Saturday, June 19, 2021 Pete went fishing about 6:30am and I slept another hour. Started the day with pancakes. We planned to have a late lunch and go do some fishing. We headed over toward the Muskrat portage area and I caught a walleye and Pete caught about 6. As the action slowed down, we decided to check out Muskrat Lake and fish it. It is a rather small lake and I focused on paddling around and taking some pictures. Interesting lake with some rock structures and boulders to capture pics of.
I did have a panic moment when I did not see Pete on the lake. I quickly paddled back to the portage and crossed. It didn’t appear he had come across, so I walked back and Pete paddled up and asked what was going on. Worst part is that Muskrat is a small lake, how could I not see him.
We paddled along the east side of the cabin island and around the tip. I did see a loon on a nest and took some pictures using my 400mm zoom, keeping my distance.
We got back to camp about 5pm and we had a couple walleyes with cranberries and cornbread cakes. After dinner, I cleaned up, Pete went fishing, and I watched the wildlife: Loons, Eagles, and a Turkey Vulture. I even saw the rarest of wildlife in the BWCA, a squirrel! I even caught two fish from shore.
When Pete got back to camp, I let him know that heavy winds were predicted for the 21st, and we agreed to head out in the morning. A wonderful trip shortened by weather!