43 - Bower Trout Lake
Permits Available:
1
Entry Type:
Overnight Paddle Only
Ranger Station:
Gunflint - 25 miles from office
Entry Point Notes:
- 1 entry permit(s) granted per calendar day. (May 1st - Sept. 30th)
- Access is a 72-rod portage from small parking area into Bower Trout.
- Latitude: 47.94695 Longitude: -90.44420
- Approx. Directions
Interactive Map ( View Map)
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.
More Permitting Information Find Available Permits
Outfitting/Gear Rental
View OutfittersTrip Reports - Bower Trout Lake
| Trip Name | Type | Days |
|---|---|---|
| First solo: Bower Trout to Ram | Paddling Canoe | 9 Days |
| Canoeing in a Winter Wonderland | Paddling Canoe | 2 Days |
| Bower Trout - in and out | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| The Magic Trip _ A Short One | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Smoked Out | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Me, Three Blonds and a Mom | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| Bower Trout in early August | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| Bower-Trout to Ram: Cherokee - Vista Loop | Paddling Canoe | 9 Days |
| Entry #43 Bower Trout – 09/9/07 – 09/13/07 | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Tsunami in the BWCA! | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Going Solo from Bower Trout to Ram | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Bower trout 5/31/04 | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
Recent Forum Discussions - 43 - Bower Trout Lake
| Discussion | Forum | Last Post | Date Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bower trout entry | Fishing Forum | 04-02-2024 | 06-15-2023 |
| EP43 to EP32 | Trip Planning Forum | 02-01-2023 | 02-01-2023 |
| 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 |
| Bower trout entry | Fishing Forum | 07-14-2022 | 07-05-2022 |
| Solo #44 Ram to Bower Trout Lake advice... | Trip Planning Forum | 01-28-2022 | 01-27-2022 |