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EP 37 to Malberg
by WhitePine1

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 06/27/2024
Entry & Exit Point: Kawishiwi Lake (EP 37)
Number of Days: 4
Group Size: 2
Day 3 of 4
Saturday, June 29, 2024

Today is the day we thought we would go to the pictographs!! However, the wind was gusting, our estimates were about 20 mph, and it was cold and rainy. Paddling the few miles back into the headwind did not sound fun, so we decided to stay put and explore a bit more and fish. By then end of Saturday, we had trolled along most of the shoreline of Malberg! We enjoyed seeing how high the water is, and also that there were in fact high water marks a foot or so higher from even what we were seeing.

Lots of beavers! Lots and lots of beavers and evidence of beaver activity. They are such funny little critters to watch, so we spent a fair amount of time watching them haul sticks and swim. A few quirky sites were seen- like this L shaped chew on this cedar tree! 

We ate dinner, and decided to go out fishing one last time. The lake was so much calmer- we had definitely made the right decision to stay put on Malberg that day. The glass like dusk water made for some fun pictures! 

~Malberg Lake

Lakes Traveled:   Malberg Lake,