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May 11 2024
Entry Point 34 - Island River
Island River entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by Tofte Ranger Station near the city of Grand Marais, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 19 miles. Two small portages leading to Isabella River. No portages on Island River.
Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1564 feet
Latitude: 47.7912
Longitude: -91.3332
Island River - 34
Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1564 feet
Latitude: 47.7912
Longitude: -91.3332
Island River - 34
2023 Memorial Weekend - 4 day / 3 night - Kawashiwi Lake
by Rainmanrfw
Trip Report
Entry Date:
May 26, 2023
Entry Point:
Kawishiwi Lake
Number of Days:
4
Group Size:
2
Trip Introduction:
Four days, couple of portages, hot, black flies, tough fishing, beautiful!!!
Report
Took advantage of the extra holiday to get in a four day, three night basecamp trip coming in on entry point 37 on Kawashiwi lake. Portaged up to Lake Polly where we camped at #1074. Good sight right off a channel. Bleached moose skull propped on a stump in camp apparently for good luck. Temps were 80+ and sunny each day. Too warm. Very tough fishing, confirmed by regulars we met up with. Caught a 2.5 lb wally which made a shore lunch on one day. Shy of that, we went all over Polly raking the lake with jigs, raps, or bottom bouncers. Black flies were out in force deep into the evening and even morning breakfast. YouTube of the trip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQHRUS7A7f8
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