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I know how bad blue algae is and I try to avoid it. But this year a lot of lakes around here have it pretty bad. Is there any harm with canoeing through it provided you dont tip over in it?

I just bought a 2017 Jeep Patriot. It has rails on top, but no crossbars. I need some advice/recommendations on crossbars and whatever else may be needed to carry my canoe on it. Thanks

It seems black bear are making home to southern minnesota. Many bear sightings have been reported over the past couple months. Some of these bear have been looking for food right in towns. Since sightings have been reported where I canoe, I'm a little concerned. Since these bear are new to the...

I little while ago, I posted about a log jam on the Minnesota River to warn anyone planning a trip...... Too bad the scouts didnt read that. See news article: http://www.southernminnesotanews.com/logjam-capsized-canoe-10-boy-scouts-stranded-minnesota-river/

Seems like so far this year, every time I plan on going canoeing, I check the weather before loading the canoe, 5mph winds. Perfect!! As soon as I got the canoe ontop of the Jeep, Wind!!! Go back in, check the weather, 15-25mph winds. I need a way to sneak the canoe ontop of the Jeep without the...

The bone remains of a sand shark were found in the mississippi river in minnesota. would a shark swim up the river all the way to minnesota? Not so sure if I'd want to paddle where there might be sharks.

Some things i just dont understand...... I have an Old Town Discovery 158 that seems very stable, even in rough water. If I wanted to tip it, it would. But I'd really have to lean to one side and get a good portion of my body outside the gunnels. At the beginning of each season I go to a...

Saw this handy pick-up canoe carrier. But wondering, wouldnt it be better to place the canoe upside down on it? Anyone use this?

I'd been reading about camping in bear country. People use all sorts of tactics to ward off bears. Some things work, some dont. Being a person that has had quite a few encounters with skunks, i was wondering if spraying skunk scent around the camp would keep bears away. Now i know what your...

Its that time of year where we hear of drownings/hypothermia. Just now I read where a canoe was spotted 40 feet from a dock with a dog in it. Apparently, a man went canoeing with his dog and must have fell out of the canoe and drowned. The canoe didnt tip over. Lets remember, water is cold this...

Just think. Stop at a landing at a river. Put the canoe in and paddle for miles downstream. When you get to your take-out point, your car is waiting for you. Driverless technology. Dropping one car off at a take-out point and driving another car to the put-in point, a thing off the past.

If your planning a trip down the Minnesota River, check with the MN DNR first or with the locals around Franklin regarding a log jam that, according to the DNR is impassable at this time. Here is the statement from the MN DNR; There is currently a large log jam blocking the...

I love canoeing on the Minnesota River, but my canoe gets so full of sand. Hard not making a pit stop at a sand bar to have lunch and such. Hopping back in the canoe means a bunch of sand stuck to bottom of boots, now in the canoe. Now try washing that out when getting back home. The gunwales...

Was out today canoeing and noticed the carp began to surface and just sit there. Then i heard thunder. Few minutes later a pretty bad storm hit. lots of lightning. I made it to shore until it was all over. Noticed then that the carp went back to the bottom. So there a connection here? Do carp...

I was out today, and before i left, the weather report was 'Clear & Sunny'. I had canoed 4 miles when i looked back and saw black clouds heading my way. And of course, thats the direction i have to go to get back. Pulled out my cell phone to check radar to see how big this storm is. Get a...

I'm not a fan of carp. My favorite canoeing spot is so infested with carp, I constantly hit a carp with every stroke of the paddle. Wouldnt be so bad, but they get so huge. They knock into the bottom of my canoe. Now I'm willing to bet if i was looking for carp, id never see one........

When im out canoeing, i see it all the time. These people that want to live by a lake and out in the woods. But what do they do? They cut half an acre of woods down so they can build a huge mansion and huge yard to mow. If they didnt want all them trees, why didnt they buy an empty field and...

Since its the beginning of a new season, and we're excited to get back on the water, can we share some safety tips? Every year we hear of an accident, maybe we can help by sharing good advice. My tip is; Watch for waves, especially coming from the side. Turn into the wave and use your paddle to...

Here in southern minnesota, we've had some sunny days, but a lot of wind. Way too much wind for canoeing. AccuWeather predicts 20 MPH winds or more most everyday until mid-June. Seems like each year has been windier than the last. Why so much wind? I bet if I bought a kite and looked forward...

Our DNR here in minnesota does a great job at keeping the boat landings clean, nice and usable. The canoe portages in the BWCA are usually in excellent shape, so I hear. But some of the portages in central MN are not what I'd call a portage. Today I used 2 portages. Nice big signs to let you...