We-no-nah Canoe
At White Rose Canoe we have an excellent selection of USA made We-no-nah canoes that will be available for the 2023 paddling season - some of which are already in stock. We-no-nah canoes come from a small, innovative family owned company that has its sole workshop on the banks of the Mississippi River in southeast Minnesota. Founded by Mike Cichanowski, a lifetime paddler and canoe builder, We-no-nah builds some of the finest, lightest canoes on the market. Come to the shop to heft one for yourself.
Below are the models that will normally be in stock at White Rose Canoe for the 2023 paddling season. To see the full line or for more information, visit the Wenonah website: https://www.wenonah.com/Default.aspx
Canoe colors and materials shown below are representative, and may not reflect current stock.
General Touring: Good for a wide range of paddlers and all round general touring
Heron: The Heron is a compact, maneuverable tandem canoe that answers all requests. It's the smallest tandem canoe in our General Touring family. Inexperienced paddlers like its stability, while adept paddlers appreciate its efficiency. Because of it's smaller size, the Heron is a practical boat for day trips on lake, while also performing well on smaller rivers and streams. Keep one at the cabin for the kids, or keep one for leisurely float trips down your favorite trout stream.
Reviews on Paddling.com: https://paddling.com/gear/we-no-nah-canoe-inc-heron-2-canoe
Aurora: For exploring, fishing, day-tripping with your family, and paddling on smaller rivers and streams, we designed the Aurora. The Aurora is a downsized version of the Spirit II, with all that boat's virtues, but a foot shorter in length.
Its carefully contoured hull paddles easily and performs reliably in wind and waves. It has depth in both the center and the ends, and maintains ample freeboard when loaded. A great canoe for vacations at the lake. Length: 16'
Reviews on Paddling.com: https://paddling.com/gear/we-no-nah-canoe-inc-aurora-2-canoe
Spirit II: Like a Swiss Army Knife, the Spirit II does everything. As efficient as a long-hulled canoe and as maneuverable as a short one, the Spirit II strikes a balance between all good things. Roomy enough for Boundary Waters style trips, it's even more stable when loaded.
No wonder Canoe & Kayak Magazine said, "if you could have only one canoe to serve all your needs for the rest of your life, the Spirit II would be one of the very few candidates." Maybe that's why we sell more Spirit II's than any other model. Length: 17'
Reviews on Paddling.com: https://paddling.com/gear/we-no-nah-canoe-inc-spirit-ii-1-canoe
Wilderness: Named in remembrance of Dick Proenneke, a legendary wilderness man who spent 30 years of his retired life living alone in the wilds of Twin Lakes, Alaska, the Wilderness is a solo canoe that can take you far away from it all. Brilliantly designed for extended solo trips it portages well, paddles efficiently, carries plenty of gear and gives a dry ride in rough waters. Its well rounded stability and moderate rocker make it a great down-river boat while inspiring confidence whether on a loaded tour or evening paddle.
Performance Touring: Efficient, do-everything canoe for folks with paddling experience
Adirondack: If you're looking for a sleek, straight-tracking canoe that's easy to paddle and easy to handle out of the water, the Adirondack fits the bill. Designed for day and overnight trips, it paddles efficiently with a light-to-moderate load. The Adirondack is also graced with excellent stability in most conditions. Canoe & Kayak Magazine said, "This is one smooth paddling canoe." Who said an efficient canoe had to be long? Length: 16'
Reviews on Paddling.com: https://paddling.com/gear/we-no-nah-canoe-inc-adirondack-1-canoe
Minnesota II: The Minnesota II is the most efficient, straight-tracking, tandem tripping canoe ever made. If you travel in Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area or Canada's Quetico Park, you'll see a lot of these canoes.
They're fast and seaworthy even when loaded with heavy gear, yet they're fun to paddle lightly loaded just for the thrill of it. This boat revolutionized both portaging and long-distance paddling and opened places like the Boundary Waters to many. Length: 18'6"
Reviews on Paddling.com: https://paddling.com/gear/we-no-nah-canoe-inc-minnesota-ii-1-canoe
Escapade: A short, responsive, yet fast tandem that's solo friendly. (Note: Our in stock Escapade has fixed web seats in all three stations)
The Escapade defines efficiency and superb performance in one compact package. Wenonah redesigned this one in 2009, reshaping the bow and stern to improve efficiency, and adding more tumblehome to make solo paddling easier. A good fit for smaller paddlers, those who pack light, and people who prefer a shorter canoe. At 16'6" you can add a center seat to make it a maneuverable solo, as this is the most friendly length to switch between solo and tandem paddling. Truly a superior hull design and a great paddling canoe.
Compared to the Solo Plus design the Escapade is more stable and better suited to tandem paddling. If you'll paddle tandem most of the time, the Escapade is the right choice. If you're a solo paddler who occasionally likes to go out with a friend, you'll likely prefer the Solo Plus.
Sport & Leisure: Rock solid, stable and great for kids/dogs - hunting, fishing, and at the lake.
Wee Lassie: The Wenonah Wee Lassie is the classic Adirondack-style paddling boat from the romantic days of recreational paddling. Designed for all paddlers, our rendition marries this historical design with our proven composite construction techniques to produce a modernized classic that the original designers could never have imagined.
Built exclusively in a Kevlar® construction, our Wee Lassie is an effortless carry to and from the waters edge. Easy to maneuver, the Wee Lassie is a joy to paddle while exploring small lakes and ponds. This is the original alternative to recreational kayaking, offering a spacious, open boat cockpit allowing you to fully experience your natural surroundings. Paddled with a single or double bladed paddle, the Wenonah Wee Lassie brings the majestic serenity of solo paddling enjoyment into the 21st century. Two versions - 12'6"/24 lbs and 10’6”/15 lbs)
Reviews on Paddling.com: https://paddling.com/gear/wee-lassie-126
Fisherman: This short, wide canoe is stable enough to "set the screws" to a 6 pound largemouth bass exploding on your top water frog or lay back and relax in as you watch a mid summer's night meteor shower. The slightly rockered bottom makes the Fisherman maneuverable, while the boat's shallow draft will get you into places other boats only desire to go. Keep it at camp or at the lake house. Kids and other light weight paddlers will feel secure in the Fisherman.
Reviews on Paddling.com: https://paddling.com/gear/we-no-nah-canoe-inc-fisherman-3-canoe
Kingfisher: If your sporting plans call for a lot of gear, tackle, decoys, and a dog, the Kingfisher is your canoe. It's a great boat for catching sharks and snook in the no motor zones of the everglades or just taking the kids fishing for blue gills at the lake. This recreational hull extremely stable and very comfortable for larger paddlers. You can easily get in and out with your waders on and there's no need to worry about stability when shooting out of this canoe. It's two feet longer than the Fisherman and has more capacity, but at 16 feet it's still easy to maneuver.
Reviews on Paddling.com: https://paddling.com/gear/we-no-nah-canoe-inc-kingfisher-1-canoe
Basswood Solo: The ultimate backcountry fishing machine. The Basswood series offers massive stability and capacity and comes standard with Wenonah’s revolutionary VersiGunwale integrated gunwale track system. Offered exclusively in our proven ultralight aramid construction.
The Basswood Solo is a stable, lightweight tripping canoe that’s ready to outfit with your favorite fishing accessories. Standard VersiGunwales are compatible with a wide range of rod holders, fish finder mounts and kayak fishing accessories. The Basswood’s high volume and hull is comfortable for large loads and landing big fish solo.
More stable than the Wilderness and more maneuverable than longer solos like the Prism, the Basswood Solo is perfect for the serious wilderness angler and backcountry adventurer.
Backwater: The Backwater square stern canoe is for sportsmen with motorized intentions. The rigid aluminum and wood mounting bracket makes for quick and easy addition of a small motor.
Sized for two people and a load of gear, it works great for duck hunting shallow backwater marshes or float fishing rocky rivers. Super stable, the Backwater is a blast when coupled with the right sized motor. We recommend a small outboard in the 2-3hp range, or a trolling motor with at least 55lbs. of thrust to unlock this boats true potential. To off set the weight of the motor, place the battery or gas tank as far forward as possible.
Down River: For those planning on paddling smaller rivers and streams - highly maneuverable and deeper for dry rides
Prospector: The original Prospector was a river-running boat known as the work horse of the North. This proven down river hull is our version of the classic design, and the closest thing to the original that money can buy. It's a stable hull for rivers and streams - with ample rocker it's quick to turn. Because of the symmetrical shape of the hull, a solo paddler loaded with gear could make good progress by turning around in the bow seat and paddling it backward. Two lengths - 15 ft and 16 ft. The Prospector 15 is one-foot shorter and slightly wider than our Prospector 16. It has a steeply rockered hull for extreme maneuverability, extra depth for confidence, and plenty of stability.
Reviews on Paddling.com: https://paddling.com/gear/we-no-nah-canoe-inc-prospector-16-4-canoe