51 - Missing Link Lake
Permits Available:
5
Entry Type:
Overnight Paddle Only
Ranger Station:
Gunflint - 45 miles from office
Entry Point Notes:
- 5 entry permit(s) granted per calendar day. (May 1st - Sept. 30th)
- Access is a canoe landing at Round Lake with a 142-rod portage to Missing Link Lake.
- Latitude: 48.07305 Longitude: -90.83010
- 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 - Missing Link Lake
| Trip Name | Type | Days |
|---|---|---|
| First Solo Trip | Paddling Canoe | 3 Days |
| Cross Bay & Frost | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| Serenity and Cirrus | Paddling Canoe | 5 Days |
| A Week Solo June 19-25 | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| Turtle Point | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| 1st Winter Trip to Tuscarora | Snowshoeing | 5 Days |
| 7 Day Solo Missing Link, Snipe, Rib, Cherokee, Frost, Snipe and out. | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| June 2021 Solo to Adams | Paddling Canoe | 11 Days |
| Tuscarora | Paddling Canoe | 2 Days |
| To Canoe or Not to Canoe, that is the question. | Paddling Canoe | 7 Days |
| Adventure trip-Tusc to Little Sag, Gabbi, Peter, Gillis, Brant | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| Tuscarora - Little Sag - Gillis Loop | Paddling Canoe | 6 Days |
| Trepidation on Tuscarora | Paddling Canoe | 4 Days |
| As the PMA Turns: A Daytime Drama in 10 acts | Paddling Canoe | 8 Days |
| BWCA Three Headwaters Tour: Over the divide and back again | Paddling Canoe | 10 Days |
Recent Forum Discussions - 51 - Missing Link Lake
| Discussion | Forum | Last Post | Date Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Tuscarora to Missing Link | Trip Planning Forum | 06-30-2023 | 06-28-2023 |
| Snipe and Missing Link | Fishing Forum | 04-02-2023 | 04-01-2023 |
| Fishing Opener Trip - Booked Missing Link EP | Trip Planning Forum | 02-09-2021 | 02-09-2021 |
| Missing Link Lake loop through Tuscarora | Trip Planning Forum | 08-21-2020 | 08-09-2020 |
| Missing Link EP | Trip Planning Forum | 07-23-2020 | 07-23-2020 |
| Missing Link to Little Saganaga | Trip Planning Forum | 06-05-2020 | 01-14-2020 |
| Missing Link | Trip Planning Forum | 03-23-2020 | 01-20-2020 |
Fishing Tips
| Lake | Species |
|---|---|
| Trail Lake | Walleye,Smallmouth Bass,Northern Pike |
| Crooked Lake | Northern Pike |
| Gordon Lake | Smallmouth Bass |
| Tuscarora Lake | Lake Trout |