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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Horse River to Basswood and Crooked Lake
 
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h20man
09/28/2022 01:33PM
 
Thank you both for the information. I usually do not take rubber muck boots on my trips. I have water proof 9”boots. Normally that works out great but if I know I will be wading in water and muck I will bring the boots.
 
h20man
09/22/2022 01:07PM
 
We are looking at a trip up to Crooked from Mudro the first week of October. Any information on the Horse River conditions (low or high water or portage issues ) would be appreciated.

Thanks
 
h20man
09/27/2022 05:56PM
 
We’re you able to walk the canoe with a rope or did you need to wet foot it in the river?

 
Banksiana
09/28/2022 10:20AM
 
The Horse holds enough water to be navigable in most conditions. There are a fair amount of well hidden random rocks and rocky areas that require a portage or lift over or some combination to get around. The section from the last portage on the Horse to the Basswood river can be very difficult in low water, mucky, thick and slow, difficult if the boat lacks enough water to float.
 
bombinbrian
09/28/2022 03:19PM
 
We walked everything through. Some of the spots I got water to my knees. Rocks are slippery
 
bombinbrian
09/25/2022 07:54PM
 
Was there last Sunday. It's low, real low. There's at least one extra portage and many get out and walk situations.
 
h20man
09/28/2022 07:18PM
 
Bombinbrian


Thanks for the info. We will be heading in on Friday.
 
h20man
09/26/2022 09:00AM
 
Bombinbrian


Thanks for the reply. How long do you estimate it took to get from Horse lake through the Horse River?

 
bombinbrian
09/26/2022 07:22PM
 
It took us 5-5 1/2 hours from entry to LBWF, single portaging