W-12 Gem Lake to Bird (Oiseau) Lake
Geographic Location:
- Nopiming Provincial Park (Manitoba).
Name of Trip:
- Gem Lake to Bird (Oiseau) Lake.
Major Lakes/Rivers:
- Gem L, Slate L, Slate/Manigotagan R, Bee L, Wingiskus L, Bird R, Snowshoe L, Elbow L, Tulabi L, Bird L.
Source of Information:
- Maps: 52 L/11, L/16.
- Manitoba Natural Resources Oisuea/Manigotagan Canoe Route Map.
Duration of Trip:
- 3 days paddling.
Total Distance:
- 75 kilometres.
Portages:
- 15 portages. Total distance of portages is 5 km.
Start (Put In):
- Gem Lake, portage from end of road.
Finish (Take Out):
- Bird Lake.
Remoteness:
- Lodges on Wingiskus and Snowshoe lakes. Boats on Gem Lake.
Comments:
- The Slate/Manigotagan River is strewn with logs since the firs, necessitating many stops (over 100). The campsites on Snowshoe are a high point.
