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April 26 2024

Entry Point 24 - Fall Lake

Fall Lake entry point allows overnight paddle or motor (25 HP max). This entry point is supported by Kawishiwi Ranger Station near the city of Ely, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 7 miles. "Access is a boat landing at Fall Lake. Several trip options to Newton, Basswood, & Mud Lakes with additionalportages." This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.

Number of Permits per Day: 14
Elevation: 1324 feet
Latitude: 47.9527
Longitude: -91.7213
"This trip will be taking off from Fall Lake up through Newton Falls portage onto Pipestone Bay campsites. 3 day, 2 night trip into the wilderness.

Crooked Lake Falls and Fish

by wrestlencanoe
Trip Report

Entry Date: June 19, 2014
Entry Point: Mudro Lake (restricted--no camping on Horse Lake)
Number of Days: 9
Group Size: 3

Trip Introduction:
This would be a 9 day trip for me and my 2 teenage sons Sam and Ryan. The route would be a loop beginning at Mudro to Lower Basswood Falls, through Crooked Lake to Curtain Falls, out Friday Bay to Moose Camp to Mudro. We would meet up with my 2 brothers at Curtain Falls and camp and fish with them for 3 days before going our separate ways. A video of the trip is included. https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=29mQ0B0NOno

Report


There are many reports out there on this area so instead of going day by day I thought I would just give my impressions of the area. Lower Basswood Falls is beautiful. Take some time and soak it in. Check out the cabin in the area. We camped close to here and saw the few groups that did pass by go quickly.

Pictos are cool, take a look. Table Rock is a nice place to stop and imagine what it was like when a resort was there. The boys did a John Gillespie Waters and Woods dance on it. Big Current is interesting. Where Crooked Lake narrows there is a lot of current and even a little bit of rapids. Curtain Falls is another great set of falls. [paragraph break] We were all alone in Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday Bays. The fishing is good. [paragraph break]

The mile portage south of Friday Bay is not bad but the first 20 feet out of Fourtown is a bear. Logging artifacts were in the open at the Moosecamp site.

Enjoy the sunsets. [paragraph break] It was worth it to us to bring a deck of cards, a cribbage board, and a kendama. We had fun using colorful shirts as prizes for big walleye and smallmouth of the day. When buying supplies online and you need a little extra to qualify for free shipping, freeze dried ice cream sandwiches are a good choice.

[paragraph break] [paragraph break]As always we were very satisfied with the service provided by Voyageur North Outfitters.