Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: recommendations for next fall
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Grandma L |
quote VoyageurNorth: "Grandma, I like Stuart too & even though the first portage is quite long, it is one of the nicest long portages I have ever done. :-) I totally agree - fall is the best time to do the areas that are too busy in the summer. Lake Three and Four are pretty good fishing on the way in . |
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VoyageurNorth |
If coming up from the Snake River/Isabella River area, Bald Eagle is shaped like a funnel & if wind channels south east, it can be 3 paddle strokes forward & 2 back. Gabbro would be better but is still a good sized lake. It does have more inlets/peninsulas which help block some of the wind. |
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VoyageurNorth |
Another idea is to start at Lake One (I know, lots of people still) but push to get to Insula. Takes about 6-7 hours in. Set up a basecamp and go over to Alice for walleye & then travel down to Fishdance Lake below Alice to see some nice pictographs. Fish and explore all the lakes that are around that area like; Hudson, Alice, the many bays of Insula, Ima, Carol, and if you made good time to Insula, go back on the last day. Or take 2 days to get back & camp at Lake Four and go fish up at Bridge, Fire and the lakes up there. The lower quarter/third of Insula is still showing some fire damage but lots of popple/aspen & birch are growing up fast in the area. |
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markrape |
Looking for recommendations for a base camp type trip next year with less portaging. Any suggestions would be appreciated. |
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Michwall2 |
What type of fish targeted? Preference for west or east? Willing to travel first and last days OR just in a lake or two and that's it? Comfort level on larger lakes? |
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Michwall2 |
Lake Finder Lakes with popular names require that you know which county they are in. |
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markrape |
quote Michwall2: "Same length - 5 days? This year's trip was out of Sawbill EP 37. We did the "Lady Chain Loop". Next year would be about the same trip length of about 5 days. We are driving up from Minniapolis so not sure if there is an east-west preference. Fish preference basically varied (pike, walleye, smallmouth). Travel days only on first and last days. Willing to base camp with daytrips for fishing. Unsure of comfort level on large lakes. We did travel through Alton but the weather was very nice. |
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AndySG |
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Michwall2 |
quote markrape: "quote Michwall2: "Same length - 5 days? Some choices: Smaller lakes: Entry 39-Baker Lake to South/North Temperance. If you liked the Sawbill area, then this is a great option. About 5-6 hours of paddling on long thin lakes, brings you to the Temperance Lakes. Good variety of fish. Pretty Lake. Easy access to larger waters on Brule Lake if the wind allows. Entry 47 - Lizz Lake. This is a busier choice, but has lots of daytrip options. About 3-4 hours will bring you to Horseshoe or Gaskin Lakes. From here you have multitudes of day trip options. This route features: good wildlife viewing, shorter although a little muddier portaging, good variety of fishing. Entry 14 - Little Indian Sioux North to Shell/Little Shell/Lynx Lakes. Again this is a very popular route/area. About 5/6 hours will bring you through this lovely route. There are several waterfalls to view. Don't forget Devil's Cascade on your way in or out. It's a little out of your way but worth the time to visit. There is one longer portage that now has a beaver pond in the middle. Plenty of day trip possibilities for alternate fishing waters. Larger Lakes: Entry 14 - LIS North. Instead of turning east for Shell Lake, portage next to the Devil's Cascade as you rejoin LIS and it will soon open onto Loon Lake. Day trips to Lac la Croix or Little Loon Lake. Downside (at least for me) is that Loon Lake offers motorized access. Entry 36 - Hog Creek to Perent Lake. While I haven't been there, plenty of folks here have touted the walleye fishing on Perent. They have also warned of the rocking wave action when it gets windy. That's why I am including it in the larger lake section. Entry 38 - Sawbill Lake to Alton. It doesn't get any easier than Sawbill to Alton Lake for a larger lake to fish. Day trip to Kelso, Sawbill, or the "Fire Lakes" east of Sawbill. Entry 54 - Seagull Lake Option 1. Stay on Seagull. Plenty of fishing water here. You may share it with motorized boats though. Option 2. Short loop. Seagull, Alpine, Red Rock, Saganaga Lakes. Plenty of fishing waters here. Easy portages. Beautiful scenery both in and out of the burn zones. Option 3. Longer out and back. Seagull to Ogishkemuncie. Ogish is a destination lake for fishing in the BW. Day trip to the south to Gabomichigami and to the west to South Arm of Knife. For more big lake fishing with plenty of smaller lakes in between. |
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Grandma L |
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