Boundary Waters, Trip Reports, BWCA, Stories

Long way to Wednesday Bay
by Bushman

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 07/25/2023
Entry & Exit Point: Mudro Lake (restricted--no camping on Horse Lake) (EP 22)
Number of Days: 7
Group Size: 2
Day 5 of 7
Saturday, July 29, 2023

Today we fished again and to begin we headed south into the bay. We caught smallmouth, walleye and pike but threw them all back as once we fished this bay we were headed back north again to the honey holes. The wind was up a little but nothing to worry about. Chris was getting his paddling down pretty good and he had lost all of the premonitions in his head from the beginning of the trip. He had settled in and was enjoying himself immensely.

We turned north, anxious for the action of the honey holes, and trolled our way back to the land of the fish. We caught a couple small ones on the way up there but as fishing goes something had turned off the bite and we were unable to put any fish on the stringer. I didn't mind so much as we also explore the area checking out a few sites and getting out to stretch legs and backs. Have I said how much I love this area?

We soon found ourselves back at camp, did some hiking behind camp up to the top of the giant cliff. What a view. After gathering up some firewood we headed back to camp. Tonight's dinner was pizza. Quite simple to make with a tortilla covered in squeeze bottle pizza sauce, mozzarella string cheese (keeps very well) and pepperoni to top. Cover that with another tortilla and drop it on to the skillet over the fire. Flip until you like the way it looks and devour.

Once again we were off to bed as the skeets made their way into camp.