Just got back from a 6 day trip there as well. Mosquitoes were bad as expected but were prepared for it. Some unfortunate souls left their full can of Deet floating by an empty campsite. Unlike you, only caught a small bass over the 6 days of fishing. Was hoping for a fresh walleye with rice dinner. Even so, nice trip! Bonus History: Fred Miller, grandson of the Miller Brewing Company named three of the lakes after his three children (Teddy, Claire, and Craig). Thanks for your video log!

Have you explored the Sylvania Wilderness Area west of Watersmeet? Great place to canoe camp. I had just acquired an old restored Chestnut Prospector and spent a week one October traveling from lake to lake. Never heard or saw another human the whole time I was back in there. The weather was perfect for that time of year and the small mouth fishing was great. Twenty-three years ago and I still long to go back.

thankyou for the info my group will be there in Aug. We will be camping at both sites on crooked.

U weren’t sure u could handle portaging your old 50’ canoe? You could. Get yoke pads and good to go! My advice is to start with an 80 pounder and move down with age. Great footage though!

Enjoying your exploration, never know what you can find around the bend except for more mosquitoes. Should be relief in July.

Curious how you set up your fishing pole holder? I have the Swift Prospector 15 in carbon fusion and it didn't look like a good idea to clamp a fishing pole holder to the carbon gunnels