BWCA Entry Point, Route, and Trip Report Blog
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Entry Point 23 - Mudro Lake
Mudro Lake entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by Kawishiwi Ranger Station near the city of Ely, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 19 miles. Three accesses into Mudro Lake involve portages ranging from 20–185 rods.Easiest access is from private la nd with parking fee.
Number of Permits per Day: 5
Elevation: 1166 feet
Latitude: 48.0356
Longitude: -91.8301
On the Water- Monday July 20th-
On the water late considering how far we need to go today. Up the Horse river to the falls by 6pm. Started raining and NO campsites available. Mudrow-Alruss-Tin can Mike-Horse Lake-Horse River-Basswood. 13 miles by water. (not counting portages)
Tuesday July 21st-
Rain all night, all morning and all day. Went north by petroglyphs, table rock and the the Crocked Lake Narrows across Thursday bay to campsite. Basswood-Crooked Lake-Wednesday Bay-Thursday Bay. 11 miles in the rain.
Wednesday July 22nd-
Up early and calm winds to take advantage of, considering the big water we have to cross. Found beaver dam to lift over and did a portage from hell between Pandos lake and Chippewa Lake. VERY steep and slippery after rain. Many mud holes. Then the mile portage after Wagosh Lake to Gun Lake. Never saw another soul in a canoe or campsite the entire day! Thursday bay-Friday Bay-Pandos Lake-Chippewa Lake-Wagosh lake-Gun Lake. 11 miles by water.
Thursday July 23rd-
Finally had a dry night. got everything dry!!! A few portages today to Fourtown Lake campsite. Easy day by comparison. Gun Lake-Fairy Lake-Boot Lake-Fourtown Lake. 6 miles. Put the long miles at the first of the week for a buffer for contingencies!
Friday July 24th-
Last day. Stormed last night bad. A few portages today with one bad one between Fourtown Lake and Mudrow lake. To entry point by 1pm. Ready for a hot shower! 4 miles
Total-
45 miles by water
13 miles by portage (3 trips each)
58 miles total.
Number of Permits per Day: 5
Elevation: 1166 feet
Latitude: 48.0356
Longitude: -91.8301
On the Water- Monday July 20th-
On the water late considering how far we need to go today. Up the Horse river to the falls by 6pm. Started raining and NO campsites available. Mudrow-Alruss-Tin can Mike-Horse Lake-Horse River-Basswood. 13 miles by water. (not counting portages)
Tuesday July 21st-
Rain all night, all morning and all day. Went north by petroglyphs, table rock and the the Crocked Lake Narrows across Thursday bay to campsite. Basswood-Crooked Lake-Wednesday Bay-Thursday Bay. 11 miles in the rain.
Wednesday July 22nd-
Up early and calm winds to take advantage of, considering the big water we have to cross. Found beaver dam to lift over and did a portage from hell between Pandos lake and Chippewa Lake. VERY steep and slippery after rain. Many mud holes. Then the mile portage after Wagosh Lake to Gun Lake. Never saw another soul in a canoe or campsite the entire day! Thursday bay-Friday Bay-Pandos Lake-Chippewa Lake-Wagosh lake-Gun Lake. 11 miles by water.
Thursday July 23rd-
Finally had a dry night. got everything dry!!! A few portages today to Fourtown Lake campsite. Easy day by comparison. Gun Lake-Fairy Lake-Boot Lake-Fourtown Lake. 6 miles. Put the long miles at the first of the week for a buffer for contingencies!
Friday July 24th-
Last day. Stormed last night bad. A few portages today with one bad one between Fourtown Lake and Mudrow lake. To entry point by 1pm. Ready for a hot shower! 4 miles
Total-
45 miles by water
13 miles by portage (3 trips each)
58 miles total.
moose river north entry 16
by riverrunner
Trip Report
Entry Date:
June 26, 2013
Entry Point:
Moose/Portage River (north)
Number of Days:
5
Group Size:
2
Trip Introduction:
Day one Entered entry point 16 about 900am on the 26thg of June warm and humid at the 3rd portage had to put on rain gear and hold up under the canoe for an hour and half during heavy down pours and lighting,
Paddle in rain until part way across Nina moose sun and came out and we were able to shed rain gear and have lunch on the sand bar at the out let.
About 100 yards down from the lake saw a one horned bull moose in the middle of the rive it exited the east bank. On the next portage saw a pine martin .
Made it into lake Agnes about 3pm most camp sites were full stayed on the last one north west corner. Decent site biggest draw back was no good place to land canoe other wise a good sight. Had rib eyes and potatoes for dinner bugs fair. Went fishing around 7 and caught a few walleyes. bed about 930.
Day two went out the north west portage and fished and looked around. Caught a few small mouths and came back into Agnes by the 115 rod north east portage. Heavy winds when we hit the lake again but only had a short paddle. Some light rain, the winds died down around 8 went fishing some more and caught some more walleyes. Some rain fell during the night nothing major.
Day Three explored around Agnes fishing caught some walleyes light rain on and off. Clearing about 2pm Easy day. Had some late arrivals camp across the bay from up fairly nosey bunch but they went to bed early.
Day 4 went across the North east portage down the river into boulder bay and north east across portage and came out by forest service cabins. Very high winds on the big lake came back into boulder bay a lot less winds. Caught some walleyes and my padding partner caught one 10lb northern pike. Paddled around boulder bay catching fish and sight seeing checking out the camp sites there for future trips.
On the way back I tossed out a bronzed colored chad rap and hooked something big had a good fight never could get it up to the surface to see what it was after 5 minutes or so it threw the hook. Took out lots of line bent the rod good fight but couldn't tell you what kind it was.
Went back to camp had walleyes for dinner relaxed went out and did some evening fishing catching and releasing. neighbors very nosy going on until about ten when I just yell hey once and they stopped the started up again I yell hey once more and they quieted down. All went to bed.
Day 5 up about 6 just a beautiful day broke camp on the lake heading out by 815 very few people up and about didn't see any body until we hit Nina moose the saw parties coming in meet several up to the exit portage. A 5 hour drive home.
Over all a very good trip.
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