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05/13/2024 07:45AM
Did you find or lose something during the 2024 season? Please use this thread to post it.
Take a look through the
2023 Lost and Found Thread for last year.
Take a look through the
2023 Lost and Found Thread for last year.
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05/27/2024 02:18PM
Lost a couple handcrafted paddles coming off Knife on Sat. 5/26/24 They would be on the north arm east of thunder point, possibly even to little knife. These are very clearly hand made and have big fat paddles. They will have the initials WH carved into the paddle. If found please let me know so I can arrange to get them. Thank you and stay safe out there!
06/02/2024 11:13AM
Small silver pocket knife left at a Quetico campsite: Campsite on western shore, mouth of bay leading to Yum Yum Portage on Kahshahpiwi (site ZE?).
It's about 1200meters due north of the Yum Yum portage landing, about 400m north of the narrow point of the bay; it's also about 500m west of the McNiece portage.
We left there May 23rd.
It's about 1200meters due north of the Yum Yum portage landing, about 400m north of the narrow point of the bay; it's also about 500m west of the McNiece portage.
We left there May 23rd.
"I don't care what you believe. I care what you can prove." -Philosopher & Mathematician JJJ
06/21/2024 12:30PM
A cellphone was lost around entry point 24 on or around 6/17/24. Last seen around Newton Falls portage or Pipestone portage. It has a black case and is a Samsung Galaxy S21. Please call 651-271-0377 if you find it!
06/24/2024 10:02PM
I originally posted this in the 2023 Lost & Found thread because I was looking in the wrong subforum. It's in the Listening Post instead of Trip Planning.
This would have been on Thursday, June 20th, mid day that he left it behind.
Hi folks, we just got back to Ely after a great trip with my Scout troop. One kid realized way too late that he was missing his fishing pole. It should be at the Gibson Lake end of the portage from Ashigan to Gibson Lake. It's a black and red rod with a tan baitcasting reel. If found email airplaneman121@gmail.com
Thanks a ton!
This would have been on Thursday, June 20th, mid day that he left it behind.
Hi folks, we just got back to Ely after a great trip with my Scout troop. One kid realized way too late that he was missing his fishing pole. It should be at the Gibson Lake end of the portage from Ashigan to Gibson Lake. It's a black and red rod with a tan baitcasting reel. If found email airplaneman121@gmail.com
Thanks a ton!
06/28/2024 09:47PM
Believe we lost a small, black Canon digital camera on the non-motorized portage at Entry Point #1, Lake Vermillion to Trout Lake. Would be in a padded zipper case. Truly most interested in recovering the images. Thanks!
07/02/2024 09:53AM
gonorth1.....lost the sleeping bag, Moonstone-purple, black canvas sak, that was found on Burke either on island or on the portage back to Bayley Bay, posted on 9/11/2023. If you still have it, it would be appreciated. Otherwise I hope it has a good home. Thanks! mquilling@sbcglobal.net
07/09/2024 04:53PM
I lost my GoPro11 on Marabeouf near campsite #431. It is connected to a mount that is meant to hang around the neck. If you connect to it via Bluetooth, it is titled with my last name and my phone number. I also lost a pair of white sunglasses on the portage at Sag Falls. Yes…this was the trip I was losing everything.
07/12/2024 07:19PM
May have left my pocket knife at the toilet at EP 41 on 7-10-24. Likely on the window ledge of the “porch”. Cold Steel brand, Air Lite model. Black lock back about 4.25” closed. Careful - she’s razor sharp ;)
07/14/2024 07:00PM
Lost on jap, seagull or meditation lake/ portages between: black ford key fob for truck on a long red ribbon lanyard - likely on portage or a campsite. Please call me 6127021975 or turn into seagull outfitters they have my info! Thanks!!
07/17/2024 03:34PM
Camera in orange waterproof case.
Lost at Portage 615 between Lake One and Lake Two.
Friday, July 12 2024.
Canon SX60, along with a Swisstech phone charging battery,
and a small telescope. Case also contained some spare camera
Batteries and a charging cable.
Contact Lawrence Lile, 573 397 5414
Lawrencelile@gmail.com
Lost at Portage 615 between Lake One and Lake Two.
Friday, July 12 2024.
Canon SX60, along with a Swisstech phone charging battery,
and a small telescope. Case also contained some spare camera
Batteries and a charging cable.
Contact Lawrence Lile, 573 397 5414
Lawrencelile@gmail.com
07/20/2024 04:54PM
Lost men's canvas green toiletries small bag. (Blended in with the log it was sitting on.) On Miles Island at campsite #471. On July 17th.
Let me know if you came across it. Thanks!
-Patrick
Let me know if you came across it. Thanks!
-Patrick
08/02/2024 12:43PM
Lost: Benchmade Mini Griptilian knife with carbon fiber handle and black blade. Lost on 7/28/24. Would have been lost on one of the following portages most likely getting into or out of the canoe:
Birch to Carp
Carp to Melon
Melon to Seed
I do recall hearing a kerplunk and thinking, "What was that?" but I don't recall exactly where or how far out we were. Might be gone for good but I thought I'd give this forum a try.
Significant reward for it's return.
Found: We did find a Victorinox pocket knife with "20 Years" on the side. Tell me what's on the other side and I'll send it back to you.
Birch to Carp
Carp to Melon
Melon to Seed
I do recall hearing a kerplunk and thinking, "What was that?" but I don't recall exactly where or how far out we were. Might be gone for good but I thought I'd give this forum a try.
Significant reward for it's return.
Found: We did find a Victorinox pocket knife with "20 Years" on the side. Tell me what's on the other side and I'll send it back to you.
08/08/2024 11:49AM
Found: Water bottle that I am sure has meaning. In Missing Link/Round area last around the 1st. Saw no one for 3 portages so I brought it out. ID it for me and I will get it back to you.
If they knew better, they'd do better
08/13/2024 10:29AM
Lost: bundle of 3 fishing poles with yellow gear wrap cord. Left on Alton lake campsite #849. Went back to campsite 2 days later but someone had taken them and not dropped at Sawbill Outfitter. Poles were not great quality but are used for our Scout troop so it would be great to get them back. If whoever took them is in the Twin Cities area I would happily pick them up.
Attached pic of improvised fishing pole when the poles were forgotten.
jasnmitchell@gmail.com
Attached pic of improvised fishing pole when the poles were forgotten.
jasnmitchell@gmail.com
08/15/2024 05:16PM
Lost: I lost my rain jacket on 8/ 12 at the beginning of on one of the five portages going from Jordan to Ensign Lake. I'm guessing it's the 4th or 5th of those portages (but just a guess). It was under the flap of my pack and probably flew out as I swung the pack around to put on my shoulders at the start of the portage. It is an Arcteryx jacket (Black) with (Sierra Designs) rain pants in the right pocket. It's fairly large (probably XL) - big enough to wear over my PFD. If you happen to find it, I'd appreciate getting it back somehow. Otherwise I'll be shopping before my next trip in about 3 weeks. Thanks!
Randy Pfeifer (847) 341-0618
08/16/2024 11:46AM
Lost: On August 3rd, we left a paddle on our way to Cherokee Lake between Ada and Skoop Lake. It was a paddle that wasn't being used that day, which is how it was forgotten. It is a Bending Birches bent shaft paddle that we would love to have back. If anyone happened to pick it up or saw it, please respond. Thank you!
Photo below shows the lost paddle on the right.
Photo below shows the lost paddle on the right.
08/21/2024 08:48AM
Lost:
Two fishing rods thought to be lost splash portage going to Ensign around 12:30 on 8/20. 1 silver with black handle and 1 cherrywood with cork handle. Please let me know if you’ve found them & I’ll coordinate with the owner. Thanks!
Two fishing rods thought to be lost splash portage going to Ensign around 12:30 on 8/20. 1 silver with black handle and 1 cherrywood with cork handle. Please let me know if you’ve found them & I’ll coordinate with the owner. Thanks!
"Watch money. Money is the barometer of society's virtue...Whenever destroyers appear among men, they start by destroying money." -Francisco D'Anconia
08/23/2024 08:44AM
UPDATE: RETURNED! Thanks to the forum and Amy for getting this back to me.
I managed to lose my tent rainfly on last weekends trip. Guessing it got set off to the side during pack up and forgotten about. I backtracked the next day and it was gone. Hoping someone has it! Was in the Fowl/Moose/Mountain area. Can provide further details.
I managed to lose my tent rainfly on last weekends trip. Guessing it got set off to the side during pack up and forgotten about. I backtracked the next day and it was gone. Hoping someone has it! Was in the Fowl/Moose/Mountain area. Can provide further details.
09/02/2024 10:30AM
We just left the BWCA and had a fantastic but tough trip :) we had a couple seasoned Boundary Waters canoers and a few on their first trip. However, it looks like I left my Merrell hiking boots at the 42 rod portage between Trout Lake and Lake Vermillion when I was switching back into my water shoes. If anybody happens to be crossing that area and sees them please PM me! They are grey/blue with a pair of blue socks stuffed inside and would have been left on the south side of the portage.
09/09/2024 02:08PM
FOUND:
99% sure we found this (mesh bag with Hot Wheels cars) at the island site on the north end of North Temperance Lake last week. (If not there, then west end of Juno). Thought maybe someone had put their kids' cars out of the way while cleaning up, then forgot em. If so, if you know whose these are, I'm happy to mail em. Just tell me a little more about the cars and where they were left.
On the other hand, if this was left as some sort of totem, I guess we ruined it. Sorry!
99% sure we found this (mesh bag with Hot Wheels cars) at the island site on the north end of North Temperance Lake last week. (If not there, then west end of Juno). Thought maybe someone had put their kids' cars out of the way while cleaning up, then forgot em. If so, if you know whose these are, I'm happy to mail em. Just tell me a little more about the cars and where they were left.
On the other hand, if this was left as some sort of totem, I guess we ruined it. Sorry!
09/09/2024 09:39PM
Lost: black Ursack bag
I had a fun trip on the numbered lakes over Labor Day weekend. Unfortunately, on the portage into Lake 2 from the pond after Lake 1, we left a black Ursack bag full of food on the Lake 2 side of the portage. We realized what happened a couple hours later and then paddled back to the portage, but it was no longer there. After our trip, I stopped by the Kawishiwi ranger station and reached out to a bunch of different outfitters to see if somebody had dropped it off for lost and found, but none of them had it. Did anybody here happen to grab it? The day we lost it was Friday, August 30.
I had a fun trip on the numbered lakes over Labor Day weekend. Unfortunately, on the portage into Lake 2 from the pond after Lake 1, we left a black Ursack bag full of food on the Lake 2 side of the portage. We realized what happened a couple hours later and then paddled back to the portage, but it was no longer there. After our trip, I stopped by the Kawishiwi ranger station and reached out to a bunch of different outfitters to see if somebody had dropped it off for lost and found, but none of them had it. Did anybody here happen to grab it? The day we lost it was Friday, August 30.
09/10/2024 06:17PM
Found a necklace with half a heart that must have said “Best Friends” when put together with the other half. Cheap but may be sentimental. Contact Spirit if the Wilderness to be put in touch with the Village Church group that found it at a campsite.
09/12/2024 05:11AM
Thanks for posting here, Adam.
“Gradually the streamers of rose and mauve in the east changed to gold, and then the sun burst over a spruce-etched hill. At that moment the river was transformed into a brilliant crystalline boulevard stretching to infinity. The air was mountain air that morning, and my feet were winged. I was in the forbidden land, land of the spirits, a place to approach with awe and perhaps with prayer.” -Sigurd Olson, The Singing Wilderness
09/13/2024 12:37PM
UPDATE: This rod has been found and is on its way back to its owner, proving once again that Boundary Waters people are the BEST people!
“Gradually the streamers of rose and mauve in the east changed to gold, and then the sun burst over a spruce-etched hill. At that moment the river was transformed into a brilliant crystalline boulevard stretching to infinity. The air was mountain air that morning, and my feet were winged. I was in the forbidden land, land of the spirits, a place to approach with awe and perhaps with prayer.” -Sigurd Olson, The Singing Wilderness
09/14/2024 07:19PM
Lost my phone, it is in a turquoise water proof case. Just left
Swamp lake, entered Saganaga went directly to Rocky Point. It fell out of my pocket somewhere on that stretch. I was unable to search due to exit timing.
I will be offering a cash reward plus shipping and handling. Also a donation to BWCA will be made in your name.
9/11/2024
Swamp lake, entered Saganaga went directly to Rocky Point. It fell out of my pocket somewhere on that stretch. I was unable to search due to exit timing.
I will be offering a cash reward plus shipping and handling. Also a donation to BWCA will be made in your name.
9/11/2024
09/15/2024 07:34AM
LOST: My travel companion lost a small camo toiletries bag containing a beard comb, nail clippers, toothbrush, and possibly a blue glasses case with prescription glasses (and more). Probably left on the closest campsite to the Gaskin portage on Winchell on 9 Sep 2024. I will happily pay shipping costs for its return if found. Thanks!
09/19/2024 05:49PM
Found a hatchet near the beginning of the portage from Sturgeon to the Maligne River. It was off in the woods aways (like where you would go to pee before doing the portage). There was also a bunch of garbage there (so maybe someone camped there). If it (and the garbage) are yours let me know and I'll send it to you....
Randy Pfeifer (847) 341-0618
09/22/2024 07:23AM
Lost collapsible hiking / trekking poles on Lake Four at campsite 1494 or possibly on the portage around the last rapids from the Kawishiwi into Lake Four on September 18. Black Diamond, light blue-ish. They are older than this stock photo so may not be exactly the same. If found , please contact and I will figure out how to get them from you. Thanks.
09/23/2024 12:15PM
stacybrn: "Lost on jap, seagull or meditation lake/ portages between: black ford key fob for truck on a long red ribbon lanyard - likely on portage or a campsite. Please call me 6127021975 or turn into seagull outfitters they have my info! Thanks!! "
Looks like your key fob was found. See above. Let us know you’re got it!
10/04/2024 06:28AM
Found gloves on Zenith Lake to Lujenida Portage Thursday October 3rd . These are incredibly well worn in and obviously loved. I put them in my pack and forgot to drop them at Sawbill. Message me with description and I will drop them in the mail.
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