Oak Lake Loop

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Submitter & Author Information
Route submitted by: 
Admin
Trip Date : 
Route Author: 
Unknown
Additional Route Information
Distance: 
177 km
Duration: 
14 days
Loop Trip: 
Yes
Portage Information
No. of portages: 
14
Total Portage Distance: 
3797 m
Longest Portage: 
640 m
Difficulty Ratings
River Travel: 
Novice
Lake Travel: 
Intermediate
Portaging: 
Easy
Remoteness: 
Intermediate
Background Trip Info
Water Levels: 
Route Description
Technical Guide: 

Hwy 17, then north on Hwy 105 for 65 km
Access at Perrault Falls
North on Wabaskang Lake to Gawleys Bay and the Cedar River
P 25 m around rapid to cedar river
Cedar River to juntion with Anishinabi River
P 45 m around rapids
Along Cedar River
P 210 m around rapids
Through Rice Lake
P 210 m around rapids
West on English River
P 230 m around dam
Southwest through Barnston Lake
P 605 m to Wegg Lake
West through Wegg Lake, Goose Lake and Wilcox Lake
South on English River
P 460 m around rapids
P 455 m around Upper Oak Falls
P 55 m around Cardinal Carter Falls
East on Oak Lake to Zizania Creek
Along Zizania Creek (rough section - lots of obstructions!)
Along a string of small unnamed lakes including:
P 146 m
P 300 m
P 455 m
P 640 m
Into Anishinabi Lake
North to Havorsen Lake and into stream at northeast end
East through Wine Lake into creek
South into Cedar River
P 24 m into Wabaskang Lake
Finish at Perrault Falls

Maps Required
Topo Maps (1:50,000): 
52 K/6 Wabaskang Lake 52 K/11 52 K/5 Oak Lake 52 K/12
Other Maps: 
52 K/NW Pakwash Lake 52 K/SW Perrault Lake (Provincial Series maps)