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Entry Point 1 - Trout Lake

Trout Lake entry point allows overnight paddle or motor (25 HP max). This entry point is supported by La Croix Ranger Station near the city of Cook, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 30 miles. Access from LakeVermilion via 60-rod canoe portage or 180-rod portage that allows the use of portage wheels. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.

Number of Permits per Day: 12
Elevation: 1381 feet
Latitude: 47.9144
Longitude: -92.3220
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IndyElden
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05/17/2010 04:56PM
 
New Trip Report posted by IndyElden

Trip Name: EP 16 to EP 24 .

Entry Point: 16

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fishguts
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05/17/2010 05:09PM
 
Interesting trip report, Thanks! I liked your food choices. Did you have any pictures you could add on?

fishguts
IndyElden
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05/17/2010 07:59PM
 
I'm glad you liked the report. I added a few photos.
gacoleman
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05/17/2010 08:14PM
 
Nice report. I take it you didn't have a problem or encounter the low water levels that are being reported..
Friendly Waters
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05/18/2010 08:15AM
 
Sounds like an awesome trip, thanks for posting pictures.
IndyElden
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05/18/2010 08:45AM
 
I did not notice any low water problems. However, I had never been up on Nina Moose, Agnes, Lac La Croix, or Iron Lake before to compare. We had to pull our canoes over a couple of beaver dams across Nina-Moose or Moose Rivers, but otherwise the rivers were all passable. We got hung up on some rocks in the lakes that might have been more than normal, but we always got around them OK. There were a lot of trees fallen on the portages that had not been removed yet by the Ranger crews, but they did not cause a big problem.
RainGearRight
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05/18/2010 09:33AM
 
Your canoe registration is expired:) Never been up 16 but I am going in June and always like reading up on it. Thanks

There's always money in the banana stand.
wawasee
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05/18/2010 10:53AM
 
Nice trip report look like a good challenge.
Ho Ho
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05/18/2010 09:01PM
 
Sounds like the trip was a success. You never know what May will bring. You said this was the first trip you planned, I'm wondering if the others on the trip were novices or had experience in the BW. Quite an age range there! Which is pretty cool.
lars54
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05/24/2010 07:22PM
 
nice pictures and cool report
oldgentleman
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05/24/2010 07:39PM
 
Good report. I'm going in EP 16 on Monday, but we'll be base camping on Agnes or Boulder Bay.


Sounds like your initial trip as leader was a success.
Harv
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05/25/2010 08:40AM
 
nice report. I enjoy the Crooked Lake area.
Mongo65
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05/25/2010 05:15PM
 
Nice trip report. Thank you for sharing.

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bobbwca
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05/26/2010 02:00PM
 
Thanks for the report. I have June 5th, E.P. 16. Base camping on Iron for most of the week. Feels like every day is getting longer and longer. 9 more days til we get to go!

Bob
bapabear
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05/26/2010 03:20PM
 
Thanks for sharing. Makes me want to take a May trip even more than ever. It sounds like you learned a few things about being the one that plans the trip and it will make your next experiences even better! I really enjoy the pic of using your canoe to prep the food.

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TuscaroraBorealis
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05/27/2010 08:56PM
 
Nice report. Glad to hear you had a good time despite some cool weather.


Thanks for sharing.
ChazzTheGnome
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05/28/2010 07:50AM
 
nice report, thanks for letting us share in your trip.

"Every day on this side of the dirt is a good day." ~ My Grandpa
Outdoorsfan69
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05/28/2010 11:47AM
 
Great trip report! I too am interested in the water levels as I am headed to the same area in Sept. Thanks for the report and pictures.
KevinL
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06/17/2010 09:50AM
 
Glad to see that you had a good trip. We are doing the same trip the first week in August. The only difference – we are doing it backwards to what you did. Have done this route before, but has been over thirty years. First time I did do it in six days also. We are planning on eight this year with a couple of weather days/fishing days built in. Can’t wait to see what has changed. KL

KevinL
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