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July 2015
Northwoods Sporting Journal
Page 47
The Call of the Allagash
People are drawn to the
Allagash Wilderness Waterway
(AWW) for different reasons.
Personally, I love to fish. In my
opinion, the Allagash has some of
the best fishing for native brook
trout, togue, and whitefish in the
great State of Maine. The outstanding fishing is only part of the draw
of the AWW.
waters where native cold water fish
abound and the sights and sounds
of nature prevail – the Allagash
Wilderness Waterway might just
be that special place.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, “To
everything there is a season, a
time for every purpose under
heaven” and July is definitely the
best time to take an Allagash River
The AWW has something
for everyone; whitewater enthusiasts enjoy the thrill of the fast
moving water in Chase Rapids.
Those that like quiet water paddling, delight in the splendor of
the beautiful waterway headwater
lakes. And what would the waterway be without the peacefully
flowing river from Long Lake to
Allagash Falls. The 30 foot drop
at Allagash Falls is the spectacular
climax to an unforgettable AWW
adventure.
The beauty of the AWW is
not in the ruggedness of a man
The
Allagash
AWW Superintendent,
Matt LaRoche, ME
in their respective areas.
I have talked with several
canoeists who have made the 740
mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail
trip from Old Forge, New York to
Fort Kent, Maine and they have all
told me that the AWW was the best
section of their expedition.
If you have thought about
canoeing the Allagash but are a
For an information packet
or general information on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, go
to: www.maine.gov/allagash or
call 207-941-4014 or write to the
Bureau of Parks and Lands, 106
Hogan Road, Bangor, ME 04401.
Waterway notes: A Northern Forest Canoe Trail work crew
Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, “To everything there is a season, a time
for every purpose under heaven” and July is definitely the best
time to take an Allagash River canoe trip.
I have fished a lot of different waters over the years and had
good fishing at many of them, but I
have found that I like places where
sights and sounds of the natural
world dominate my senses. I like
fishing in my favorite spot without
other people watching me. After
all, I think I’m the only one that
knows how to drift that special fly
over just the right place to entice
those lunker trout to bite!
So, if you like fishing in
canoe trip.
Usually, by the time July 4th
rolls around, the black flies have
started to diminish. The water level
in the river normally holds up well
for canoeing through the month of
July, even during a dry summer.
The fishing is not as good as in the
spring, but good fishing can still
be had as the fish move to deeper
water in the lakes and gravitate to
the mouths of the brooks as the
water warms in the river.
against nature type of undertaking. Rather, it is the unbroken
shoreline, free flowing river, bright
sparkling night sky, wildlife sightings, and sights and sounds of nature that make an Allagash canoe
trip so special.
Many visitors come to the
waterway for the canoe camping
experience. The eighty plus campsites are really setup nice for those
making a canoe trip. The sites are
all equipped with: fieldstone fireplace, picnic table with tarp pole,
and an outhouse. All the facilities
are safe and well maintained; the
rangers take pride in the campsites
little intimidated about planning
a week-long trip to this remote
area, the waterway has some valuable information on it’s website to
help you organize your adventure.
From the AWW homepage, there
is a link to the new information
and education video series and a
Google Earth link that features
pictures and a short description
of every campsite in the 92- mile
long waterway.
If you still have questions
about planning a trip to the AWW
after reading the information on
our website and watching the
video series, give me a call at:
(207) 695-3721 x4 or send me an
email at [email protected]
The Allagash Wilderness
Waterway is managed by the
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau
of Parks and Lands.
will be doing some erosion control
work at several different campsites
in the waterway during July and
August. These sites may be temporarily closed when the work is
occurring.
Kale O’Leary has been hired
as the new Assistant Ranger at
Round Pond. Kale graduated
from the University of Maine at
Fort Kent in May with a B.S. in
Conservation Law Enforcement.
Kale worked the previous two
summers as the short season Assistant Ranger at Michaud Farm.
Work continues on the tramway restoration with the installation of a drive belt between the
steam engine and drive mechanism. If you would like to donate
time or money towards the tramway restoration project, give me a
call at: (207) 695-3721 x4.
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In Maine’s
Allagash Wilderness
Waterway
In late May, the Bucks Mills Rod and Gun Club held its annual Warden’s Night, which attracts wardens and retired wardens from far and
near who show up for a complimentary prime rib dinner. Club President
Ed Davis wielded the gavel and Warden Jim Fahey hosted the gala affair. The retirees, from left to right, are Deb Palman, Charlie Marshall,
Russ Cook, Bill Vernon, Langdon Chandler and Gary Sargent, whose
face is obscured. The uniformed wardens, from left to right, are Shannon Fish, Chris Sargent, Chris Dyer, Rick Ouellette, Jim Fahey and Eric
Rudolph. Note: Chris Sargent is Gary Sargent’s son. ( Photo by Diane
Reynolds)
Hundreds of miles of
unplowed roads to explore
in the North Maine Woods.
Cruise the lakes and trails.
Trophy Togue, Brook Trout and
Whitefish Wait For You.
(207) 944-5991 www.nugentscamps.com