47 - Lizz and Swamp Lakes
Permits Available:
4
Entry Type:
Overnight Paddle Only
Ranger Station:
Gunflint - 28 miles from office
Entry Point Notes:
- 4 entry permit(s) granted per calendar day. (May 1st - Sept. 30th)
- Access from Poplar Lake by 51-rod portage to Lizz Lake and 100-rod portage into Swamp Lake only.
- Latitude: 48.04204 Longitude: -90.49976
- 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 - Lizz and Swamp Lakes
| Trip Name | Type | Days |
|---|---|---|
| just one more | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| 2020 Troop 409 BWCA trip | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Poplar-Caribou-Horseshoe-Vista-Gaskin | Paddling Canoe | 14 Days |
| Poplar Loop - Quick, relaxing trip | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| First trip to BWCA with my partner | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Labor Day Week Adventure | Paddling Canoe | 10 Days |
| Poplar to Gaskin and Meeds | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| Finally back in the BWCA | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Poplar to Gaskin | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| First Trip | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| Brotherhood | Paddling Canoe | 9 Days |
| Bubba Slow-Step’s excellent adventure | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| A Childhood Dream Come True | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| Family of three - on trip three! | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Awesome week on Horseshoe Lake | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
Recent Forum Discussions - 47 - Lizz and Swamp Lakes
| Discussion | Forum | Last Post | Date Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP47 Horseshoe Lake..Fishing Opener | Fishing Forum | 03-04-2021 | 02-28-2021 |
| EP 47 week of May 10th | Fishing Forum | 01-26-2021 | 01-24-2021 |
| Entry point 47 Lizz & Swamp Lakes | Fishing Forum | 08-19-2020 | 08-19-2020 |
| EP 47 First time | Trip Planning Forum | 08-02-2020 | 07-29-2020 |
| Lizz and Swamp Lakes | Trip Planning Forum | 07-01-2020 | 06-29-2020 |
| 47 Lizz to 51 Round | Trip Planning Forum | 06-17-2020 | 06-14-2020 |
| Lizz/Swamp permit for 6/6 available | Trip Planning Forum | 06-03-2020 | 06-03-2020 |
| EP47 mid June - Best base camp lake for fishing novices? | Fishing Forum | 05-21-2020 | 05-13-2020 |
| EP 47 - Lizz / Swamp Thoughts | Trip Planning Forum | 07-30-2019 | 07-30-2019 |
| Lizz entry fishing report... just paddled out | Fishing Forum | 06-30-2019 | 06-29-2019 |
| EP 47 or 50, first time trip | Trip Planning Forum | 06-09-2019 | 06-05-2019 |
| EP 47 1st Week July Tackle Box Setup | Fishing Forum | 01-14-2019 | 01-12-2019 |
| Lizz lake | Fishing Forum | 09-25-2018 | 09-21-2018 |
| EP 47 entry next week | Fishing Forum | 05-25-2018 | 05-24-2018 |
| EP47 Questions... | Trip Planning Forum | 05-24-2018 | 05-23-2018 |
Fishing Tips
| Lake | Species |
|---|---|
| Caribou Lake | Walleye,Smallmouth Bass |
| Gaskin Lake | Northern Pike,Smallmouth Bass,Walleye |
| Horseshoe Lake | Walleye |