, 1923-07-01
Woods and
Waters B R9a
A WISCONSIN CANOE CRUISE
AND FISHING TRIP.

~ all the lake cruises that a fell
low could take in northern Wis
consin 1t is doubtful II a more
varied or interesting one could
be mapped out than hat known as
around h Horsehead circle. The
complete trip means seeing some thir-
ty-nine lakes. crossing twice the divide
which separates the Mississippi waters
from those hat how into the Great
Lakes, and takes the canoeist over
three w-atercourses.
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This trip can be started at several
points, but probably the best jumping
of Is Vinegar. Wis, to which you can
ship your n then launch it on
Horsehead lake. The cruise can be
made in n few days. but to get the
most out OF 1t and to enjoy the fine
fishing in the various lakes a fellow
ought to take at least two weeks.
Watch your OUTFIT as TO weight, as
there are several portages ranging
from a few rods to a mile in length,
SO a light outfit is desirable. There
are all kinds Of camping places along
the way. as only two lakes are taboo
as far as putting up a tent is con
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lakes. Don't camp on these lakes
without first getting permission from
property owners
Starting at Horsehead lake you hit
for the east, portaging over to OK
Bow. then south into Anna, Lynx and
Rudolph lakes, After passing Bettine
and Twin Island lakes you hit the On
tonRgan headwaters. This is a real
wilderness country and you sure do get
the fishing here. Some OF the finest
bass waters In Wisconsin are here and
there are several trout streams for
you to experiment with II you wan to
stop.
Tenderfoot lake with its pretty
islands you will not loon forget and
unlimber your fishing tackle here.
too. From Tenderfoot you cross over
the line into Michigan, making a little
swing into hat state and hitting Wis
consin soil again when you strike Big
Lake. tSee map in the automobile sec
ton Of today's TRIBuHE.l Then the
route leads southwest through Palmer,
Cochrane Jones. Devils and High lakes.
After covering Fishtrap. the next lake
on the route. you hit the Manitowish.
This river takes you westward to
Boulder lake. which viii keep you for
a day or two IL you want some III
with the nnny tribes. II you wish
TO terminate your trip at this point
and not return to Vinegar o. can
get q haul from Boulder over TO Boul-
der Junction, which Is just a few miles
southeast OF the lake. and from there
you can get a train Blu completing
the cruise back TO HorseheAd lake
and Vinegar will take you through
some beautiful lakes such as Big
Crooked. Wolf, Little Bear, Grab, and
Armour.
Although this canoe cruise looks
long. and to the uninitiated. difficult.
It can be made with comparative ease
II the outfit Is right. But no matter
how II goes the canoeist.hshermAn will
be more than rewarded for his pad
ding when no comes out on a lake sur
rounded by virgin forest and hnds
himself the only trnveler on that body
Of water. That's what you can find lu
this northern Wisconsin region. o
many a time yours will DO the oniy
camp IRE visible for many miles when
you pitch camp for the night on some
OF these lakes in this cruise. And II
the hBh are hittln'-well, we're willing
r. carry a canoe a mile when the bass
are tlappin' the balts Al II they
meant II.