The next day we fished Jeannette Lake and caught a few pike and a fat little Perch. We regrouped and then went to the Vermilion River by the VRT and caught many Bass, Northerns and Walleyes. It was a big save as far as fishing went on this trip. We returned to the river the next day and caught more fish. This river has never let me down. (I lived up here one summer) Noah’s big Smallmouth was a 20in beauty. After fishing here, we went to Vermillion Falls. We fried up some fish in the parking lot then walked down to the falls and fished catching several bass. More exploring was in order, so we load up and drive down the Vermillion River Gorge hiking trail and hike it bringing our poles along. We get there and while the fishing was not good the views made up for it. Im sure there's not many years you can swim in this pool at the Gorge.

After taking in a meal at Voyageur Lodge on Crane Lake we drive to Orr to stay for the night then we headed home the next day.

All in all the trip was not what we had planned but I’m happy that we salvaged the trip after receiving the news of the closures. The Vermillion River is really an awesome” BWCA “light” option if your ever in a situation like ours or as THE option it wouldn’t disappoint either. I’m very proud of the boys as well they were in good spirits the whole time. A great trip in a weird year!