Gods Lake, Island Lake River, Red Sucker River Loop

Submitted by Mr OG on Sun, 08/20/2023 - 01:07
Canada›Manitoba›North
Submitter & Author Information
Route submitted by: 
David Overgaard
Trip Date : 
July 13 - Aug 6, 2023
Additional Route Information
Distance: 
500 km
Duration: 
25 days
Loop Trip: 
Yes
Portage Information
No. of portages: 
20
Total Portage Distance: 
6000 m
Longest Portage: 
1600 m
Difficulty Ratings
River Travel: 
Intermediate
Lake Travel: 
Intermediate
Portaging: 
Moderate
Remoteness: 
Advanced
Background Trip Info
Water Levels: 
Medium
Route Description
Access to Put-In Information: 

Gods Lake > Kanuchuan River > Beaver Hill Lake > Goose Lake > Island Lake River > Island Lake > York Lake > Duck Lake > York River > Red Sucker Lake > Red Sucker River > Sharpe Lake > Red Sucker River > Edmund Lake > Creek > Kapaykwakamokatik Lake > Piskwakatawakow Lake > Gods Lake.

 

Access Google Earth project with pictures and descriptions of campsites and portages here (work in progress):

https://earth.google.com/earth/d/1sB2TsNO6JCV3w7k0SiC5ECfskz4SB9lH?usp=s...

 

In general, most portages on Island Lake River and York River are well used by locals and well maintained.  Portages on Red Sucker River disappear the farther north you go from Red Sucker Lake due to people from Red Sucker Lake travelling only to Sharpe Lake, a forest fire leaving jumbled burnt logs, and resulting new growth between Sharpe Lake and Edmund Lake.  The portages between Edmund Lake and Gods Lake are not used very much, but relatively easy to find in the peat bogs due to slow growth.      Be prepared to see nobody except on Gods Lake, Island Lake, Red Sucker Lake. 

Options: 

1.  You can resupply at the Northern Store at Gods River, Gods Lake Narrows, Garden Hill First Nation, and Red Sucker Lake First Nation.

2. You can fly Perimeter to start & end at Gods Lake Narrows, Gods River, Garden Hill, or Red Sucker Lake.  

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