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McLaurin Bay
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 10:11 am
by Wallyboss
Is it still accessible from the Ottawa River? Last time I was in there 4-5 years ago the beavers were at work building a dam and I almost got the boat stuck!!!
Re: McLaurin Bay
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 10:25 am
by cprince
Last time I was there, the only beavers building a dam must have been at least 16 years old, as it was a Pontiac blocking the mouth of the channel!!
Re: McLaurin Bay
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 11:18 am
by Wallyboss
The dam was started in the channel as you come in from the Blanche River. You can clearly see it on Google maps.
When I was in High school a 16 year old was still a muskrat!!!
Re: McLaurin Bay
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 7:22 pm
by Kerrazy
I just did it today.
The water level is down, so I would recommend a pretty shallow draft, and a trolling motor the stretch from Rivier Blanche to the first Bay.
Your main motor will do what I call turtle Alley, in between the two bays.
Be careful, entering from R. Blanch. There is a log across the opening only about 1' deep.
Not many more days left to be able to do it, in a bass boat. A smaller boat will be fine for another couple weeks maybe.
Re: McLaurin Bay
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 7:59 pm
by Wallyboss
Thanks Kerrazy, good info.