Algonquin access point 17

[RikDaniel]

Heading up to access point 17 in algonquin in May. Anyone travel that rd before (major lake rd) an is it drivable without an SUV?
Thanks and good fishing!

 

[Kit]

Id make it late may ice out up there will be surely late this year. People still ice fishing up there.

The permit office is up that way and parking it should be maintained. I have been been up that way but in the fall and its fine by car. Id call ahead to a local office up in that area.

 

[Kit]

Oh and another thing the road is paved then turns to gravel. Once you get closer to the office it turns into gravel.

 

[RikDaniel]

Glad to hear that, thanks. I'll be heading up May 19 so I'm hoping for the best. Have you camped out on farm before?

 

[Kit]

Nope. Can't remember where it was when I stayed. We walked to a lake and camped there for a few days then left.

 

[Dozer]

Very drivable. I took it up to park boundaries but never inside. Beautiful gravel road very well maintained. Check reports before heading out - last years flood waters took out numerous roads around that area.

 

[Kit]

last years flood waters took out numerous roads around that area.

Yeah I had to move the date last year from that. Best to call ahead instead of driving hours and hours to find out you can't get in there.

 

[Dozer]

:lol: Same here - don't think we got out until mid May because of the washouts. Almost here gents... just about a month to go :mrgreen:

 

[Kleiner]

I'm heading to access point 3 in July!! :mrgreen:

 

[Kit]

:lol: Same here - don't think we got out until mid May because of the washouts. Almost here gents... just about a month to go :mrgreen:

Yeah was a pisss off.

 

[Dozer]

@Klenier - great area! What are you chasing?

@Kit - ya bud... we had a good trip then, what were you chasing?

 

[RikDaniel]

Going for pike but wouldn't mind a nice trout as well I guess any pointers or info you'd like to share? Pm me if you'd like. Thanx kit

 

[Kleiner]

@Klenier - great area! What are you chasing?

@Kit - ya bud... we had a good trip then, what were you chasing?

targeting lake trout and brookies

 

[Dozer]

@Kleiner - great water around there with some famous brookie lakes - shouldn't have a problem finding them

@Rik - if you wanna catch trout send me a message and I'll give you a few pointers. You are going at the time when they are easiest to catch

www.algonquinmap.com - Algonquin trippers best friend

 

[steelhead101]

if you call algonqiun they are pretty good for knowing road conditions. such a amazing place, i wish i could make it up there every year. one of the few places i can go and not catch fish and still have a amazing trip. I've had moderate success with lake trout on almost all of the lakes, brook trout on the other hand……. i wish

 

[Kit]

@Kit - ya bud... we had a good trip then, what were you chasing?

Brookies and Bass.

 

[Kleiner]

@Kleiner - great water around there with some famous brookie lakes - shouldn't have a problem finding them

@Rik - if you wanna catch trout send me a message and I'll give you a few pointers. You are going at the time when they are easiest to catch

www.algonquinmap.com - Algonquin trippers best friend

ya I went to the same place last year and had no problem finding brookies, didn't hook into any lakers though. It sure would be nice to have some depth charts of those lakes, would make things a hell of a lot easier.

 

[Kleiner]

if you call algonqiun they are pretty good for knowing road conditions. such a amazing place, i wish i could make it up there every year. one of the few places i can go and not catch fish and still have a amazing trip. I've had moderate success with lake trout on almost all of the lakes, brook trout on the other hand……. i wish

haha I'm the opposite, catching the brookies and can't find the lakers, lol. Sounds like we need to go together!

 

[Dozer]

Ouch - no back country permits or campgrounds open until May 9 unless things change.

http://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/news/2014/spring_2014_update.php

 

[shane.a]

i know a small lake in algonquin we hookup last year with specks 2 to 5 lb 1 camp site on lake it was a blast