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

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

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.

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.

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.