|
|
09-26-2012, 12:28 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Calgary
Posts: 2,019
|
|
3 Days in Heaven- Maligne Lake Trip Report
September 20th-22nd, 2012
I spent 3 days with my buddy, Randy, in one of the most beautiful spots I've ever had the pleasure to wet a line in- the South end of Maligne Lake, in Jasper National Park.
The only road access to Maligne is the red line at the top of this map. We travelled 22km in Randy's 18ft freighter canoe to spend 2 nights at Coronet Creek campground, way down at the bottom of the map; it's a heckuva long trip when your powered by an electric trolling motor- no gas motors allowed on Maligne! We spent Wednesday night in the town of Jasper, and were at the lake super early, anxious to get on the water. We were met at the parking lot by the greeter...
We decided it would be prudent to load up the canoe in the other end of the parking lot, a couple hundred feet away.
Wasn't long before we had the canoe loaded & in the water...
"The Aaralyn Emily", ready to go...
Full load...
I love this place...
One of several glaciers that surround & feed Maligne Lake...
Imposing cliffs & fall foliage...
This is how the water looked for the whole trip- 3 days of dead calm!
(Much more to come...)
__________________
Peace out!
-Steve-
|
09-26-2012, 12:33 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Fort Saskatchewan Ab
Posts: 8,926
|
|
I took a drive up there Sunday , talked to a couple of ladies that were there fishing , said that fishing has been very good , and some really nice fish . It never gets old going to the mountains . I simply love it . Saw lots of bear dung , no bears , but did see a Lynx hightail it across the highway , and plenty of elk . So beautiful in Jasper in the fall .
Great pictures .
|
09-26-2012, 12:45 PM
|
|
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: A bit North o' Center...
Posts: 11,116
|
|
Awesome pictures. Thanks for sharing!
|
09-26-2012, 12:49 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Calgary
Posts: 2,019
|
|
__________________
Peace out!
-Steve-
|
09-26-2012, 12:57 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Calgary
Posts: 2,019
|
|
Up & at 'em early on Friday...
Looking towards Warren Creek from the dock at camp...
Had to scrape frost off the boat seats...
Same view, different camera setting...
Little mist coming off the lake...
I spent 3 days mesmerized by reflections...
Here comes the sun...
Here come the fish...
(to be continued...)
__________________
Peace out!
-Steve-
|
09-26-2012, 01:01 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 11,287
|
|
Looks like a dream trip, nice photo's, I always look forward to yours. How many batteries for that trip? Do you troll all day, troll all the way to the camp? How deep are the fish?
|
09-26-2012, 01:04 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Calgary
Posts: 2,019
|
|
__________________
Peace out!
-Steve-
|
09-26-2012, 01:15 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Calgary
Posts: 2,019
|
|
Bear proof bins for foodstuff...
A room with a view...
This ruffie was hanging out on the paths through the campground on Saturday morning. He didn't care if we got super close; pic sucks 'cuz my camera takes crappy pics in low light...
Backcountry throne; instead of digging holes, they bring these big containers in either by chopper or by snowmobile once the lake freezes up...
Packed up camp & hit the water. Fished our way back to the narrows...
Got a couple more feesh...
(nearly done...)
__________________
Peace out!
-Steve-
|
09-26-2012, 01:20 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Calgary
Posts: 2,019
|
|
__________________
Peace out!
-Steve-
|
09-26-2012, 01:28 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Calgary
Posts: 2,019
|
|
__________________
Peace out!
-Steve-
|
09-26-2012, 01:28 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB
Posts: 16,958
|
|
stunning photos!
__________________
Alberta Bigbore
|
09-26-2012, 01:35 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Calgary
Posts: 2,019
|
|
Nearly back to the boat launch...
All packed up...
The only elk we saw...
One last look back...
What a fantastic 3 days! Fishing was actually a bit slow, but that didn't really matter. Pics cannot possibly do justice to this place; the scope & scale of these mountains just cannot be conveyed in an image on a computer screen- in the south end of Maligne you're completely surrounded by huge mountains, cliffs & glaciers. It's truly an place that has to be experienced to be fully appreciated. I hope some of you get to make this trip someday; I'm sure glad I did!
__________________
Peace out!
-Steve-
|
09-26-2012, 01:44 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Prince George, BC
Posts: 1,190
|
|
Doesn't look like the fishing was as slow as you said it was! Beautiful pictures!
|
09-26-2012, 01:45 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Medicine Hat
Posts: 2,015
|
|
Wow Bob, just wow, your pics n stories are as good as it gets. Thx for sharing...again. Hats off fo suuuuuuuuuuuuuure!
|
09-26-2012, 02:03 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Alberta
Posts: 72
|
|
Beauty pictures, beauty fish!
Is that just a little motor attached to the side of your canoe?
|
09-26-2012, 02:07 PM
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: edmonton
Posts: 11,434
|
|
thanks for sharing all those beautifull pics. sounds like a dream fishing trip. very lucky to have such great weather the entire time.
|
09-26-2012, 02:18 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Central Alberta
Posts: 4,306
|
|
Nearly back to the launch had some awesome pics in it!!
|
09-26-2012, 02:31 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 2,960
|
|
Sounds/looks like a great adventure Steve. The fish are always a bonus when you get to rest in God's country for a few days.
|
09-26-2012, 03:07 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Southern Alberta
Posts: 1,777
|
|
Fan-(bleeeping)-tastic!! Thanks for sharing! Looks and sounds like a great trip!
|
09-26-2012, 03:49 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Canmore
Posts: 129
|
|
As im all packed up and waiting for my ride for my 4 days in heaven I see these photos and man you got me stoked! Nice camera work and thanks for the story!
|
09-26-2012, 04:28 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 248
|
|
Awesome pictures, by the way that is a spruce grouse. Not nearly as tasty as a ruffy.
|
09-26-2012, 04:33 PM
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: NSR Somewhere
Posts: 390
|
|
Amazing pics buddy, thanks for sharing
|
09-26-2012, 04:40 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,463
|
|
Awesome trip !!!!
__________________
Safety D !!!
|
09-26-2012, 04:59 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,484
|
|
That a pretty big streamer they were hitting, brookies are aggresive though, awesome pics! Never fished Maligne, but love the brookies from Gap, they are beauty this time of year!
|
09-26-2012, 05:45 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 324
|
|
That what Simply Beautiful
..What can I say, one of the BEST Photo Collection's of a trip I have ever SEEN.!!!
Thank You for Sharing your Adventure!!
Tight Lines
HW
|
09-26-2012, 05:51 PM
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,556
|
|
.period.
|
09-26-2012, 05:54 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,136
|
|
not too hard to come up with a couple decent pics with that kind of background surrounding you in all directions . and all with a point and shoot. looks like quite the adventure Sir Bob. thanks for taking the time to compile your favorite shots to share.
Dace
|
09-26-2012, 06:48 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Edmonton Alberta
Posts: 90
|
|
Gorgeous place and very nice pictures. I just came through there for the second time in 3 months. Always have to stop and just sit there.
|
09-26-2012, 06:54 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 101
|
|
Amazing! How many batteries for the electric motor did you have to take?
|
09-26-2012, 07:00 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 12,772
|
|
dude when are you going to learn how to take a good picture???? Just kidding my friend, awesome as usual pictures and a great trip for sure! thanks for sharing
__________________
Dinos
681
Shove your masks and your vaccines
Non Compliance!!!!!!
"According to Trudeau, Im an extremist who needs to be dealt with"
#Trudeau must go
Wheres The Funds
The vaccine was not brought in for COVID. COVID was brought in for the vaccine. Once you realize that, everything else makes sense.” ~ Dr. Reiner Fuellmich
|
Thread Tools |
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 01:20 AM.
|