Canoe Trip Report for Ontario's Larder River

On Tuesday 14 December 2021, Board Chairman Gary Ataman gave this presentation on a recently completed trip down Ontario's Larder River from Larder Lake to Englehart.

00:00 The Main Presentation
30:48 Question & Answer

There is also a video of this trip on the channel Explore The Backcountry.

There does not appear to be any relevant gauges currently in operation. In the Historical Hydrometric Data Search there is the
Station LARDER RIVER ABOVE RAVEN LAKE (02JC010) which was in operation from 1981 to 1991.

[mjahamilton]

Lived in Kirkland Lake and did this river as a teenager in the mid-1980's. Really appreciated the talk - Thanks

[OutdoorNatureAdventures]

It was very generous of you guys taking the time to share so wonderfully your trip.

[b.evanse]

We did this trip over thirty years ago with our 4 and 6 year old kids July or August . I don't recall water levels being an issue .We paddled down to Windigo where we spent a few days then paddled back up I only remember lining the canoe once ., but time has affected my memory .Most memorable was meeting an other couple with kids . It was her first time fishing . She had just caught a 30 lb pike in the small lake just above Lake Windigo . They lifted the stringer out of the water and my 4 year old son just blanched and refused to swim for the remainder of the trip.

[ExploreTheBackcountry]

Great stuff! The Larder is a great river to paddle. The Jeffs Temagami map has included it in their coverage. Best to find a digital copy as the current company will only scam monies as it is no longer operated by Jeff.