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    3/09/2018 5:25 pm  #1

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    Nipissing - Big Bob to Grass Lake Stretch

    Gidday Gang
    Been a while since I have been on the site but cabin fever is starting to hit!
    ​Has anyone been on the Nip on the stretch from Big Bob to Grass lake lately....how bad is it over grown? 
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    3/09/2018 6:02 pm  #2

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    Re: Nipissing - Big Bob to Grass Lake Stretch

    Will be on the stretch in early May. May 6th to be exact. When you thinking of going? I can report back if you want.
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    3/10/2018 9:14 am  #3

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    Re: Nipissing - Big Bob to Grass Lake Stretch

    I did that stretch end of May 2012 and I didn't have any problems.  Water levels were good and there was no problems with alders.  There is a stretch where water levels can be low.  I also did it mid-June one year and there was a section where I had to walk the canoe for a bit because of water levels.

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    3/10/2018 10:00 am  #4

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    Re: Nipissing - Big Bob to Grass Lake Stretch

    I did this stretch around October 20th last year, 2017. Surprisingly, no issues at all, lots of water and alders weren't a problem either. There were a couple pullovers, but not nearly as many as are indicated on Jeff's Map Version 5.0 (thankfully!). 

    ​I say go for it!

     

    3/10/2018 10:04 am  #5

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    Re: Nipissing - Big Bob to Grass Lake Stretch

    I went through a bit after Tripper, in July 2012. That was a record low year for water (and a 21 day fire ban) but I never had to get out and drag (was solo too). The alders are thick but workable, not sure how they are 6 years later but for some detailed pics, check day one and day two of this trip report.

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    3/13/2018 12:33 am  #6

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    Thanks gang for your reports!
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