75-A Wholdaia Lake. The canoeing party arrived at Baker Lake 12 weeks later, out of food, overdue and the object of an air search. Arrange for float plane pick-up at Flett Lake, return over the same route or use the trip for access to other regions. This is an extremely rugged trip that should only be attempted by experienced persons in top physical condition. The length and nature of the portages and the total absence of other persons through this wilderness region increases the danger of even the smallest accident.
Excellent fishing is available for walleye, northern pike, lake trout and grayling.
To enable you to follow this description, they are referred to as lakes A, B, C, D, E and F, travelling south to north. Excellent campsites can be found on the prominent point of land on the main shore of the lake just before leaving the narrows. Chipman River enters the northwest corner of Black lake by flowing around a small island located at its mouth. The start of Chipman Portage is from a gravel bar located at the east side of the island. Paddle up the river keeping a wary eye for rocks and unload directly onto the gravel bar on the east shore.