High water in the BWCA
After last summer’s drought the water level of the lakes and rivers in the BWCA was at an almost all time low at the end of the paddling season. While I was sure we would get plenty of snow and …
Boundary Waters lakes liquid once again
Just in time for the Minnesota fishing opener many of the Boundary Waters lakes are liquid once again. Thanks to very warm temperatures, a little bit of wind and some rain the ice disappeared faster than anyone could have predicted. …
Book your BWCA permit today
While the weather may delay this year’s start to the Boundary Waters canoe camping season it doesn’t mean you should delay reserving your permit. The BWCAW has become increasingly popular over the past two summers and people are flocking to …
An epic battle on the Gunflint Trail
There’s a battle going on between winter and spring on the Gunflint Trail. I wish I could say spring is winning but winter still has the upper hand. The ice on the lakes is thick, the snowbanks are high and …
Long winter on the Gunflint Trail
Winter just keeps on hanging on in our neck of the woods. It’s April and according to an article in MPR, “Much of northern Minnesota has seen two to four times their normal snowfall! And, “It’s been 8 to 12 …
What mid-April on the Trail looks like
We have had major April snowstorms on the Gunflint Trail in the past. With those the snow comes and goes relatively quickly but this year the snow just seems to keep sticking around. The ditches along the Gunflint Trail are …
-40 actual temperature
That’s how cold it was last night at the end of the Gunflint Trail. That’s nose hair freezing, instant brain freeze feeling kind of cold. What do you do when it’s that cold outside? If you’re me you stay inside. …
BWCA permit reservations available?
Reservations for the upcoming paddling season in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area will be available starting January 26th. Whether or not an overnight paddling permit for the BWCA will be available for you to reserve is another story. Last week …
Trout opener fun on the Gunflint Trail
The temperature on the Gunflint Trail was -31 degrees on Saturday morning but it quickly warmed up into the high teens to make for a beautiful opening day on the ice. Anglers enjoyed sunshine and success, what more could one …
Winter BWCA Lake Trout Fishing
It’s that time of the winter once again and lake trout fishing outside of the Boundary Waters is now open. There are so many options to choose from when you’re looking for trout on the Gunflint Trail. Wondering how to …