Only sure chance of catching fish is Lake Ritchie. So, to get one or two meals from fish, you will need fishing gear, a frying pan, oil, etc. Many bring gear and never catch a fish. But, you won't be saving weight....

The Whittlesey portage is fast and easy. I stay at Wood Lake and can portage and canoe it in about 20 minutes, in the dark. My solo canoe is 26 pounds. I like to walleye fish the last couple of hours of daylight there. And the boardwalks are low and dry. I plan to be in that area the whole month of ...