Text Box: The Trip: the De Pas is located in Northern Quebec above the 55th Parallel. Arrangements have been made through a local outfitter for accommodations and services for our trip. The de Pas is northeast of Labrador City and east of Schefferville. A tributary to the George River, the De Pas begins with numerous headwater ponds and lakes and flows northeast to the George River. The landscape is rolling hills scattered with small Black Spruce, brush and the ground is mostly moss covered. This is an excellent back country canoeing and camping adventure offering fabulous fishing for Brook Trout, Lake Trout & Northern Pike. Are plan is to use 20XL Old Town Tripper Canoes with small outboard motors on side mounts and a few smaller canoes that nestle inside the 20 trippers for the flight out. Our distance by canoe is approx. 60-70 miles allowing plenty of time for fishing. Getting There: We travel by one or more extended cab pickup trucks to Quebec, cross the Saint Lawrence Seaway by ferry from Matane to Baie-Comeau (located directly north of Living Waters). Here we stay our first night where we purchase fishing licenses and pick up any last minute items...fishing gear! Tehnext day we continue our road trip to Labrador City (about 8 hours). After a second nights stay, we meet and board the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway at Emeril Junction headed for Schefferville. After a night’s stay in Schefferville, we begin our canoeing part of the trip from Lac Attikamagen. At the end of the canoeing and fishing part of our adventure, we are picked up by float plane, flown back to Schefferville, take the train back to Emirel junction, then head for home. You will need to plan on 3 days on either end of this trip for getting to and from the river and nine days on the lakes and river. While we could fly in and out of Labrador City to shorten the trip, this would add a significant cost to the trip as the flying part of this trip is the most costly. Difficulty: We bring a small outboard motor to assist with crossing the larger lakes. Dragging canoes upstream in a couple of spots is required and can prove challenging with loaded canoes. There are three portages (250-400 yards) and can be done in four crossings each. The rapids are easy (class I-II) and no previous canoeing skills are needed. Fishing is mostly done by wading. This time of year the water has warmed up and although waders are very handy for keeping dry, they are not required. Wading can be quite tricky with footing on large and slippery rocks. Some of our optional side trips will require hiking, wading and dragging canoes upstream to fish remote pools and can prove challenging at times. Our goal is to set up base camp near trip’s end for three days to relax, fish and explore. Campsites are primitive and we stay in tents. Safety & Prevention: This is a very remote river and in the case of an emergency we would call in help with a satellite phone. While the river itself is not very technical, being such a remote location, careful attention is given to basic safety and prevention. We give very detailed instructions teaching the basics of canoeing and giving clear guidelines for what's expected on the river, lakes, and around the campsite. Perhaps the most dangerous part of the trip would be watching your footing on rocks, while wading and being careful with fish hooks. We understand the great responsibility we have with the group and place a great emphasis on safety, prevention and the well being of all group members. Ages: 15 and up, Adults, (ages 13&14 when accompanied by an able parent.) Cost: $1,795.00 per person <- Back More ->

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