Information, campsites, portages, and fish surveys for Big Trout Lake in Algonquin McKaskill Lake 118. In my opinion, Big Trout Lake is the ultimate Algonquin destination. Canada Jay Lake 123. 112. The lake is surrounded by rolling hills which make a beautiful view anytime of the year, especially autumn. Algonquin Adventures Message Board > Big Trout Lake. Shrew Lake 116. But by 4pm, in real life I … Wet Lake 121. Canada Jay Lake 123. McKaskill Lake 118. Big Trout 127. No portages. Here you can purchase backcountry permits, maps, and equipment rentals, as well as gather local knowledge before your journey. Big Trout 127. The only consideration is that it’s a small island with another campsite on the other end, and if the other site is occupied you’ll be able to hear the other party rather easily due to the openness of the island. Sec Kaje 120. Wet Lake 121. Perley Lake 131. Description, ratings, and reviews for Algonquin Campsite 896 on Big Trout Dove Lake 117. Ryan Lake 114. It was a relief to get to the 350m portage into Longer Lake and out of the wind. Longer Lake 128. Canada Jay Lake 123. Before trying to haul your gear up the mountain of small rocks (which probably makes for an epic tobogganing hill in the winter), note that the proper canoe landing is on the south side of the island with a staircase leading you to the top. Algonquin Provincial Park is home to 2,000 kilometres of canoe routes and portages. Big Trout Lake - Campsite #33. Sec Kaje 120. * Images and information taken September 2020. Hawkins Lake 124. The fire pit and seating is very similar to most other campsites on Big Trout Lake as well. This site is very exposed, but also very scenic. Share. White Trout 126. Robin Lake 119. Perley Lake 131. Topography of under-water approach: Flat, smooth rock that extends underwater. Day Three: White Trout to Big Trout. 112. Big Red Lake 115. It has everything – good fishing for Lake and Brook Trout, sixteen fantastic campsites, beautiful landscapes and plentiful wildlife along the lengthy shoreline and in the signficant marshes in the west and central sections. We have heard a few conflicting accounts of the fishing here. Big Trout 127. Robin Lake 119. Red Pine Bay 129. Red Pine Bay 129. I just got back from the Big Trout loop this weekend. There are also Lake Trout in Big Crow Lake. The main appeal of this site is that it’s secluded in the little channel on the north end of the large island, which likely doesn’t see too many people paddle through (relative to the fact that Big Trout is an otherwise busy lake). We grabbed a quick bit of lunch and paddled on across Big Trout and into White Trout, arriving on the lake around 3:15. Post Mar 30, 2013 #1 2013-03-30T00:33. Fishing can be good at times for both brook and lake trout. McKaskill Lake 118. Big Trout Lake . This mid-length canoe trip will take you deeper into the backcountry of Algonquin Park, where you’ll spend several days canoeing to new campsites on different lakes each night. White Trout 126. The canoe landing is in a small beach cove on the north side of the campsite, with about a 1-meter step up from the beach to the main site. Plus, I’d be willing to bet there is good wildlife viewing opportunities in the more shallow sections of the northern shoreline nearby the site. Grassy Bay 125. White Trout 126. Dove Lake 117. Canada Jay Lake 123. AlgonquinAdventures.com is a public-service information resource and online community for Algonquin Park campers, canoeists, hikers and naturalists. There’s an outhouse thunder box a bit further back, and surrounding the fire pit are plenty of options to pitch your tent. Portage 10 Big Trout Lake Day 4: Trout Lake McIntosh Marsh (whindy section) Portage 11 McIntosh Creek Portage 12 McIntosh Lake Day 5: Ink Lake Portage 13 Tom Thomson Lake Littledoe Lake Little Oxtongue River Tepee Lake Joe Lake Portage 14 Canoe Lake Directions: Located on Canoe Lake 14km east of Algonquin Park's West Gate on highway 60. Longer Lake 128. We stayed on MacIntosh, Big Trout and Burnt Island. The Big Trout Lake loop is a popular canoe route, starting from Canoe Lake on Highway #60. Norm's Lake 122. The lake is huge- the same size as any of the three arms of Opeongo Lake- and surrounded on all sides by rolling green hills. Norm's Lake 122. Ryan Lake 114. Shirley Lake 113. Many times through the video I’d say “I’ve been there”, “I’ve seen that”, “I’ve had that happen to me”. Rock Lake Campground is located 8 km south of km 40.3 of Highway 60 on the Rock Lake Road (gravel). Shirley Lake 113. Catfish Lake 133. Big Red Lake 115. Hawkins Lake 124. Norm's Lake 122. The Park is located above Lake Ontario in Ontario, Canada, very near the border with Quebec. The main appeal of this site is that it’s secluded in the little channel on the north end of the large island, which likely doesn’t see too many people paddle through (relative to the fact that Big Trout is an otherwise busy lake). Shrew Lake 116. Hawkins Lake 124. Sec Kaje 120. Solo canoe trip to Big Trout Lake and McIntosh Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park. 112. Lakers are found near the surface in spring and will take spoons and spinners, especially on … Had a great time. We left our campsite at 10:15 and headed out on to Big Trout. There are also some big fish here, with brookies found to 45 cm (18 in) and lakers up to 65 cm (26 in). Longer Lake 128. Lake trout are recognized by their forked tail, long head and an abundance of spots. Big Trout Lake Loop is a multi-day route intended for experienced paddlers. White Trout 126. What I like most about this site though, is the open spacious feeling throughout. When getting to this site you can use the small rock outcrop as a canoe landing or the section just beside it, both of which are rather easily accessible. The Ink Lake portage at 2.4 km, really wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Perley Lake 131. Description, ratings, and reviews for Algonquin Campsite 910 on Big Trout I always enjoy sites that have lots of ‘breathing room’ and aren’t surrounded by dense forest. Red Pine Bay 129. When you rent this cabin you may wish to visit one of the last virgin stands of White Pine in Algonquin Park, located just downstream south of the Crow River. Ryan Lake 114. Wet Lake 121. Burntroot Lake 130. Latitude/Longitude: 45.526473°, -78.409902° Campground Office Hours The majority of people aren't willing to cross the lake if there's options in the west end. 10. I kept the route simple, only to Little Trout Lake and back again, since I didn't want to push our luck. Shirley Lake 113. As of 2012, is the lake trout fishing decent in these lakes? Norm's Lake 122. Dove Lake 117. Grassy Bay 125. ... Big Crow Lake (which as its name implies is bigger ... We spent a good hour at the beach before paddling southeast along the shore to check out three of the campsites on the lake that have their own private beaches. * Images and information taken September 2020. Sunbeam and White Trout are nicer lakes with better campsites... but that's obviously a matter of opinion and others might disagree. There’s an outhouse thunder box a bit further back, and surrounding the fire pit are plenty of options to pitch your tent. Just exploring. Wet Lake 121. Like most sites on Big Trout, this campsite has a good fire pit with plenty of flat benches surrounding it. The lake is large but doesn't feel quite as big with a number of bays and islands. Shirley Lake 113. Grassy Bay 125. TroutChaser13. Just returned from a 2 day trip out of Magnetawan this weekend. I took my time paddling up the shore of the lake toward the narrows, in the shadow of White Trout's cliffs, trying to avoid the strong sunshine. My dad and I did this trip to Big Trout Lake 6-7 times back in the 70/80’s and I’ve done it twice now with my kids in the early 2000’s. Posted on June 18, 2013 by Steve. I can tell you that if you choose Burnt Island, the western sites are always taken first. Burntroot Lake 130. Landing . TroutChaser13. It offers a breathtaking view of the sunset, with a backdrop of scattered islands in front of the site. Hawkins Lake 124. My plan was to just go to Big Trout Lake. Robin Lake 119. Dove Lake 117. From there we were soon into Proulx Lake. The fire pit and seating is very similar to most other campsites on Big Trout Lake as well. It's the first time I've been back to the park in years, and the first trip I've done with my two teen girls. Big Trout Lake – Campsite #4 There was something about this campsite that I really enjoyed… it just seems like a fun site to stay at. Big Red Lake 115. 10. Soon we were into Little Crow Lake and I caught a small Speckled Trout part way down the lake. Norm's Lake 122. Big Trout 127. Shrew Lake 116. Perley Lake 131. Big Trout 127. Grassy Bay 125. I’d set waypoints for what I reckoned from looking at Jeff’s Map would be the best campsites. The clear, clean water is ideal for swimming. Perley Lake 131. The site offers nice sunset and sunrise views as well. Big Red Lake 115. Burntroot Lake 130. Robin Lake 119. 6 Day Solo Canoe trip in Algonquin Park Big Trout Loop Access point / Canoe Lake September 2014. Wet Lake 121. The next morning dawned glorious and sunny. Dove Lake 117. Burntroot Lake 130. We stayed out of the strong northwest wind as best we could, by hugging the north shore and passing the big island in the middle of the lake to the north. Shrew Lake 116. Longer Lake 128. I needed to make a pit stop so we pulled into the portage to Redrock Lake. Algonquin: Big Crow Trip Report. White Trout 126. There are six interior campsites scattered around this remote Algonquin Park lake. Inside the campsite is similar to Campsite 22 on Big Trout Lake in the sense that it’s very spacious and has plenty of open ground, with several options for your tent. 5 posts Big Trout Lake Big Trout Lake. Robin Lake 119. Red Pine Bay 129. Red Pine Bay 129. McKaskill Lake 118. Share with: Link: Copy link. Algonquin Park was chosen for our week long 1992 trip because it offered the natural beauty we seek on outdoor adventures and it was expected to give us opportunities to see moose. Sunfish Lake 132. Hawkins Lake 124. Sec Kaje 120. Generally on points of land, generally facing south. The canoe landing is in a small beach cove on the north side of the campsite, with about a 1-meter step up from the beach to the main site. Big Red Lake 115. They are one of Algonquin Park's most sought after sportfish and good lake trout destinations include Booth Lake or Big Trout Lake. Canada Jay Lake 123. Big Porcupine Lake is a big, beautiful lake and is a popular destination for canoeists and fishermen throughout the open water season, and for good reason. Burntroot Lake 130. The loop begins and ends at Canoe Lake Access Point. I read in a 30 year old book that Big Trout Lake is one of the most common Canoe routes in the park and can be very crowded. There are at least 4 or 5 canoe rests along the way to let you rest a bit along … 112. Shrew Lake 116. Big Trout Lake is one of the better Algonquin destinations. This portage was easy from what I remember. We were soon into the Crow River and with the rain holding off it was a nice paddle. McKaskill Lake 118. Brook Trout fishing is good in Big Crow, Little Crow, and Proulx lakes, and the Crow River. 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