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Entry Point 23 - Mudro Lake

Mudro Lake entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by Kawishiwi Ranger Station near the city of Ely, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 19 miles. Three accesses into Mudro Lake involve portages ranging from 20–185 rods.Easiest access is from private la nd with parking fee.

Number of Permits per Day: 5
Elevation: 1166 feet
Latitude: 48.0356
Longitude: -91.8301
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CityFisher74
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12/09/2016 08:32AM
 
New Trip Report posted by CityFisher74

Trip Name: Horse Lake 2016 - Major Storm and No Fish.

Entry Point: 23

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"The idea of wilderness needs no defense, it only needs defenders."
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boonie
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12/09/2016 12:55PM
 
Thanks for the report. Glad you survived the storm with no big problems - I haven't been through one like that. The stories are very sobering though, as was the recent thread about the rangers caught in the Pagami Creek wildfire several years ago.


I'm sure you'll have better fishing next year - aren't all fishermen optimists :).
Jaywalker
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12/10/2016 12:52PM
 
I remember that storm. I had had exited just days before. I've never been through one like that. Thanks for posting the report. Hope fishing is better next time!
schweady
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12/11/2016 07:03PM
 
quote Jaywalker: "I remember that storm. I had had exited just days before. I've never been through one like that. Thanks for posting the report. Hope fishing is better next time!"
And we entered right after that blow (at Mudro, too). Well, at least it was one of the first days you could get in there. Pretty wild stuff, seeing so many downed and leaning across the road yet.


"You can observe a lot just by watching." -- Yogi Berra
76er
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12/22/2016 08:03AM
 
Hey CityFisher74, looks like an awesome trip and a great campsite. Glad nobody got hurt. You probably will never forget that storm.
johndku
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02/15/2017 11:14AM
 
I was in that same day storm on Red Rock Lake, just my 11 year old son and myself. I knew it would be hairy when everything went from perfectly calm and still, to a fair breeze blowing through about 15 degrees colder than what the air temperature had been. Half an hour later it was like a hurricane.


I'm shocked our tent stayed staked down, I felt like it would take off and go airborne any minute. Somehow my son fell back asleep right in the middle of the storm, go figure. Our whole week was beautiful weather except for that 2-3 hours.



johndku
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02/15/2017 11:14AM
 
sorry - somehow double posted
SaganagaJoe
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02/21/2017 11:54PM
 
quote johndku: "I was in that same day storm on Red Rock Lake, just my 11 year old son and myself. I knew it would be hairy when everything went from perfectly calm and still, to a fair breeze blowing through about 15 degrees colder than what the air temperature had been. Half an hour later it was like a hurricane.


I'm shocked our tent stayed staked down, I felt like it would take off and go airborne any minute. Somehow my son fell back asleep right in the middle of the storm, go figure. Our whole week was beautiful weather except for that 2-3 hours.


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Terrifying.


To the OP - thanks for the trip report, it was awesome!

aka HermitThrush "Such sights as this are reserved for those who will suffer to behold them." -Eric Sevareid
woody066
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02/22/2017 03:30PM
 
Great trip report, I enjoyed reading it, exciting stuff. Nice photography too.
I agree with you totally about drinking the night before your trip, not a good idea.I won't be doing that again.
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