Exploring With Jamal

My mom and I had a fabulous trip across Spednik and Chiputneticook Lakes and then down the St. Croix River to the Kellyland take-out.

We did a lot of fishing on this trip.  We caught small mouth bass, pickerel and perch.  They were delicious.  We’ve got some fishing stories from this trip.

On the first night, we saw a bunch of guides in their Grand Lake canoes with outboard engines.  They had their clients at a particular spot.  We figured we’d try it, and soon found out why they were fishing there.  I hooked a 16″ or 17″ bass, which was amazing.  I put it back because it was a bit too much meat for us to eat.  My mom lost her reel handle into the lake and as we were trying to figure out what to do with the mess a fish hooked it’s self and we had to pull it in by hand.

The river had quite a bit of easy whitewater and was both challenging and fun.  The most difficult section was Little Falls, which seemed like a stout class two rapid.  We scouted the rapids to make sure we didn’t go over a drop onto a rock.  We paddled to an eddy in the middle, took a break and then continued through the rapids.

We enjoyed lots of eagles and osprey, great sunsets and rises and quality campsites and water.

Sunrise from Squatters Point on Spednik Lake

Sunrise from Squatters Point on Spednik Lake, 2

Early morning sun, Spednik Lake

Spednik Lake has a rocky coast line

Early Morning Fog at Baby's Grave campsite, St. Croix River

Sleeping in a hammock over the St. Croix

Taking a break on a gravel bar

Checking out mysterious red flowers

Cooking Dinner

Fish for Dinner