July 2012 - We (3 in a canoe) just canoed the Mississagi from near Aubrey Falls (Ranger Lk. Rd) to Hwy 129 (Rapid River Bridge). About 20km. Took us 7 hours in low water conditions with some wading through the bouldery shallows. If water level is low, launch further west, just before Ranger Lake Road leaves view of the Mississagi river, near where the Aubinidong joins, to avoid shallows and wading. It's unmarked but there's a short trail from the road with a gradual boat launch slope. The section from where the Aubinidong joins and south is deep and slow for quite a distance, without rapids for awhile. There are quite a few rapids for the last 2 miles or so from the end. We enjoyed the day trip from Black Creek Outfitters (store and cabins on Hwy 129, 1 hour 15 minutes north of Thessalon). We stay there one or two weeks each summer. They rented us the canoe and helped get vehicle to the pull out spot and with the launch.
Some experience with rapids is necessary, although we're pretty novice and did fine.
I have kayaked this section, as well as from Bark Lake to a few miles past Pig Pen Chutes several times, in varying water levels. This route continues to be one of my favorites. The only tricky spot I found was just below the Aubinadong River where there is a drop and a river left twist in the river around a small island. It could very tricky in the early spring run off.
Comments
July 2012 - We (3 in a canoe) just canoed the Mississagi from near Aubrey Falls (Ranger Lk. Rd) to Hwy 129 (Rapid River Bridge). About 20km. Took us 7 hours in low water conditions with some wading through the bouldery shallows. If water level is low, launch further west, just before Ranger Lake Road leaves view of the Mississagi river, near where the Aubinidong joins, to avoid shallows and wading. It's unmarked but there's a short trail from the road with a gradual boat launch slope. The section from where the Aubinidong joins and south is deep and slow for quite a distance, without rapids for awhile. There are quite a few rapids for the last 2 miles or so from the end. We enjoyed the day trip from Black Creek Outfitters (store and cabins on Hwy 129, 1 hour 15 minutes north of Thessalon). We stay there one or two weeks each summer. They rented us the canoe and helped get vehicle to the pull out spot and with the launch.
Some experience with rapids is necessary, although we're pretty novice and did fine.
looking at doing this trip this spring between high water and bug time.looking for good fishing too.
I have kayaked this section, as well as from Bark Lake to a few miles past Pig Pen Chutes several times, in varying water levels. This route continues to be one of my favorites. The only tricky spot I found was just below the Aubinadong River where there is a drop and a river left twist in the river around a small island. It could very tricky in the early spring run off.