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jennympls

01/03/2011 01:23PM

My friend and I are planning a 3-4 day trip to the BWCA. I've been before but for longer trips with more experienced paddlers. Can anyone recommend a spot to put in where we could base camp with day trips and good fishing?

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vinnie

01/03/2011 02:47PM

Sawbill !!!!

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bassnut

01/03/2011 03:28PM

Fourtown-lot's of sidetrip options
Pauness-Shell area
Red Rock-Alpine...significant burn scar, but healing nicely

"Blessed are the cracked because they let in light."

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SunCatcher

01/03/2011 04:13PM

Sawbill would be nice.
Can day trip to Alton or Burnt or Smoke Lakes.
SunCatcher

"WWJD"

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PineKnot

01/03/2011 08:13PM

Boulder Bay in LLC for some great fishing.

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are -- Teddy Roosevelt

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TuscaroraBorealis

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01/03/2011 08:56PM

Clearwater EP #62

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landoftheskytintedwater

01/03/2011 10:15PM

Snake River or Little Gabbro would be good. Day trip options to Gull, Pietro, Clearwater and Turtle if base-camping on Bald Eagle Lake or Gabbro. Depending on which lake you're on, you could also day trip into the Isabella or Kawishiwi Rivers.

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tony

01/04/2011 12:51AM

What are you looking for a lake with no portages to set up on and then do day trips or portage in to a lake and then do day trips

Gabbro

liz to horseshoe

brule

Seagull

Cross bay to ham lake

lake one to lake three or just stay on lake one

tony

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tony

01/04/2011 12:59AM

Another option would be to stay at one on the national forest campgrounds and do day trips from there.
Superior National Forest camping

Here is some more detailed info on individual campgrounds. Detailed camping info

tony

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