Looking for pros and cons.

I am more of a walleye and pike guy. However, I would love to get into some LT.

Not afraid of long portages. And this will be a solo trip.

Thanks in advance.

I think that the closest lake to either of those entries having lake trout is Winchell.

Ram supposedly has lake trout. No first hand experience, though.

I'd recommend entering @ Ram if lake trout is indeed a motivating factor. This way you are forced to at least pass through Little Trout & Misquah (i.e. your best opportunities for trout in this area) on your way to the non-trout fishing havens known as Horseshoe & Gaskin.

The portages in/out of Little Trout are very challenging- by bwca standards.

TuscaroraBorealis: "I'd recommend entering @ Ram if lake trout is indeed a motivating factor. This way you are forced to at least pass through Little Trout & Misquah (i.e. your best opportunities for trout in this area) on your way to the non-trout fishing havens known as Horseshoe & Gaskin.


The portages in/out of Little Trout are very challenging- by bwca standards. "

Thanks TB. I read your excellent TR from when you explored this area.

Agree that Little Trout and Misquah have a reputation for Lake Trout but just so you know, the Little Trout to Misquah portage made the recent post around the worst bwca portages multiple times, including my own experience. The Morgan Lake portage, although longer, is much easier.

Vista is a good walleye lake if you happen to be around there at the end of the day, and pretty darn good for smallies too. No LT. Gorgeous lake too. Nice 4.5 star campsite on the south shore if you are lucky enough to get it.