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Dan Baeten
05/08/2023 02:18PM
 
Thanks for the reply! I didn't realize that the BWCA climate was very similar to Alaska. I live on the Kenai Peninsula and our lake is just opening up around the islands, so it is at least another week before ice-out.


I always take my kids on a trip, anywhere in the world that they want to go, when they are 16. This is the last trip (of 7 kids), and I can't believe he chose the BWCA. I think it may be because it has been my dream since high school (when I lived in NE Wisconsin). Looking forward to the experience!


Cheers
 
plander
05/05/2023 04:52PM
 
Moose Lake Webcam


Fall Lake Webcam

Fall Lake Webcam with recently fallen bird feeder.
 
Speckled
05/06/2023 07:34AM
 
Lakes between Two Harbors and Ely should be going out this week. Really dark ice and smaller ponds and bays are starting to open up. Ely side BW should be mostly out this week as well.
 
Dan Baeten
05/05/2023 01:31PM
 
Good morning Voyageurs!

Any reports on Ice-Out? My son and I have a trip planned for May 17th to 27th and I understand that the ice is still fast to the shoreline! We are coming from Alaska and don't have many options for a change to our schedule. Our planned route is from Moose to Knife to Thomas to Number Lakes and out of Lake One.

Cheers,

Dan
 
plander
05/05/2023 06:22PM
 
OHPaddler: "Looks like the owners of the fall lake cam didn't empty their bird feeders."


It was standing and feeding birds a couple days ago. Maybe a pterodactyl sat down on the feeder!?!?!?
 
OHPaddler
05/05/2023 04:57PM
 
Looks like the owners of the fall lake cam didn't empty their bird feeders.
 
Banksiana
05/05/2023 01:32PM
 
You will not have any issue. My guess is that most of the Ely side lakes will be out by the middle of next week. Many will be done before this weekend is out.
 
JD
05/05/2023 01:55PM
 
That's gonna be an awesome route. Enjoy!!
 
Dan Baeten
05/05/2023 01:38PM
 
Huge sigh of relief...and thanks so much for the reply! Hard to know when you live so far away!
 
YetiJedi
05/08/2023 08:24PM
 
Dan Baeten: "I always take my kids on a trip, anywhere in the world that they want to go, when they are 16. This is the last trip (of 7 kids), and I can't believe he chose the BWCA. I think it may be because it has been my dream since high school (when I lived in NE Wisconsin). Looking forward to the experience!"


That's awesome! I hope it's an epic adventure for you and your son!
 
LazyLefty
05/05/2023 07:58PM
 
I looked at the right time tonight and saw a deer cleaning up the remaining bird seed.

 
illini79ps
05/06/2023 01:27PM
 
Suggest you follow LaTourell's on Facebook, which I have enjoyed doing since 2009. Bob routinely posts during days leading to ice out. Noticed significant change since yesterday on the Moose Lake webcam. Last year Moose was clear on May 10, deeper lakes in the area were one or two days later. With rain coming I suspect Moose will open Monday May 8, everything will be open by Saturday opener, and by May 17 all will be perfect (might not be a good idea to swim though...). Enjoy your trip.