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Fishing in Never Fail Bay

Fishing in Never Fail Bay

On a calm summer day in the Boundary Waters we decided to try our luck at catching some lunch.  Fishing in the bays of Lac La Croix has provided us with some great experiences over the years.  On this particular trip we decided to fish in a little bay just North of Never Fail Bay.  [...]

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Stewart River to Boulder Bay

Stewart River to Boulder Bay

The sun is shining on a hot day in August.  The wind gently cools us off as we paddle north on the Stewart River.  The Stewart River is a winding river littered with dinner plate sized lilly pads and portages thick with foliage.  We make our way on through Stewart Lake and into Boulder Bay.  [...]

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Stewart River to Boulder Bay

Stewart River to Boulder Bay

The sun is shining on a hot day in August.  The wind gently cools us off as we paddle north on the Stewart River.  The Stewart River is a winding river littered with dinner plate sized lilly pads and portages thick with foliage.  We make our way on through Stewart Lake and into Boulder Bay.  [...]

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Boot Lake to Friday Bay

Boot Lake to Friday Bay

With storm clouds chasing us north we paddle across Boot Lake.  Waiting out a heavy rain on the portage between Boot and Fairy Lake we emerged on the other side to find sunny skies again.  We continue north through Gun Lake and  over the 300 rod portage.  In the series of rivers and lakes that [...]

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Boot Lake to Friday Bay

Boot Lake to Friday Bay

With storm clouds chasing us north we paddle across Boot Lake.  Waiting out a heavy rain on the portage between Boot and Fairy Lake we emerged on the other side to find sunny skies again.  We continue north through Gun Lake and  over the 300 rod portage.  In the series of rivers and lakes that [...]

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Ottertrack to Ely

Ottertrack to Ely

Our trip is coming to a close.  After being out for 7 days and traveling over 95 miles and packing our gear over 30+ portages we find ourselves paddling across a familiar lake.  Knife lake famous for so many reasons from a spot used by many to make the sharp edged tools needed to survive [...]

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Ottertrack to Ely

Ottertrack to Ely

Our trip is coming to a close.  After being out for 7 days and traveling over 95 miles and packing our gear over 30+ portages we find ourselves paddling across a familiar lake.  Knife lake famous for so many reasons from a spot used by many to make the sharp edged tools needed to survive [...]

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Angleworm hiking Trail

Angleworm hiking Trail

Late fall we load up our backpacks and head out to the Echo Trail.  Our first hiking trip on BWCACAST brings us to the Angleworm Hiking Trail.  This 14 mile loop around Angleworm lake takes you along a high ridge overlooking the lake.  This provides some amazing views and reflections across the water.

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Angleworm hiking Trail – The Show

Angleworm hiking Trail – The Show

Late fall we load up our backpacks and head out to the Echo Trail.  Our first hiking trip on BWCACAST brings us to the Angleworm Hiking Trail.  This 14 mile loop around Angleworm lake takes you along a high ridge overlooking the lake.  This provides some amazing views and reflections across the water.

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BWCA Ranger – The Show

BWCA Ranger – The Show

While paddling from boulder bay in Lac LaCroix, we came across a ranger station nestled in the woods at the edge of the lake.  Tim a Wilderness Ranger who is based out of the LaCroix ranger station in Cook, MN was out working around the building and asked to see our permit.

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