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Portage Number: 505   Link to Map
Distance: 23.82 Rods, 119.8 Meters, 0.07 Miles
Start Approx. Latitude: 48.0037
Start Approx. Longitude: -91.3354
End Approx. Latitude: 48.0038
End Approx. Longitude: -91.3339

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Member Comment 1 - (posted on 01/29/2024)
Portage Info Posted by: shouldertripper
Difficulty Rating: Rating 1 (scale of 1 to 10 from easiest to hardest)
Maintenance Rating Rating 4 (scale of 1 to 5 from poorly maintained to well maintained)
Entry Point: 27 - Snowbank Lake
Approximate Date of Visit: 09/04/2023
Portage Notes: An easy portage, although water level can vary conditions quite a bit on the Jitterbug side. Do not trust the old log dock, and do not fear the muck.


Member Comment 2 - (posted on 06/18/2023)
Portage Info Posted by: walleyejunky
Difficulty Rating: Rating 1 (scale of 1 to 10 from easiest to hardest)
Maintenance Rating Rating 5 (scale of 1 to 5 from poorly maintained to well maintained)
Entry Point: 25 - Moose Lake
Approximate Date of Visit: 06/12/2023
Portage Notes: easy peasy

Member Comment 3 - (posted on 06/20/2015)
Portage Info Posted by: Captn Tony
Difficulty Rating: Rating 1 (scale of 1 to 10 from easiest to hardest)
Maintenance Rating Rating 1 (scale of 1 to 5 from poorly maintained to well maintained)
Entry Point: -
Approximate Date of Visit: 06/04/2015
Portage Notes: very easy

Member Comment 4 - (posted on 03/13/2013)
Portage Info Posted by: halvorsonchristopher
Difficulty Rating: Rating 1 (scale of 1 to 10 from easiest to hardest)
Maintenance Rating Rating 5 (scale of 1 to 5 from poorly maintained to well maintained)
Entry Point: 28 - Snowbank Lake Only
Approximate Date of Visit: 08/15/2012
Portage Notes: Jitterbug side. Old Dock


Member Comment 5 - (posted on 03/13/2013)
Portage Info Posted by: halvorsonchristopher
Difficulty Rating: Rating 1 (scale of 1 to 10 from easiest to hardest)
Maintenance Rating Rating 5 (scale of 1 to 5 from poorly maintained to well maintained)
Entry Point: -
Approximate Date of Visit: 08/15/2012
Portage Notes: Ahsub side of Portage


Member Comment 6 - (posted on 03/13/2010)
Portage Info Posted by: TuscaroraBorealis
Difficulty Rating: Rating 2 (scale of 1 to 10 from easiest to hardest)
Maintenance Rating Rating 1 (scale of 1 to 5 from poorly maintained to well maintained)
Entry Point: 27 - Snowbank Lake
Approximate Date of Visit: 08/18/2007
Portage Notes: As already stated, the Jitterbug side of this portage can be quite mucky. A young member of our crew found that out the hard way. See photo.


Member Comment 7 - (posted on 09/14/2007)
Portage Info Posted by: bapabear
Difficulty Rating: Rating 5 (scale of 1 to 10 from easiest to hardest)
Maintenance Rating Rating 3 (scale of 1 to 5 from poorly maintained to well maintained)
Entry Point: 27 - Snowbank Lake
Approximate Date of Visit: 08/22/2007
Portage Notes: The entry into Jitterbug lake has a "log" pier that has fallen into disrepair. The portage itself isn't a big challenge but with low water levels this summer it makes for a muddier and boggy situation getting going into Jitterbug lake.




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