We're looking to possibly change our annual labor day weekend trip this year. We will go out of Ely again but are not sure where to proceed from there as of yet.

The last two years we did Basswood via Mudro and before that, two years at Big Moose. Both were great lakes and provided us with good fishing.

What we are looking for is somewhere we can get to around lunchtime after leaving Ely at 630am or so. We are strictly basecampers and being able to catch fish for a few meals is key. We'd like to avoid crowds, but that isn't a deal killer.

Any suggestions would be great!

WV

Enter Little Gabbro and base on Clearwater. Reported good fishing - I don't fish - and enough portage that not too many go.

One idea, Crab lake EP

Moose River North to Lake Agnes... day trip to Lac La Croix pictographs

Mudro Lake to Horse Lake... day trip to Lower Basswood Falls and Crooked Lake pictographs

Little Gabbro Lake to Gabbro Lake or Bald Eagle Lake

Little Indian Sioux River North to Shell Lake

North Kawishiwi River (Ojibway Lake) to anywhere on the Kawishiwi Triangle