38 - Sawbill Lake
Permits Available:
14
Entry Type:
Overnight Paddle Only
Ranger Station:
Tofte - 25 miles from office
Entry Point Notes:
- 14 entry permit(s) granted per calendar day. (May 1st - Sept. 30th)
- Access is a boat landing at Sawbill Lake.
- Latitude: 47.86987 Longitude: -90.88578
- 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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Trip Reports - Sawbill Lake
| Trip Name | Type | Days |
|---|---|---|
| All Loused Up: solo loop out of Sawbill | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| Turtle Tales | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| 9 Day Loop out of Sawbill | Paddling Canoe | 9 Days |
| Cherokee Loop-First solo | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| Sawbill Paddleboard Day Trip | Paddling Kayak | 1 Days |
| 50 Years Later | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Sawbill, Easy-Breezy | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Lady Chain, Beaver/Smite/Boulder/Ledge/Makwa loop, Louse River, Frost River | Paddling Canoe | 10 Days |
| Sawbill, Cherokee, Frost-2 teenagers and lame parents | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| Sawbill Loop Solo Adventure | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Sawbill/Cherokee, Covid-19, Bucket List, Solo Loop | Paddling Canoe | 8 Days |
| Memorial Day Get-Outta-Dodge Trip | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Frost River Loop | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Late September Sawbill loop | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| August 2019 Grandkids first Trip - Sawbill | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
Recent Forum Discussions - 38 - Sawbill Lake
| Discussion | Forum | Last Post | Date Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawbill to... ? | Trip Planning Forum | 07-28-2021 | 07-27-2021 |
| Sawbill/Lady Chain or Fall Lake to Basswood end of August | Trip Planning Forum | 07-21-2021 | 07-20-2021 |
| Any new fishing reports for Sawbill? Alton? | Fishing Forum | 07-07-2021 | 07-07-2021 |
| Starting at Sawbill | Trip Planning Forum | 04-12-2021 | 04-09-2021 |
| May 10th is booked for Sawbill | Trip Planning Forum | 03-10-2021 | 02-20-2021 |
| Sawbill Campground | Trip Planning Forum | 11-30-2020 | 11-01-2020 |
| Sawbill Loop | Trip Planning Forum | 11-20-2020 | 11-20-2020 |
| Sawbill to Cherokee water levels | Trip Planning Forum | 09-21-2020 | 09-21-2020 |
| Sawbill to EP 37 | Trip Planning Forum | 08-26-2020 | 08-25-2020 |
| Sawbill to Long Island trip | Trip Planning Forum | 08-17-2020 | 08-17-2020 |
| Just Cancelled EP 38 Sawbill- Aug 24 | Trip Planning Forum | 08-15-2020 | 08-15-2020 |
| Fishing around Sawbill | Fishing Forum | 07-22-2020 | 07-22-2020 |
| pre-trip bunkhouse near Sawbill or Caribou Trails? | Trip Planning Forum | 07-20-2020 | 07-20-2020 |
| Sawbill Entry | Trip Planning Forum | 07-12-2020 | 07-07-2020 |
| Any nuisance bears in Sawbill/"Fire" lakes area | Trip Planning Forum | 05-22-2020 | 05-21-2020 |
Fishing Tips
| Lake | Species |
|---|---|
| Alton Lake | Smallmouth Bass,Walleye |
| Lujenida Lake | Northern Pike |
| Cherokee Lake | Lake Trout |
| Sawbill Lake | Smallmouth Bass |
| Burnt Lake | Smallmouth Bass,Walleye,Northern Pike |
| Smoke Lake | Walleye,Northern Pike |
| Grace Lake | Smallmouth Bass |