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July 26 2024
Entry Point 14 - Little Indian Sioux River North
Little Indian Sioux 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 32 miles. Access is a 40-rod portage heading North from the Echo Trail.
Number of Permits per Day: 6
Elevation: 1364 feet
Latitude: 48.1466
Longitude: -92.2103
Number of Permits per Day: 6
Elevation: 1364 feet
Latitude: 48.1466
Longitude: -92.2103
Arrowhead Adventure
by nathanweidman
Trip Report
Entry Date:
May 31, 2009
Entry Point:
John Lake
Number of Days:
5
Group Size:
3
Trip Introduction:
3 guys with a canoe and a kayak
Day 5 of 5
[paragraph break]Sunday, May 31, 2009 After traveling about 8 hours we entered at EP 69 (Little John) and traveled into John to find the first camping site open, which is the one we wanted because of it's vacinity to our regular late night fishing spot. Surprised by the cold temps hovering around 40, just put on all the layers I brought and hope it doesn't rain to much right away. Camp set up and it immediately starts raining, sure feels cooler but the forecast said it shouldn't get colder so we throw on the rain gear and head out for a late afternoon fish before getting ready for our regular late night fishing. Wow, seems like it's getting colder and those rain drops are turning into sleet.......iceballs....and now it's snowing!! This defiantly was not in our forecast but I'm sure it will only last a few minutes........1 hour later and this is just too cold and snowy so we head in after only catching a few smaller northerns and a bass. Rains and sleets the rest of the night and we are unable to get any more fishing in. Very cold night!!
Day 8 of 5
Monday, June 01, 2009 It's not raining anymore and we decide to fish John on the first day while trying to dry out some things around camp. Between the three of us we catch about 10 northerns 1 perch a couple of walleys and one very large smallmouth (19.5 inches) Seems like a quick day and we decide to eat fish that night with asparagus and some potatoes & onions. My dad has an awesome home made cajun seasoning that warms you up. That night fishing was slow and only caught about 5 or 6 walleyes. Rained that night again and it was again very cold, but no snow.
Day 13 of 5
Tuesday, June 02, 2009 We get up and decide to head for East Pike for the day. First cast from the end of the portage before putting the boats in and my dad battles a nice musky for about 5 minutes before it finally breaks his line. We had it very close to shore but never landed it, but what a start. Battling a strong wind up the far shoreline we catch many nice smallies and 4 or 5 25-30" northerns. On the way back in the afternoon we are not as lucky on the other shoreline with only a few bass and a couple northerns. Back to John by 6:30 to eat dinner and go fishing again. Better walleye fishing this night, but still nothing to get excited about. Not too sure about the Gulp Alive leeches, only two fish on them the entire trip.
Day 4 of 5
[paragraph break]Sunday, May 31, 2009 After traveling about 8 hours we entered at EP 69 (Little John) and traveled into John to find the first camping site open, which is the one we wanted because of it's vacinity to our regular late night fishing spot. Surprised by the cold temps hovering around 40, just put on all the layers I brought and hope it doesn't rain to much right away. Camp set up and it immediately starts raining, sure feels cooler but the forecast said it shouldn't get colder so we throw on the rain gear and head out for a late afternoon fish before getting ready for our regular late night fishing. Wow, seems like it's getting colder and those rain drops are turning into sleet.......iceballs....and now it's snowing!! This defiantly was not in our forecast but I'm sure it will only last a few minutes........1 hour later and this is just too cold and snowy so we head in after only catching a few smaller northerns and a bass. Rains and sleets the rest of the night and we are unable to get any more fishing in. Very cold night!!
Day 8 of 5
Thursday, June 04, 2009 Pack out and head home. Best weather of the trip though. All I have time for now.
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