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July 13 2025

Entry Point 16 - Moose/Portage River (North of Echo Trail)

Moose/Portage River (north) entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by La Croix Ranger Station near the city of Ely, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 27 miles. Access is a 160-rod portage heading North from the Echo Trail.

Number of Permits per Day: 5
Elevation: 1348 feet
Latitude: 48.1230
Longitude: -92.0991
A favorite route offering many trip options and memorable things to see including;

World Class fishing for all four BWCA Species
Pictographs
Soaring granite hills and cliffs
Small lakes
Small rivers
Tumbling rapids and waterfalls
Wildlife, including Moose
Vistas from high points across the region if you're willing to climb. Rating Easy to Moderate. Day One. Get to EP16 off of the Echo Trail early. The initial portage is long, but well worn and smooth, sloping gently downgrade to the launch area. Load your canoe and head North. You'll be paddling with the slight current on this narrow winding river. The water is clear and make sure to tell the bowperson to watch for looming rocks!

The mullet calls

by aaronbartell
Trip Report

Entry Date: June 29, 2024
Entry Point: Sawbill Lake
Number of Days: 5
Group Size: 4

Trip Introduction:
So, the mullet has progressed to inviting me on camping trips. I honestly didn't think it would take the lead so quickly, but who am I kidding, we all knew all good leaders lead from the party in the back.

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Thursday, June 07, 2007

Today we got up with the sun for a little lake trout fishing. It was cloudy and the day had intermitent sprinkles. We did one drift in front of the opening to the big bay and landed a single laker. He was taken by yours truly on a orange and silver little cleo jiged under the boat.

Since we had our lunch fish and the wind was kicking up on the main lake we went to do some pike fishing. I quickly proceded to catch a pike around 38 inches on a firetiger chatterfrog. we also caught a few smaller ones as well.

after we went back to camp and cooked up our laker lunch- panfried in my moms secret recipe- it started to rain. We threw out some smelt from camp with no luck. at around dusk my friend gut hooked a smallmouth and we ate it for dinner along with some pasta- lake trout is much better in my opinion.

 

Lakes Traveled:   Alton Lake, Sawbill Lake, Beth Lake,

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