BWCA Entry Point, Route, and Trip Report Blog
April 28 2024
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
On the Water- Monday July 20th-
On the water late considering how far we need to go today. Up the Horse river to the falls by 6pm. Started raining and NO campsites available. Mudrow-Alruss-Tin can Mike-Horse Lake-Horse River-Basswood. 13 miles by water. (not counting portages)
Tuesday July 21st-
Rain all night, all morning and all day. Went north by petroglyphs, table rock and the the Crocked Lake Narrows across Thursday bay to campsite. Basswood-Crooked Lake-Wednesday Bay-Thursday Bay. 11 miles in the rain.
Wednesday July 22nd-
Up early and calm winds to take advantage of, considering the big water we have to cross. Found beaver dam to lift over and did a portage from hell between Pandos lake and Chippewa Lake. VERY steep and slippery after rain. Many mud holes. Then the mile portage after Wagosh Lake to Gun Lake. Never saw another soul in a canoe or campsite the entire day! Thursday bay-Friday Bay-Pandos Lake-Chippewa Lake-Wagosh lake-Gun Lake. 11 miles by water.
Thursday July 23rd-
Finally had a dry night. got everything dry!!! A few portages today to Fourtown Lake campsite. Easy day by comparison. Gun Lake-Fairy Lake-Boot Lake-Fourtown Lake. 6 miles. Put the long miles at the first of the week for a buffer for contingencies!
Friday July 24th-
Last day. Stormed last night bad. A few portages today with one bad one between Fourtown Lake and Mudrow lake. To entry point by 1pm. Ready for a hot shower! 4 miles
Total-
45 miles by water
13 miles by portage (3 trips each)
58 miles total.
Number of Permits per Day: 5
Elevation: 1166 feet
Latitude: 48.0356
Longitude: -91.8301
On the Water- Monday July 20th-
On the water late considering how far we need to go today. Up the Horse river to the falls by 6pm. Started raining and NO campsites available. Mudrow-Alruss-Tin can Mike-Horse Lake-Horse River-Basswood. 13 miles by water. (not counting portages)
Tuesday July 21st-
Rain all night, all morning and all day. Went north by petroglyphs, table rock and the the Crocked Lake Narrows across Thursday bay to campsite. Basswood-Crooked Lake-Wednesday Bay-Thursday Bay. 11 miles in the rain.
Wednesday July 22nd-
Up early and calm winds to take advantage of, considering the big water we have to cross. Found beaver dam to lift over and did a portage from hell between Pandos lake and Chippewa Lake. VERY steep and slippery after rain. Many mud holes. Then the mile portage after Wagosh Lake to Gun Lake. Never saw another soul in a canoe or campsite the entire day! Thursday bay-Friday Bay-Pandos Lake-Chippewa Lake-Wagosh lake-Gun Lake. 11 miles by water.
Thursday July 23rd-
Finally had a dry night. got everything dry!!! A few portages today to Fourtown Lake campsite. Easy day by comparison. Gun Lake-Fairy Lake-Boot Lake-Fourtown Lake. 6 miles. Put the long miles at the first of the week for a buffer for contingencies!
Friday July 24th-
Last day. Stormed last night bad. A few portages today with one bad one between Fourtown Lake and Mudrow lake. To entry point by 1pm. Ready for a hot shower! 4 miles
Total-
45 miles by water
13 miles by portage (3 trips each)
58 miles total.
A Trip of First's
by johcal
Trip Report
Entry Date:
May 14, 2008
Entry Point:
Moose/Portage River (north)
Number of Days:
5
Group Size:
4
Trip Introduction:
Any Boundary Waters trip is special, but a trip with first's is a time to remember...
Day 1 of 5
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 We drove up today and plan on staying the night at Lake Meander, just a few miles from our entry point 16. I have the pleasure of going with three great other guys. Ray Hanson is a friend of mine and the man responsible for getting me hooked on the BWCA a year ago this May. Ever since I have been dreaming of amazing sunsets and fishing you can only experience in the BWCA. Dave Motley is a old friend of Ray's and now I consider him a good friend of mine. A man's man and someone I enjoy bantering back and forth with. Chris Schultheis is not only a friend of mine but my brother in law and his FIRST time in the BWCA.
Day 2 of 5
Thursday, May 15, 2008 We woke up today ready to take on the Moose River Portage with anticipation and plenty of energy. We made our way up to Lake Agnes where we set up camp, ate lunch and then went out fishing. We caught a healthy number of walleyes, and about 5 crappies. The crappies were surprisingly smaller than last years class. But we had plenty to eat, and a a fun time talking the night away. Chris decided to throw a spoon off our shore for a little bit after dinner, and he caught his FIRST monster Northern Pike. It was about 31" if I remember correctly and a great memory for Chris, and I was happy I could share that with him.
Day 3 of 5
Friday, May 16, 2008 Today we decided to make the short trip over to Oyster Lake to attempt and hunt down some Lake Trout. We didn't have the best luck as a group, but I caught my FIRST ever Lake Trout. It was a healthy 3 lb. trout. Even though that's the only fish we brought back from Oyster, it was worth the trip. We headed back to Agnes in the afternoon to catch some dinner, and we did that with ease. The Walleyes seemed to heat up a little more today. Which was a great change of pace from Oyster. Diner was great...the menu was Trout, Walleye, and a large Northern with Mash Potatoes and I think we had carrots on the side.
Day 4 of 5
Saturday, May 17, 2008 This is our last day of fishing and it was a challenging one. The wind on Agnes today was difficult to say the least. We stayed out in it, when it seemed everyone else was on shore trying to stay dry and warm (can't blame 'em). But we stuck it out and it was worth it in the end. Ray and Dave were absolutely pounding the walleyes. I think Chris and I had caught 4 eyes to there 12 eyes. They limited out. I was happy to see that, but ticked I wasn't getting the same action. Right about then I nabbed a huge monster. A 34" Northern that we weighed in at 11 lbs. This is my FIRST Northern over ten lbs. What a memory...we ended the night with great food, and better yet, sharing great stories over a great fire.
Day 5 of 5
Sunday, May 18, 2008 Today is the sadest day of the year so far. I am sad to leave and look forward to the next trip. Thanks Ray, Dave, and Chris for the memories...