Top two images - Ted and I run Ragged Chute on the Temagami River. Just for the hell of it we brought along a spray deck to run this one along with a couple other big drops on the last day.They could have been run open boat if unloaded. The majority of the rapids on the river are class two's. Some are technical and are a fun challenge to run in an open loaded boat. Photos by Heather McGeorge.
Island falls on the Temagami River is a beautiful place. We decided to make camp late that day so we could bask in the warm evening glow while relaxing beside the falls. Photo (c) Jim Baird 2009
Left - A family of mergansers. We saw these guys while ducking (no pun intended) in behind some islands to avoid the strong winds on Wasaksina
Lake. We began our trip at Tetapaga Creek which is much less busy than the other starting point at the Lake Temagami access point. The creek brought us into Iceland Lake where we continued on paddling through lakes heading south towards the river. The route has a lot of flat water paddling for a river trip. Photo (c) Jim Baird 2009
I caught this nice small mouth bass on Cross Lake with a spinner. The fish snapped the cheap rod I was using. Photo (c) Ted Baird 2009
Right - An osprey nest silhouetted by dramatic clouds on Cross Lake. Cross Lake is long and can be a tough paddle when the winds aren't in your favor. Photo (c) Jim Baird 2009
I caught these nice pickerel on a Rapala minnow lure while fishing the river at the base of a dam. It's hard to tell from the picture but the big one is about three pounds. Nothing tastes better than delicious melt-in-your-mouth pickerel fillets coated with Fish Crisp and pan fried in lots of oil.
Photo (c) Jim Baird 2009
Making camp in the evening. Looks like we had enough gear for a three week trip. We paddled the route in five days. Photo (c) Jim Baird 2009
Right - Tall white pines make up the skyline in the Temagami District. Less logging pressure in the area has made it famous for its huge pines. Photo (c) Jim Baird 2009
Brad, What a character! Photo (c) Jim Baird 2009
A loggers grave stands alone at the base of Island Falls, reminding us to travel with caution. Photo (c) Jim Baird 2009
Island falls on the Temagami River is a beautiful place. We decided to make camp late that day so we could bask in the warm evening glow while relaxing beside the falls. Photo (c) Jim Baird 2009
Left - A family of mergansers. We saw these guys while ducking (no pun intended) in behind some islands to avoid the strong winds on WasaksinaLake. We began our trip at Tetapaga Creek which is much less busy than the other starting point at the Lake Temagami access point. The creek brought us into Iceland Lake where we continued on paddling through lakes heading south towards the river. The route has a lot of flat water paddling for a river trip. Photo (c) Jim Baird 2009
I caught this nice small mouth bass on Cross Lake with a spinner. The fish snapped the cheap rod I was using. Photo (c) Ted Baird 2009
Right - An osprey nest silhouetted by dramatic clouds on Cross Lake. Cross Lake is long and can be a tough paddle when the winds aren't in your favor. Photo (c) Jim Baird 2009
I caught these nice pickerel on a Rapala minnow lure while fishing the river at the base of a dam. It's hard to tell from the picture but the big one is about three pounds. Nothing tastes better than delicious melt-in-your-mouth pickerel fillets coated with Fish Crisp and pan fried in lots of oil.Photo (c) Jim Baird 2009
Making camp in the evening. Looks like we had enough gear for a three week trip. We paddled the route in five days. Photo (c) Jim Baird 2009
Right - Tall white pines make up the skyline in the Temagami District. Less logging pressure in the area has made it famous for its huge pines. Photo (c) Jim Baird 2009
Brad, What a character! Photo (c) Jim Baird 2009
A loggers grave stands alone at the base of Island Falls, reminding us to travel with caution. Photo (c) Jim Baird 2009
The Temagami River is an intermediate trip with mostly class two rapids. Because the river is dam controlled higher water levels exist and make the river runable at any time of the season.
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