16 - Moose/Portage River (north)
Permits Available:
5
Entry Type:
Overnight Paddle Only
Ranger Station:
La Croix - 27 miles from office
Entry Point Notes:
- 5 entry permit(s) granted per calendar day. (May 1st - Sept. 30th)
- Access is a 160-rod portage heading North from the Echo Trail.
- Latitude: 48.12303 Longitude: -92.09909
- Approx. Directions
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Permits
Permit reservations must be made for overnight camping or day use motor in the BWCA. You can make permit reservations through an outfitter or directly. Day use permits for paddling are available at the entry point and do not require a reservation or a fee.
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Outfitting/Gear Rental
View OutfittersTrip Reports - Moose/Portage River (north)
| Trip Name | Type | Days |
|---|---|---|
| null | Paddling Canoe | 1 Days |
| first trip | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| Mosquito Fiesta | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| Toy Soldiers at Fish Stake Narrows | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| Moose River North to Lac la Croix - Youtube Slideshow | Paddling Canoe | 9 Days |
| #16 Moose River Loop | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| June fishing exploits on Lac La Croix | Paddling Canoe | 9 Days |
| Trip with Friends BWCA 2022 | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| May 29-June 4th Nina Moose to Lacroix with plenty of wind | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| Lake Agnes Basecamp | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| namaycush redemption | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| Sept 2020 EP 16 Loop - Nina Moose, Oyster, Ge-be, LLC, Agnes, Nina Moose | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| Tiger Bay, Agnes, and we suck at portages | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| EP16 - I-R-O-N Lake Fishing Expedition | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| EP16 Loop - Oyster, Ge-be-on-e-quet, Lac La Croix, Nina Moose | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
Recent Forum Discussions - 16 - Moose/Portage River (north)
| Discussion | Forum | Last Post | Date Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wow... 15 different threads re: Moose River? | Trip Planning Forum | 08-17-2025 | 08-11-2025 |
| Little Indian Sioux & Moose River water levels | Trip Planning Forum | 08-15-2025 | 09-17-2021 |
| EP 16 Moose River North levels | Trip Planning Forum | 08-11-2025 | 06-20-2024 |
| Moose River south entry questions | Trip Planning Forum | 08-11-2025 | 05-20-2024 |
| Moose River South #8 trip advice | Trip Planning Forum | 08-11-2025 | 07-25-2022 |
| EP 8 Moose River South Solo | Trip Planning Forum | 08-11-2025 | 01-13-2024 |
| EP 16 Moose River | Trip Planning Forum | 08-11-2025 | 01-08-2024 |
| 8/16 Solo Moose River To Big Moose Lake | Trip Planning Forum | 08-11-2025 | 08-08-2022 |
| EP 16 Moose River deadfall mid-Sept | Trip Planning Forum | 08-11-2025 | 07-28-2022 |
| Entering Quetico thru Moose River North | Trip Planning Forum | 08-11-2025 | 02-01-2022 |
| Anyone been on Moose River in the last couple days? | Trip Planning Forum | 08-11-2025 | 09-05-2021 |
| Moose River South Water Level??? | Trip Planning Forum | 08-11-2025 | 08-15-2021 |
| EP16 Moose River North | Trip Planning Forum | 08-11-2025 | 07-17-2021 |
| Going North from EP 8: Moose River (South) | Trip Planning Forum | 08-11-2025 | 02-03-2021 |
| 20' boat up N Moose River? | Trip Planning Forum | 08-11-2025 | 08-24-2020 |
Fishing Tips
| Lake | Species |
|---|---|
| Stuart Lake | Walleye |
| Agnes, Lake | Northern Pike,Walleye,Smallmouth Bass |
| Bottle River | Smallmouth Bass,Northern Pike,Walleye |
| Crooked Lake | Walleye,Smallmouth Bass |
| Moose River | Walleye |
| Wind Lake | Smallmouth Bass,Walleye |
| Nina Moose River | Walleye |
| Boulder River | Walleye,Smallmouth Bass,Northern Pike |
| Rush Lake | Walleye |
| Shell Lake | Smallmouth Bass |
| Toe Lake | Smallmouth Bass,Northern Pike |
| Iron Lake | Northern Pike,Walleye,Smallmouth Bass |