Help, do we have to chemically treat filtered water? We have a MSR Hyperflow filter and a MSR Miniworks EX to filter water. We also have a Steripen for final treatment. We purchased the Miniworks EX for back up after reading all the mixed reviews on the Hyperflow filter.

Hello fellow oudoor junkies,
Can you swim or wade in any of the inland lakes?

Moskey Basin has a nice sandy swimming area in the little bay off the shelter area.
We swam in Siskiwit last fall, nice though rocky. You could swim at Wood lake from the landing area as the water drops off nicely ...

Everyone has their favorite for brand, but as long as it has at least 30% DEET you should be fine. Someone did tests comparing different strengths of DEET and found that there isn't that much more effectiveness of 100% DEET over 30% Deet and the higher concentration DEET had more of a tendency to ...

how would a tobacco pipe fare against mosquitoes on the island?

Everyone has their favorite for brand, but as long as it has at least 30% DEET you should be fine. Someone did tests comparing different strengths of DEET and found that there isn't that much more effectiveness of 100% DEET over 30% Deet and the higher concentration DEET had more of a tendency to ...

Be careful going down to Malone Bay. I almost got lost two or three times going toward Malone last summer. The trail didn't appear to be used too much last year. If you are in good shape you probably can do you it. (Last year wolves ran through Hatchet and woke me up with their evening chants ...

Look at "Fish List in Inland Lakes" under this link: http://www.nps.gov/isro/planyourvisit/brochures.htm

Richie is generally regarded as the best pike lake. Not much in panfish, but northern and perch in just about every lake. Most folks like me stick to daredevils and mepps. I'm sure some better ...

What is the best repellant to use against the mosquitoes?

Name: Zack, Cody, & Ray Neher
Email: (at) raymond.neher@comcast.net
Hometown: Grand Blanc, MI
Arrival Date: August 19
Departure Date: August 31
Coming From/Via: Copper Harbor
Itinerary:
Rock Harbor- Daisy Farm
Daisy Farm-Lake Richie
Lake Richie
Lake Richie-Hatchet Lake
Hatchet Lake-Malone Bay ...

Hello fellow oudoor junkies,
This will be my 2 sons and my first trip to the island. We are planning on being on the island for 11 days in late August. :mrgreen: We are coming in from Copper Harbor and heading to Malone Bay and back. What are the best lakes to try and catch any type of fish? We ...