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EP24 Fall Lake - Motors past Newton?

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Date/Time: 05/09/2024 01:42AM

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EP24 Fall Lake - Motors past Newton?

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bobbernumber3	08/17/2023 06:58PM Kendis: "Motorized boats are everywhere in this area. Get to the non-motorized zone(s) as quickly as you can. I have dealt with this multiple years in the last 5+ years. Motorboaters are the scourge of the BWCA everywhere they are allowed. Disgusting leave no trace etiquette. " Your time of year??
Kendis	08/17/2023 04:35PM Motorized boats are everywhere in this area. Get to the non-motorized zone(s) as quickly as you can. I have dealt with this multiple years in the last 5+ years. Motorboaters are the scourge of the BWCA everywhere they are allowed. Disgusting leave no trace etiquette.
YaMarVa	08/17/2023 06:36AM I’ve done this entry twice, though it’s been over a decade and both times in September. We saw a few motor boats, maybe 4-7 a day, they did not lessen our experience. The only inconvenience they imposed on us was on the portages, though that was my problem since they have the same right to be there as I do. If you choose to not let motor boats annoy you, you’ll have a great experience. It’s a great route to the falls and Crooked Lake beyond.
Finnboy	08/17/2023 05:28AM In my experience you’ll hear them in the morning and again late in the afternoon. They’re fishing all day. Late May and early June are the busiest. If motor boats are cruising during the day the fishing stinks.
cowdoc	08/16/2023 10:45PM When are you going? We came down from Basswood falls last sept. Camped a night on Pipestone and exited Fall Lake. Never saw or heard one boat.
Happyman01	08/16/2023 09:39PM Currently planning a trip for Fall lake on EP24. I know motorized boats are allowed past Newton, up through Pipestone Bay, but are they very common? Just trying to get an idea if it's going to be the authentic "BWCA" experience, or if there's going to be a constant buzz of motor boats throughout the day.