Woke up and made coffee, fished from shore and got rods ready for the trolling. Went by the islands, and on the first pass Gabe caught a FAT bluegill. Second pass Gabe got snagged and I caught a walleye as we drifted back to his snag. We repeated this scenario two more times, with Gabe getting snagged and me catching a walleye, until a storm rolled in and we had to head back to camp. Cleaned the fish, packed camp, and paddled our way to the numbered Chain O Lakes. Unbelievable all the charred toothpicks in this area and all the new growth underneath it. Got a little disoriented without the compass, but eventually found the portage out of Insula. Found a campsite on Lake Four, and for the first time set up camp before 7pm. Had time to rinse off, have a fish fry, set up camp and just veg in front of the lake. Had a beaver go right in front of the campsite not more than 10 yards away. Made dinner and watched our first sunset and our first nice fire.

Insula, Lake, Hudson Lake, Four, Lake