage locations for the falls, which aren't always accurate on some other maps - its worth getting a copy of that if you can - maybe they can mail one to you if you call and ask about Cache Bay ranger station for those people who do use a RABC, I'm curious if you have to show it to the rangers when you get to Cache Bay or P.P. - do they ask to see it ?


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pine_knot Inukshuk Offline Posts: 908 Location: Springboro, Ohio Joined: Mar 31^st, 2009	Re: Falls Chain?? Reply #6 - Apr 30^th, 2012 at 2:10pm	Quote Print Post
	I've never had either ranger station ask for my RABC. Makes me wonder if they have it in their computer when you pick up the permit. Doubt it, but they might.


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db Web-lackey Inukshuk Voyageur Offline Posts: 5460 Location: Just off the beaten path. Joined: Sep 14^th, 2002	Re: Falls Chain?? Reply #7 - Apr 30^th, 2012 at 4:38pm	Quote Print Post
	I doubt the park cares about RABCs. No concern to them. Here's a map of the falls chain thanks to KF: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) I'd still want current (punny) info going downstream first time. Poets chain, same deal. I remember Split Rock has a downed tree sticking 30yds straight out right before the take-out - which is right by the lip.


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thinblueline Inukshuk Offline Posts: 33 Location: wisconsin Joined: Nov 25^th, 2009	Re: Falls Chain?? Reply #8 - Apr 30^th, 2012 at 4:49pm	Quote Print Post
	The above replies bring a couple questions to mind. You have to have a RABC permit for each member of the party? Does the ranger station in Cache Bay handle all of the necessary transactions, including nightly permit fees and fishing licenses? When it's said to pick up your permit at the ranger station, would you not have already received your permit in advance when you purchase it by phone or mail? Please excuse my ignorance of the system, because it has been years since I was up there last.


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db Web-lackey Inukshuk Voyageur Offline Posts: 5460 Location: Just off the beaten path. Joined: Sep 14^th, 2002	Re: Falls Chain?? Reply #9 - Apr 30^th, 2012 at 5:04pm	Quote Print Post
	What you get in the mail is your reservation. AFAIK, you must pick up your permit at "a" ranger or the park office on the day of your entry ... or sometimes the day before. They sell fishing licenses and outdoors cards at the stations or you can get them in advance from all sorts of places to save time. Again, that's a different government agency. To get a park permit you have to physically show your smiling face or put your money in an approved pole out of season.


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