I made a simple map for this trip. If you want to follow along or to consider paddling this route, the map is available here for free: www.dropbox.com/sh/ecs0amwrcmabtob/AAC7_xu0VCxdgb6Z18ztAVnEa?dl=0 It's geo-referenced and will show your position on the map in an app like Avenza Maps. This is a re-release of the 2018 Algoma Headwaters videos series. I wanted to re-release it for a few reasons: (1) looking back, I wasn't satisfied with the original edit and I liked the idea of making it a long format video, (2) this was one of the best trips of my life and I enjoy sharing it, and (3) because this is a great time to be thinking about ice-out trout trips :)

@gener6538

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jon! Even though I watched the original couple of times this one won over my tonight's Netflix :)

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

@@gener6538 damn watching my reruns over Netflix, that's high praise! Hahah thanks Gene! 🙂🙂

@BushcraftQuebec

4 жыл бұрын

I planned a super cool canoe trip . i paddle 3 h get to a camp site on public land setup camp then at 8pm i ear TRUCK MOTOR BRAKES HAULING WOOD 15KM FAR AWAY ecoing on the lake :) that road was not on my map !!!!!😂

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Hahah brutal BQ! That's the worst when you bust your ass to get some peace and quiet and you still hear motors!!

@ThePdsharpe

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks this one goes on my bucket of Ontario canoe trips. You really should give a name to that falls. Put it on your map thats how naming things permanently gets started. Name it after your girl who knows maybe you'll immortalize her.

For all of us old Geezers who will never take a trip like this; I thank you. Truly living the dream!

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much John! I'm lucky to live here in a paddler's paradise :)

@alexandervalaris72

2 жыл бұрын

And handicap ♿ 🤚

@SpidersHandle

2 жыл бұрын

You're right man - wish we had had youtube when we were younger - this would be my job!!!!

@trevordinsmore2194

5 ай бұрын

I know, right!! I'm stuck in the past and just keep on living it through Jon!! He's a pretty good guy..he won't mind!!! LOL

@LeslieBernard222

3 ай бұрын

Even in my better years I would not work this hard to be on any lake .... I drive to a lake.. put my boat in ..and then I stay there... Portaging seems ridiculous to me😆

I wish i could give you a hundred likes. With what’s going on around the world I find rewatching all your videos an amazing escape from all of it .

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

You rock, thanks as always seapine!!

In case you didn’t understand what the fish was trying to tell you he said “A man in your line of work needs a 4x4 pickup with a lift kit and some nice off road tires.”

@peglegjim3124

4 жыл бұрын

Blue Barron When I heard “I’m stuck”, & saw the street tires on his rig, the exact same thought screamed thru my little toy brain!😂. Lifted rig, stock rig, they’re all only as good as their TIRES! Like his, my rig spends more time as a Grocery Getter than off reading these days, BUT, when we fish the Great North Woods in MAY, I worry less than most. The last 4 sets of tires I’ve put on my rigs are BF Goodrich KO2’s & I won’t run with less! When I get teased about “Geeze, Jim. Those tires aggressive enough for ya’?!?” I look ‘em in the eye & say “You know those days when you get 18” of snow, & you don’t want to take your truck out?” They always say “YEP.” I say “With those tires, I don’t have those days.” Mic drop.

@BluBarron

4 жыл бұрын

Jim Welch: Awesome!!! I always run the Toyo Open Country’s with a plain old leveling kit. Getting stuck isn’t something I wanna worry about.

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha you guys are right for this kind of stuff. Shouldn't have been on that road, but wanderlust and hoping for a shortcut got the best of me. Just can't justify basing my car on the .01% of the year I actually need that clearance. And now I've got Erin's 4x4 Tacoma anyway 😝😝

@BluBarron

4 жыл бұрын

Backcountry Angling Ontario: The Toyota will work just fine. Put some all terrain tires on it and your good to go.

@winstonradford3235

2 жыл бұрын

@@LostLakes and

Im just blown away by all of your videos. Ive been binge watching them all week. Simply amazing.

I’ve read every book that Kevin Callan has written (some several times) and heartily recommend them all to those interested in this hobby.

Love the loons. Best part of the trip . I miss that we use to listen to them on Meziadian Lake in Northern BC . Lived on that lake for 35yrs .

I like this guy. He's not your ordinary person, but has simple ideas.

Every fish you show us, I'm like "Let's eat it!!".

🤣 you funny bugger! I also appreciate that you include non-fishing stuff for us non-fishes too.

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha the silliness is inevitable on longer solo trips 😝

The fish are beautiful but the moose and the night sounds are heaven to me.

Loved the impulsive dancing on the lake but instantly thought after hearing the birds call... what’s not to love of the sounds of nature...it never gets old

@LostLakes

3 жыл бұрын

Never!

Absolutely love the vids buddy. Really captures the experience. Glad I found your channel. 👍

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Adam! Really appreciate that.

my boy you're my kind of explorer, clearing and cleaning the path as you go along, great humanitarian person.

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Annette!! :)

Early spring logging roads in Ontario. Three words: BUY A TRUCK! Well done getting out of the hole. Love the vids, please keep ‘em coming!!

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Hahah thankfully I have Erin now, and she's got a 4x4 truck :) Thanks Marc!!

@rickwatson1601

2 жыл бұрын

@@LostLakes Go easy Jon, 4x4 means you get in a lot further before you get stuck..... 😉😉

I can't get enough of your videos, just really enjoy them!

@LostLakes

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Wince, grunt, grimace, and 😔 sigh ! I couldn't stop chuckling for half an hour. What a character.

@LostLakes

3 жыл бұрын

😝😝

Thank you for taking us along and sharing this little piece of paradise.

Canada's wilderness is sooooooooooo beautiful ...so proud of being CANADIAN....GREAT VID

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Hell ya man, nature lover's paradise. Much appreciated!!

I can't believe how rarely you eat the fish! I would be mowin' down a fish per day if I were doing a trip like that. At least. You need to change your priorities my good man. Fish, then eat fish, then travel.

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Hahah usually every 3-4 days. Often I feel like I just don't have time, and also want to eat my packed food to lighten my food bag. You might say "just pack less food" but with wilderness tripping that's a very risky play. I'm a pretty confident angler, but sometimes it just doesn't happen. Would hate to cut a trip short because I'm running out of food :)

Beautiful adventure I could see myself doing a similar adventure I have always loved natural nature

Second time I watched this one. Just as enjoyable . What a spectacular trip. Great way to relax on a Sunday afternoon after a tough slow day of fishing. Every year I can't help but rush the spring fishing season. Thanks a lot for posting and have a great day.

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much as always Adam :) I feel that...thankfully Superior will probably be open soon given the mild winter 🙏

🤣 haha the sequence near the end after the 3km portage is awesome. Great video! Love seeing the hardships, and the triumph! Amazing fish too 🤘

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Hahah thanks again man! The long-ish solitude always brings out the goofiness.

I just re-watched this the other day. Now I get to re-re watch it 😁

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha what support...thanks Alex!!

You made a movie... Brilliant, looking forward to it!!

Wow! Now that was an epic trip. Incredible fishing. Great weather, doesn't make losing the rain jacket seem so bad other than being out a few bucks.

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely man, I'll take that trade any day. For the weather OR the fishing I got here....let alone both!

I loved the original but I really appreciate this version. What a trip! Thanks for all you do.

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Andy!

Thank You John for great great great videos. I love your attitude, energy, creativity, and respect for nature. I'm Canadian, from Toronto, now living in Mexico the past 7 years - the one thing I miss most from back home are the northern Ontario canoe trips - so your video adventures hit home big time - close to my heart. You've got more guts than I to hack thru those brutal portages !! I'm learning a lot too from your videos and I'll apply to my motorcycle adventures here central Mexico. Keep up the great work. Mark.

@LostLakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Mark! Glad you can get a little fix from them :)

Fabulous!!😁😁

Thanks for re-releasing this. This is one of my favorite trips of yours. I have been seriously considering this as an ice-out trip and the map will come in very handy. Dan.

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Dan :) This trip was such a gem. The weather and fishing played a big part in that, but if the forecast is looking good, I'm confident the fish will be there for you. Hope you make it out!

Watching this was a much-needed relaxing escape. Thank you for posting this!

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Just what I like to hear :) Thanks my friend!

freaking legend!!

That was an excellent watch. Thanks for the upload

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated GAR BARIAN!!

I haven't seen this beautiful route yet thanks for reposting a great trip... I'll have to check out that book with the forgotten canoe routes! Thanks again

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it Andre! That book is worth its weight in gold to a paddler here...seriously.

I truly have enjoyed the videos, you are a true brush and trail cutter. It's people like you the make it possible for the other "skilled outdoors-men" to complete their dream trips, lol. You paved the way. "Outstanding!!!" As an old man speaking... I hope you really appreciate how special the "uncut" trail of life can be. This is Special, enjoy it while you can... Peace !

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Rob!! Definitely enjoying it while I can 🤠

This is my favorite solo canoe video without a doubt. thank you.

@LostLakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much John!

John buddy! Those scenes you cut in with different bits of nature, be it animals or the branch of a tree blended with the beautiful music are just amazing! It's a nice touch to your videos. Thoroughly enjoy your work I appreciate what you do bud.

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much TC! Greatly appreciate that!!

"I gathered like a hundred stones" hahaha!

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂 What a sad firepit for the effort hahah

excellent fishing; thanks for taking us along!!!!

@LostLakes

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Maurice!

WOW What a fantastic idea. Had I know that years ago... "Reset the trip. That didn't happen. Start over!!" Man that would of saved a lot of really bad times. Thanks Jon

Great remake from the original version. You are a blast 2 watch. It was great getting lost in this video for a couple of hours. The beauty of your country is amazing. The respect you have for nature and wildlife is outstanding. Thanks again Jon. Stay safe. 👍👍🎣🎣

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated as always DS!!!

I love your indomitable spirit!! Never wrong to stop and enjoy yourself...

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Joshua!!

We re-watched this video again tonight when there wasn't anything else of interest to watch. It turned into a beautiful trip, in spite of the wicked start with one problem after another. Thank you for pushing on. It was worth it. One thing that really stood out was the change in your methods between then and now. For instance, picking up a fish, you used dry hands. These days you make a point of wetting them. When holding the poor fish, your grip was so tight I could see your fingers sinking in and the poor fish was burping like crazy. Also, you left two to three hooks on your lures, but recently you taught Xander the benefit of removing all but one hook. Practice makes perfect. Way to go Jon. Keep it up

Serious dejavu, we’ve been here before. I loved it the last time I watched it and I loved it watching it again. I still have a couple feet of snow in my yard so it was nice watching a video of bare earth and sunshine. Thanks for sharing this trip again, what a beauty place.

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in again Dane! :) I hear that...and we've got 10-15cm coming tonight and more in the forecast next week, just when we were starting to melt. "Second winter" as they say.

Yep, as corny as this will sound, Jon, I like your candid honesty, your humour, and friendliness; it's like we've been friends a long, long time. Thanks for taking us along.

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Corny or not, it's much appreciated! Thanks for all your very kind comments Marcel :) Cheers my friend

I realized I never commented on the first videos that I got hooked on! Merry Christmas to the newlyweds!

Awesome adventure. Great video!!

Zen, loved every minute of it!

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

🙂🙂 Thanks a lot Maikel!

Great adventure

Looking back at some of your older videos, what an awesome route!

I just love you and whenever you guys do

@LostLakes

Жыл бұрын

💚💚

Another old geezer who spent his younger days paddling the BWCA and Quetico .over 2k miles over 20 years….living my fishing dreams through your great adventures.

@LostLakes

2 жыл бұрын

Right on. Thanks for coming along David

Just an amazing.

Love your videos; highly entertaining. Not really into fishing, but between the beauty and the humor, your videos are awesome. Thank you.

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks once more for your very kind comments Gabi!!

Wow, what a "fishing" trip, couldn't ask for any better! Thanks for sharing! :)

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Seriously couldn't have! Unreal. Thanks for joining J!

I think I just SHI& my pants when I saw the beauty in this moment. I would pay to have a portrait on canvas...kid u not ! Beautiful 😍

Even better the second time!

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Most kind, thanks man!! :)

An oldie but a great video! This is my backyard so really hits good!

Dang! Sweet Brookies 👍

Second time seeing this , still believe this a crazy good adventure ... Well done ......

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Jim :) One of the best trips I've had, if not the best.

Excellent video. Thanks for sharing.

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Dwayne :)

Loved your buddy who was a little green and was close to losing his lunch!! 😂 🙏 Great vid, as usual I love the nature and her abundance.

Another fantastic video! Thanks for sharing.

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again MC!!!

I love your solo camping and canoeing more than any of your other videos. It seems more refreshing, much more beauty and more interesting to me. Love when you film the tall trees, the creatures, the sunsets, the rivers, and I also like watching you in that environment and how comfortable, calm and fearless you come across. You also seem to play the perfect music/melody for you video's. I would love to see you fish Halibut, I find them to be interesting fish and Delicious. Can't wait to see your next Solo Camping.

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this beautiful comment Leesea! Love your appreciation of the little things in nature and in the video. I would love that too 🤤 Thank you again!

Boy, this brought back some great memories. Those back lakes north of Megasin Lake was the first time I tried out a canoe. I was staying at that lodge with my dad - I think I was 12 at the time.

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

I remember reading your article about it before the trip! It was one of very few things I could find online about the route...that and a discussion on myCCR. Not much else.

Sum of the brookies I've ever seen John.. you must have been in ur glory my friend 😉✌️

This is my favourite trip you have ever posted. Best time of year and great trip with big reward working through adversity. If someone asked me what do you dream about. I could easily show them this trip

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting to hear that, thanks JB!! It's one of my top few trips...sometimes I think it was my most enjoyable trip ever. But the conditions played such a huge part of that. Would be interested to hear someone's perspective with less than perfect weather, fishing and bugs.

@jeremyboudreau3142

4 жыл бұрын

Backcountry Angling Ontario Sun - trout - minimal bugs. That’s the holy trinity right there! Like Halley’s Comet man! You hit the jackpot that year. Good for you.

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

@@jeremyboudreau3142 hahah exactly!!

One day my friend, I’ll be up there to experience it for myself, thank you, wicked trip!

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Go get 'er brother!!

Jon. When you are able, please get a 4 runner. Keep your rav4 but you need a 4 runner. Possibly the greatest road mule ever built. It will never break and its almost impossible to get stuck. Love the show!

Loved this video. Thanks!!!

@LostLakes

3 жыл бұрын

Much apprecated!

That was some beautiful fish

Worth every minute I took to watch it!

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Glynn!! A long one for sure :)

@glynnnelson2588

4 жыл бұрын

@@LostLakes make sure to try the Williams Wabler for the Lakers!

Epic! Really impressed that you stuck it out against the adversity. Great trip!

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated shewolf! Glad I kept going...one of my favourite trips in the end :)

I keep telling you that you are incredible in hopes that your head doesn't swell! Your videos are so well done, John. I dream of trout fishing trips like that one. I'm seeing that your luck and mine are something we definitely have in common! Ha, ha! Chin up and keep smiling! It's all good when you get back next to the fire! Cheers!

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Hahah you rock Brian, thank you so very much. This was truly a dream trip...may never get a spring trip like it again. 10 nights, incredible fishing, and perfect weather the whole time except for one afternoon which happened to be when I opted for a rest day...that just doesn't happen.

You bring the most phenomenal experiences. Thank you for the experience and the outstanding photography!!

@LostLakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Eva!

Terrific trip. Turning back was smart. Great relaxation. Fantastic fishing. Wish I was with you.

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Mark! Yeah it would've been a major grind to continue. Instead I got to enjoy the stuff I had to race past. Good deal :)

Another amazing trip! Can't wait to get out on the water this year.

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man :) I feel ya!!

Another well made video, man I’m envious of your trips! Thanks for making these videos

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

I'm a lucky guy :) Thanks a lot Rawly!

Those little comedy bits. Gold!

@LostLakes

2 жыл бұрын

Haha get a little goofy out there

Loved the fishing and humor? Thankyou

@LostLakes

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Vic!

I love your style of film making and the raw style of shooting that is so refreshing. Capturing and editing conversations is tricky but you do it well. I don’t think you need to narrate (vlogger style) as often as you do. You can let the long and slow cuts take over the story line progression.

Awesome video

I love your detailed B roll shots... fantastic as always!!!

@LostLakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve!!

Your channel rules. TY!

Great video! Amazing editing.

Nice haul! I did this trip many years ago and looped back through the Nushatogaini River. Being mid summer we had low water levels and the slog through the Nush was tough, but we made it and had a great time. It was also on this trip I saw my first northern lights. Brought back good memories, although some things looked different and others the still the same. Cool trip!

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Aw man that's the dream to get the lights on a trip like this. I had high hopes for my first night on Megisan, like I have on many other trips. Still never had an overhead show. Would love to go back and do the Nush someday :)

Love your four step approach for coping with the portage!

@LostLakes

3 жыл бұрын

😝😝

Yep you definitely can’t go wrong with the coloured Cleo. I enjoyed it thumbs up👍

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

No you can't :) Thanks RA!

I just started watching your videos and I love them. Good fish and agreat sence of humer. Thanks

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Lori! Really appreciate that :)

@cinz5981

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree and love watching you fish!

U go on the best trips. I wish you were my local buddy haha

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I'm a lucky guy! Life brought me here and it's just a camper's paradise 😁

Time for a Jeep. :) Great video as always.

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Hahah yeah it was "overly ambitious" to take my car down there. Thanks JP!!

Great video. I've never seen someone catch so many fish it became boring to watch. Gorgeous adventure, thanks for sharing.

@LostLakes

3 жыл бұрын

Hahah thanks CC!

Another nice video production of some great looking back-country Jon! That run of waterfalls you found at the north end of Torrence (sp?) Lake was such a gem. I can't imagine coming upon that in real life, all alone to enjoy first hand. I am not a big angler but I really enjoyed seeing the Lake and Brook Trout you were catching, the varied colours and cool one- offs like that big dark trout. Anyway, thanks for making the effort to film this as I know it can't be easy. Keep adventuring!

Good.👍👍👍

love the Mattar reference

Just love the Irish music, fishing was epic, great video 👍

@LostLakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eileen!!

That looked like a tough start to your trip... I've never had any great urge to travel to Canada like I've had for other countries in the world, however after watching and enjoying many of your canoe trip films my urges to experience your beautiful country are growing stronger. To be alone in that wilderness must be amazing, no crowds, day trippers, dumb ass tourists taking selfies, you are truly spoilt for open country in Canada, good work, keep it up. Greetings from England.

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Andy! If you ever make it, give yourself lots of time so you can be sure to get away from whatever sprawling metropolis you fly into...sometimes you've got to drive half a day to get away from it all (e.g. Toronto). You start to get natural an hour north of Toronto, for instance, but the real sense of wilderness takes a bit of time to reach. Once you're in the north, there are endless wilderness tripping possibilities :)

I’ve watched this trip the most out of all your videos

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks TAP, great pick. Possibly the most overall enjoyable trip of my life, minus the start. Just a dream with that weather and fishing.

Rough start, but a great trip overall!!

enjoyed this one again! man that loop looks too good!

@LostLakes

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric! Just a beauty. Only wish I could've driven to Gong Lake and gotten in farther.