boknows wrote:

OTCanadienne wrote:

It's not per person but per trip. Each trip is $158. If you are the only one then unfortunately you are stuck with the whole bill unless you can hop on with another group. It is not extra for dogs to my knowledge.

 
First, there are two companies who give this taxi service on Opeongo Lake.  One is Algonquin Outfitters who operate the store on Opeongo, and the other is Opeongo Outfitters who operate from their store in Whitney which is not far from Opeongo Lake.

Second, the most I have ever paid on one of these taxis is $53 which included two other groups.  But this was about 10 years ago.  With the cost of gas these days , the taxi service fee has to cover the cost of the gas used by the two 100hp motors on these taxi boats.  Personally, I think $158 is outrageous for a 1-way trip to the eastern arm of Opeongo and which I would never pay  being a solo fisherman with canoe and gear.  But for a party of 2 and 1 canoe and gear so cost per person is $79.  And this $79 will save you around 3 - 4 hours paddling time when Opeongo is in a nice mood instead of an ugly mood.  And yes, dogs are at no charge.

 
Agreed it is too expensive and I should have clarified that this price is through Algonquin Outfitters and is current as it is booked for this May. Split between 4 people it's not too bad and worth it to me to bot have to paddle Opeongo. I do believe Opeongo Outfitters is cheaper but I was renting my canoe through AO so went with them out of convenience.

Swift Fifteen wrote:

OTCanadienne wrote:

I don't see bugs being out until their normal time - mid to end of May. I find ice out doesn't determine when bugs show up. Ultimately we are not going to have sustained temps at night above freezing at night until may and that's more determines when bugs show up.

"Ultimately"?  If one thing is for sure this spring, nothing is for sure. Black flies don't have a calendar pinned above whatever fast moving river/stream they hatch from. The hatch is directly dependent on air/water temperature regardless of when that arrives and is sustained - March April May, it doesn't matter to them. No different than predicting the rut during the fall. They don't have calendars either, unfortunately.

As much as I'd prefer and hope for an early spring, I also hope the nights are sub-zero until at least first week of May or longer.  I would also like to see those pesky buggers come and go around their typically predictable time line. It makes planning fishing (and golf) easier, eh!
 

 
I guess what I was saying is that I doubt we will see sustained warm temperatures enough for blackflys until the usual time in May.

Moose actually do have a calendar for the rut! The rut is dictated by photoperiod as opposed to temperatures.

Enjoy your 2024 paddling season!

Ya I noticed they didn't do it this year, too....not sure why?

Lenny wrote:

I stand with @ATVenture and have no problem with his actions. This is ridiculous. These lockdowns should have ended a year ago. 

 

Agreed. Especially knowing what we now know about the virus.

Jdbonney wrote:

OTCanadienne wrote:

Jdbonney wrote:

 
We’re all impressed with your level of disregard; thanks for sharing.

 
No problem! Enjoy your basement

Basement?

I’ve spent more time hiking and exploring my town in the past year than many previous years combined.

If you want to go into Algonquin, or any other closed area for that matter, knock yourself out.  You won’t be alone no question of that. Most of the others won’t be bragging about it on an anonymous forum though.

 
You're right...some things are better off unsaid. Enjoy your Easter weekend.  Cheers.

Jdbonney wrote:

OTCanadienne wrote:

I'll be going regardless if the park is officially opened or closed

 
We’re all impressed with your level of disregard; thanks for sharing.

 
No problem! Enjoy your basement

I'll be going regardless if the park is officially opened or closed

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scoutergriz wrote:

IanTendy wrote:

According to the Friends of AP Facebook page, they're keeping the back country closed until mid-May.  I guess they don't want to fish an inordinate amount of newbie corpses out of Opeongo this year.

it's not just ice out, it's also to let the portages and trails firm up to prevent erosion, and to give staff a chance to clean up blowdowns, widowmakers, or other hazards.
 

 
Very good point. The portages can become mud pits early in the season if they aren’t given a fighting chance.

I've never seen them use that as a reason not to open the park. Usually when the ice is out, the park opens.
 

MartinG wrote:

@spoonsy thanks the links work great, but unfortunately I get an error message when trying to download the maps. Basically a purchase error because I had not "purchased" them previously under an account.

Unlostify will not be putting their maps on Avenza. I guess, I will stick with topos on my phone for the foreseeable future.

 

That's correct but from what I understand they will be using a new platform. Will still be able to use a digital version on your smartphone.