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BWCA Bucket List Trip
by Micanthropyre

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 06/01/2025
Entry & Exit Point: Moose Lake (EP 25)
Number of Days: 7
Group Size: 4
Day 3 of 7
Tuesday, June 03, 2025

This was the beginning of our base camping portion of the trip, and it came at a perfect time. My lower back was feeling awfully sore after paddling in the wind for the majority of the day before so a lighter, slower paced day was very welcome. Our rough itinerary had several day trips available to us, and top of that list was Eddy Falls. A short paddle away from our campsite, we landed below the falls and took the quick hike up the portage to the falls itself. Beautiful! We spent quite a bit of time hanging out and enjoying the falls before setting out to fish below it. It wasn’t long until we had a nice pike, a walleye, and a smallmouth on the stringer. Another short paddle back and it was time to fillet the fish and settle in for a nice meal of Cajun seasoned fish with a side of rice. Just a perfect little day, taking it easy and letting our bodies rest.