BWCA Entry Point, Route, and Trip Report Blog
April 04 2025
Entry Point 40 - Homer Lake
Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1825 feet
Latitude: 47.9043
Longitude: -90.6605
Homer Lake - 40
Lady Chain Solo with Dog: Report and Video
Entry Date:
July 08, 2016
Entry Point:
Sawbill Lake
Number of Days:
7
Group Size:
1
Everything going good until I get to the portage out of Smoke. There is a channel about 12' wide up to a wooden platform all in a marshy area with about 4' of water. I tried every way possible to get my body close enough with the 16' Prism so I can get out with no luck. I finally just jumped in. I made it to the entry point and their was 3-4 groups coming and going. Probably 20 people or more scrambling around in no particular order! I unloaded my stuff and carried the bare canoe back to Sawbill, it felt like a feather! Putting stuff away I gave one of my "Death Grips" (sorry Old Scout) to a young man who said he was coming back up here in a couple weeks. 
I probably made over 100 of these for us and also for the local Boy Scout Troop. Settled up with Sawbill and was going top take the mandatory shower but the showers were closed! :( Drove to the Janesville Il area and crashed for the night. Finished the drive Saturday morning. Short story long: I'm glad I did it and would do it over again if I could. The trip was harder than expected but going solo is and I packed too much. I loved the solitude of the middle of the week compared to the crowded end lakes. I thought I would catch more fish and see more wildlife, but that is a chance I took. People I have to thank is my paddling core group for getting me trained for this adventure. Most of all is my wife for letting me go on these outings no matter how crazy they are! We've been married for 37 years (i think) and hasn't left me yet! "I think she enjoys the alone time. without me." Now I got to start thinking and packing for our Maine trip! Thanks for reading my chicken scratching nonsense. FISHONFISHOFF