B-04 Berens River to Assinika Lake
Geographic Location:
- Eastern Manitoba: north basin watershed of Lake Winnipeg.
Name of Trip:
- Berens River to Assinika Lake
Major Lakes/Rivers:
- Lakes: Berens, Pikangigum, Stout, Sharpestrone, Moar, Fishing, Assinika, Eardley and Wrong.
Source of Information:
- Maps:
- Berens River 52 N/12, N/13, M/16, 53 D/1, D/2, D/3.
- Assinika River 53 D/3, D/6, D/5, 63 A/8, A/9.
- Books/Brochures:
- Little Grand Rapids Canoe Routes map by Real Berard of Manitoba Dept. of Natural Resources, Parks Branch.
- Berens River Canoe Route map by Fred Hirchmand and Marr Millrock? (Aug 1975)
Duration of Trip:
- 14 days paddling.
Total Distance:
- 312 kilometres.
River Rating:
- This part of the Berens consists of lakes and wide stretches of negligible current.
Portages:
- 38 portages.
Start (Put In):
- Berens Lake (Ontario). Follow the good gravel road north of Red Lake by van or car.
Finish (Take Out):
- Wrong Lake (on Poplar River in Manitoba). Fly out by float plane from the dock at Thunderbird lodge.
Alternate Access:
- No other roads in the vicinity of Berens River.
Remoteness:
- Communication possible at Pikangikum I.R., Poplar Hills I.R., Little Grand Rapids I.R.
Comments:
- Berens River from Berens Lake (Ontario) to Fishing Lake in Manitoba, then from the headwaters of the Assinika to the mouth of the river at Wrong Lake on the Poplar River.
- There are rock outcrops on Sharpestone Lake and between Moar and Fishing Lakes.
- Beaches on Stout Lake.
- Wild Rice is found on the Assinika River and mechanical ricke picking on the east shore of Munooman Lake.
- No problems finding suitable spots to camp.
