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peterme
Member
Post Number: 9
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 9:21 am: | 
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I know last year at this time, the boats were still on the lake...Im sure thats not the case this year..How are the lakes? especially Lake Temagami...is there snowmobile travel on the lake yet?comming up the 1st week of Jan. Thanks |
brian
Moderator
Post Number: 1003
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 9:51 am: |
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Have you been following the news on the Temagami page? |
ojig
Member
Post Number: 47
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 10:51 am: |
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Following a very wet and rainy day yesterday the lake has stiffened up a little more after last night. The lake was wet with 3-4 inches of water on top in the some areas prior to the drop in temp.
Very little snow on the ice, so that is good. Cold for today and tonight with a few flurries I believe. Steam is still rising from the water towards Narrows Isle and beyond looking south. It will be a few days yet before anyone would want to head down that way. I would think the NE arm would be good from the hub to town by tonight if there was a little bit of snow for slidders and the heat exchangers.
I would stick to common sense in venturing about. There has already been a couple of sleds baptised over the last week and a bit. And thoes gentlemen are locals.
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peterme
Member
Post Number: 10
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 11:11 am: |
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Hey Brian and Ojig thanks for the speedy reply..as for the Temagami page no I have not been following it! what is the website please i do not know of it thanks Peter |
irishfield
Member
Post Number: 182
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 11:33 am: |
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I talked with Campfire Island folks last night and they have no "safe" ice to speak of even in our sheltered "portage bay". They hope that isn't the case by the weekend.
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ojig
Member
Post Number: 48
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 2:27 pm: |
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Campfire Island across from the park? I will be putting the ice hut out on the weekend that is for sure. I don't know what they want for "safe ice", but as I mentioned in my previous post, going to town would not bother me in the least. I know they are the folks that like to plow a road right across the main trail, and yes it is to early for a vehicle, but a sled, no fear. If you don't know where your going. DON'T. |
ed
Moderator
Post Number: 602
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 3:03 pm: |
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Peterme:
the website is www.ottertooth.com
At the top of this page click on Temagami in the LH corner. |
irishfield
Member
Post Number: 183
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 3:05 pm: |
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I'd say "safe" is to drive there ojig... they are living there year round now so yes.. expect a road across the trail. |
irishfield
Member
Post Number: 184
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 11:17 am: |
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Ojig... talked with them again and I misunderstood. It was all the water on top that was unsafe.. and the unknown under it. Doug started to work on the ice road today... drills and floods with auger... consistent 10 to 12 inches of ice from their island to the town ramp. |
brian
Moderator
Post Number: 1004
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 11:22 am: |
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Peterme, just click on the graphic header at the top of this page, or any page, where it says Temagami. It is all the same website: Ottertooth. |
andrewh
Member
Post Number: 15
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 8:26 am: |
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Can anyone provide traveling info and ice conditions for North of Bear Island, the North Arm, specifically around Garden Island? Has anyone traveled up this way? I am thinking about heading up this weekend, the sled is on the island so it will be a walk-in.
Thanks. |
peterme
Member
Post Number: 11
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2008 - 9:47 am: |
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thanks Brian I found it and will book mark it for future references..cheers |
peterme
Member
Post Number: 12
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 8:35 pm: |
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Andrewh were you able to get into the camp on the north arm? how were the ice conditions? Im going myself Jan 2 .. |
andrewh
Member
Post Number: 16
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 3:02 pm: |
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Yes the conditions were great over the weekend. There were sleds travelling at least as far as Rabbitnose. I expect if the cold trend continues there could be a road to Bear Island by the New Year. |
peterme
Member
Post Number: 13
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 8:36 pm: |
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thanks andrewh.....i will just be travelling the nrtheast arm this time....is there lots of snow on the ice? is the ice, good solid ice....cheers Peterme |
irishfield
Member
Post Number: 186
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 6:07 pm: |
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It's pretty thick in
Portage Bay.
But like anywhere... if you don't know.. don't go... or spud your way there. |
kevin
Member
Post Number: 19
Registered: 04-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 5, 2009 - 7:52 am: |
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What is the latest on the lake travel ? How is the going in the bush ?
thanks |
escd25
Member
Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 10:02 am: |
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Was up for the weekend of the 17th, drilled holes just past the axe narrows and 13 inches of ice. There was about 12" of snow in the bush. Travel was good on the NE arm. |
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