1 - Trout Lake
Permits Available:
12
Entry Type:
Overnight Paddle or Motor
Ranger Station:
La Croix - 30 miles from office
Entry Point Notes:
- 12 entry permit(s) granted per calendar day. (May 1st - Sept. 30th)
- Access from LakeVermilion via 60-rod canoe portage or 180-rod portage that allows the use of portage wheels.
- Latitude: 47.91438 Longitude: -92.32196
- Approx. Directions
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Permits
Permit reservations must be made for overnight camping or day use motor in the BWCA. You can make permit reservations through an outfitter or directly. Day use permits for paddling are available at the entry point and do not require a reservation or a fee.
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Outfitting/Gear Rental
View OutfittersTrip Reports - Trout Lake
| Trip Name | Type | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Trout Lake Base Camping | Paddling Kayak | 4 Days |
| Walleye fishing with friends | Paddling Canoe | 3 Days |
| I guided my dad in the SW Pocket | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| BWCAW unmasked | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Base camping w/ broken ankle | Paddling Canoe | 3 Days |
| Last Trip | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Last Trip | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Pine Lake base camping, Aug. 2016 | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| Detour to Chad | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Yearly Family Mens trip (Pine Lake fishing) | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| BWCA | Motor | 3 Days |
| Secret location | Snowshoeing | 4 Days |
Recent Forum Discussions - 1 - Trout Lake
| Discussion | Forum | Last Post | Date Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout lake in Early July | Fishing Forum | 06-13-2025 | 06-10-2025 |
| EP1 - Pine Lake | Fishing Forum | 10-07-2024 | 06-05-2024 |
| Trout Lake portage closed by washout and more | Trip Planning Forum | 06-19-2024 | 06-18-2024 |
| Ice conditions on trout lake? | Trip Planning Forum | 01-05-2024 | 01-03-2024 |
| EP1 Trout Lake | Trip Planning Forum | 06-05-2023 | 05-17-2023 |
| Pine creek from Trout Lake | Trip Planning Forum | 03-08-2023 | 03-08-2023 |
| Recommendations: Stained, walleye/Lake Trout Lake, no burn Q or BWCA | Trip Planning Forum | 03-08-2023 | 03-07-2023 |
| Trout Lake near Lake Vermilion | Trip Planning Forum | 12-12-2022 | 12-05-2022 |
| TLDR: Skidway Lake Question... Planning a BWCA trip from Brule Lake to Bower Trout Lake - Feasible right? | Trip Planning Forum | 08-09-2022 | 08-08-2022 |
| Brook Trout lake/Stream Advice | Fishing Forum | 07-13-2022 | 08-05-2018 |
| Trout Lake Entry #1 | Trip Planning Forum | 04-19-2022 | 04-19-2022 |
| Trout Lake Permit(OP) Canceled 5/13/22 | Trip Planning Forum | 02-09-2022 | 02-09-2022 |
| Solo #44 Ram to Bower Trout Lake advice... | Trip Planning Forum | 01-28-2022 | 01-27-2022 |
| Plan C - Trout Lake | Trip Planning Forum | 08-19-2021 | 08-18-2021 |
| Trout Lake EP1 | Trip Planning Forum | 08-11-2021 | 08-10-2021 |
Fishing Tips
| Lake | Species |
|---|---|
| Pine Lake | Walleye,Northern Pike |
| Bear Creek | Walleye,Smallmouth Bass,Northern Pike,Largemouth Bass |
| Trout Lake | Smallmouth Bass,Largemouth Bass |