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Entry Point 27 - Snowbank Lake
Snowbank 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 24 miles. Access is a boat landing or canoe launch at Snowbank Lake. Many trip options for paddlers. This area was affected by blowdown in 1999.
Number of Permits per Day: 8
Elevation: 1191 feet
Latitude: 47.9716
Longitude: -91.4326
Snowbank Lake - 27
Number of Permits per Day: 8
Elevation: 1191 feet
Latitude: 47.9716
Longitude: -91.4326
Snowbank Lake - 27
Shell - Little Shell - Lynx
by WalleyeHunter24
Trip Report
Entry Date:
May 27, 2015
Entry Point:
Little Indian Sioux River (north)
Number of Days:
2
Group Size:
4
Trip Introduction:
Day 1 was great weather (almost hot). Set up base camp on
the Southern tip on Con Island on Shell. Fishing was bit
slow with the cold front that started moving in.
Day 2 weather was SSE winds with sporadic rain. Walleye
were concentrated on the 3-6 ft. shoreline breaks with a
few fish caught in the deeper edges of the basin. No
Walleye larger than 18", most in the 12-14" range. Lots
of Northern Pike (20-23") on the shoreline breaks as
well. The Smallmouth starting to move up to the shallows
and we were able to catch them on jigs, spinner baits,
top water, and basically most baits thrown at them. They
got more aggressive with the water warming up in the
shallows.
Day 3 weather stabilized a bit and fishing for all
species improved. We caught similar numbers of fish on
Little Shell and Lynx with similar size. Big fish was a
35 1/4" Northern Pike caught on Little Shell (released).
Highlight was a Moose that walked 3 feet from our tent as
we were waking up in the morning.
Great trip overall… looking forward to going back there
again!
Report
Day 1 was great weather (almost hot). Set up base camp on the Southern tip on Con Island on Shell. Fishing was bit slow with the cold front that started moving in. Day 2 weather was SSE winds with sporadic rain. Walleye were concentrated on the 3-6 ft. shoreline breaks with a few fish caught in the deeper edges of the basin. No Walleye larger than 18", most in the 12-14" range. Lots of Northern Pike (20-23") on the shoreline breaks as well. The Smallmouth starting to move up to the shallows and we were able to catch them on jigs, spinner baits, top water, and basically most baits thrown at them. They got more aggressive with the water warming up in the shallows. Day 3 weather stabilized a bit and fishing for all species improved. We caught similar numbers of fish on Little Shell and Lynx with similar size. Big fish was a 35 1/4" Northern Pike caught on Little Shell (released). Highlight was a Moose that walked 3 feet from our tent as we were waking up in the morning. Great trip overall… looking forward to going back there again! 
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