Dates for possible Driftless zone (MN,WI) Clave

On Sat, 27 Mar 2004 05:08:16 GMT, "Bob Weinberger"
wrote:

I'll arrive in the Twin Cities on 7/17 and be departing on 7/26. Any time
between 7/18 and 7/23 would be a good time for me.


There are only three group sites open in SE MN over that time.
Whitewater State Park is reserved to the hilt. First next choice
could be Carley State Park, but their group sites suck and you have to
drive to good trout water a ways, even though the Whitewater snakes
around the campground. There's Beaver Creek Valley, but there's only
about one river down there. Pretty enough that I've camped there
before taking up fishing, but not much scope and very very little
trout water marked as good. And if it rains while you're in there,
the instructions for saving yourself and getting out are interesting.


Forestville State Park, a bit south of Whitewater State Park, however,
has some very nice unreserved group sites. The bluffs aren't as
pretty, but they have a creek / brook that they've worked on over the
past few years that one can walk to from the campsite, with some
specially built lunker holes by the bridge you have to walk over to
get to it. It was looking (the small stream) very pretty even 2 years
ago when I last walked up there. A Root branch runs all around and
through the park. There's another branch of the Root that's good
fishing just down at the other end of the park and scattered good /
interesting streams nearby.

For those who like to drive (Hi, Wolfgang), there's one heck of a lot
of trout water within a half hour to hour drive, including Whitewater
State Park.

Otherwise, it'd almost have to be The West Fork Sportsman's thing over
in Avalanche, which is cool. No sticker required to get in, etc..
Pretty, with deep bluffs. Lots of fish rising when Wolfgang started
the Traveling show last year in hot June weather.

I know everyone's mind is on Penn's, but if it's going to be a MN
State Park, it'd be a good idea to start the reservation this week.
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Forestville State Park, a bit south of Whitewater State Park, however,
has some very nice unreserved group sites.

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rbc:vixen,Minnow Goddess,Willow Watcher,and all that sort of thing.
Often taunted by trout.
Only a fool would refuse to believe in luck. Only a damn fool would rely
on it.

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Based on your analysis, the Forestville park sounds like the best bet if we
stay in a State park. However, I'll be traveling without camping equipment,
so would likely stay in a motel in a nearby town ( e.g. St. Charles if doing
the Whitewater, or Preston if doing the Root). Any reason it has to be in MN
vice WI?


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Forestville State Park, a bit south of Whitewater State Park, however,
has some very nice unreserved group sites.

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rbc:vixen,Minnow Goddess,Willow Watcher,and all that sort of thing.
Often taunted by trout.
Only a fool would refuse to believe in luck. Only a damn fool would
rely
on it.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli

Based on your analysis, the Forestville park sounds like the best bet if
we
stay in a State park. However, I'll be traveling without camping
equipment,
so would likely stay in a motel in a nearby town ( e.g. St. Charles if
doing
the Whitewater, or Preston if doing the Root). Any reason it has to be in
MN
vice WI?


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Bob Weinberger
La, Grande, OR

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You going to some interesting and very beautiful country. This is still one
of my favorite places, many good memories.
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On Sun, 09 May 2004 05:34:25 GMT, "Bob Weinberger"
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Forestville State Park, a bit south of Whitewater State Park, however,
has some very nice unreserved group sites.

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rbc:vixen,Minnow Goddess,Willow Watcher,and all that sort of thing.
Often taunted by trout.
Only a fool would refuse to believe in luck. Only a damn fool would rely
on it.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli

Based on your analysis, the Forestville park sounds like the best bet if we
stay in a State park. However, I'll be traveling without camping equipment,
so would likely stay in a motel in a nearby town ( e.g. St. Charles if doing
the Whitewater, or Preston if doing the Root). Any reason it has to be in MN
vice WI?


No reason for location that I can recall, except that somehow
driftlees area got into it. I never did figure out how I got involved
in this in the first place. Probably the same way I became the ROFF
bouncer.

Avalanche would be fine with me. It's very pretty. It's as much a
part of the driftless area as SE MN is. If you prefer a real roof,
you might want see if one of the cabins (especially the one with the
indoor toilet) is free there... Otherwise it'd be a motel in Viroqua.

I just thought Whitewater because I know the area, same for
Forestville.

Lord knows, I have enough camping equipment for a small Scout troop,
if you prefer to camp.
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rbc:vixen,Minnow Goddess,Willow Watcher,and all that sort of thing.
Often taunted by trout.
Only a fool would refuse to believe in luck. Only a damn fool would rely on it.

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On Sun, 09 May 2004 05:34:25 GMT, "Bob Weinberger"
wrote:

Based on your analysis, the Forestville park sounds like the best
bet if we
stay in a State park. However, I'll be traveling without camping
equipment,
so would likely stay in a motel in a nearby town ( e.g. St. Charles
if doing
the Whitewater, or Preston if doing the Root). Any reason it has to
be in MN
vice WI?


No reason for location that I can recall, except that somehow
driftlees area got into it. I never did figure out how I got
involved
in this in the first place. Probably the same way I became the ROFF
bouncer.

Avalanche would be fine with me. It's very pretty. It's as much a
part of the driftless area as SE MN is. If you prefer a real roof,
you might want see if one of the cabins (especially the one with the
indoor toilet) is free there... Otherwise it'd be a motel in
Viroqua.

I just thought Whitewater because I know the area, same for
Forestville.

Lord knows, I have enough camping equipment for a small Scout troop,
if you prefer to camp.

Looks like about 160 miles from the twin cities to Avalanche. I'm up
for just about anything, but there must be a lot of other
possibilities between the two.

Wolfgang

On Mon, 10 May 2004 11:59:50 -0500, "Wolfgang"
wrote:



Looks like about 160 miles from the twin cities to Avalanche. I'm up
for just about anything, but there must be a lot of other
possibilities between the two.

I'm sure there are. I just don't know any of them. There's some
place on the Rush that the WFFB is going to in June, but that's all I
know about it. Maybe you or George Cleveland know something about it?

Whitewater and Forestville are both about 90 miles away, so adding
another something to that to Avalanche isn't bad.

I wouldn't do it for just one day of fishing, but for several days, an
extra hour of driving is okay with me.

Wolfgang, if you know of anything better, please tell? Pretty please?

Anyone else? Also pretty please?

I warned you all. I'M NO GOOD AT THIS STUFF. Okay, I didn't really
warn you. I gave broad hints.

Anyone with an opinion of any kind, weigh in now. Don't be shy.
--

rbc:vixen,Minnow Goddess,Willow Watcher,and all that sort of thing.
Often taunted by trout.
Only a fool would refuse to believe in luck. Only a damn fool would rely on it.

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On Mon, 10 May 2004 11:59:50 -0500, "Wolfgang"
wrote:



Looks like about 160 miles from the twin cities to Avalanche. I'm up
for just about anything, but there must be a lot of other
possibilities between the two.

I'm sure there are. I just don't know any of them. There's some
place on the Rush that the WFFB is going to in June, but that's all I
know about it. Maybe you or George Cleveland know something about it?

Whitewater and Forestville are both about 90 miles away, so adding
another something to that to Avalanche isn't bad.

I wouldn't do it for just one day of fishing, but for several days, an
extra hour of driving is okay with me.

Wolfgang, if you know of anything better, please tell? Pretty please?

Anyone else? Also pretty please?

I warned you all. I'M NO GOOD AT THIS STUFF. Okay, I didn't really
warn you. I gave broad hints.

Anyone with an opinion of any kind, weigh in now. Don't be shy.

Well, beyond spending a few fruitless hours on the Kinnickinnic and the
Willow some years ago, I know even less about the area near the twin cities
than I do about the Avalanche environs. That said, both of the above enjoy
good reputations, as does the Rush, not too far away. Also in the
neighborhood is the St. Croix, about which I know less yet......but I can't
help but feel it must be a good fishery, it being designated as a wild and
scenic river. At any rate, George should be along shortly, and I'm sure he
will be more helpful.

Meanwhile, and speaking only for myself of course, I can see nothing wrong
with a bit of exploration. Frankly, I'd be as happy rooting about the
landscape and finding whatever might be there as doing anything else. Hell,
we can always find something to burn, shoot, break, or deface.

Wolfgang
who knows that virgin territory.......where one's face and name are not
known......is always good for a laugh or two.

On Mon, 10 May 2004 22:14:49 -0500, "Wolfgang"
wrote:



Meanwhile, and speaking only for myself of course, I can see nothing wrong
with a bit of exploration. Frankly, I'd be as happy rooting about the
landscape and finding whatever might be there as doing anything else. Hell,
we can always find something to burn, shoot, break, or deface.

Wolfgang
who knows that virgin territory.......where one's face and name are not
known......is always good for a laugh or two.

Well, Bob seems to think that Forestville is okay, so, since we seem
to be building this around him, we'll wait for George to weigh in with
any ideas, keeping Forestville as choice so far, with Avalanche as
second. The Rush would be closer than any and I suspect Ellsworth has
more choice of motels than Preston.

Anyone else? Any of the Dakotans thinking of coming over? Joel
thinking about road tripping up for it? If so, any opinions?

Even if not planning to attend, anyone can pop in a recommendation.

But you become known so quickly, Wolfgang...

--

rbc:vixen,Minnow Goddess,Willow Watcher,and all that sort of thing.
Often taunted by trout.
Only a fool would refuse to believe in luck. Only a damn fool would rely on it.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli