BWCA Entry Point, Route, and Trip Report Blog
April 25 2026
Entry Point 25 - Moose Lake
Number of Permits per Day: 27
Elevation: 1356 feet
Latitude: 47.9877
Longitude: -91.4997
Labor day weekend 2024.
Entry point was 25-Moose lake. Went north, and then west onto Ensign Lake. Camped on eastern end of Ensign lake. Very busy and lucky to get a campsite. Day 2, went to Cattyman Falls and on down to Disappointment Lake. All sites full. Had to get off the water due to inclement storm. Ended up on Parent Lake on day 3, western camp site. Beautiful site. Exited from Snowbank lake on day 4. Overall fishing was poor. Some small mouth bass on Parent lake.
Nothing elsewhere. Approximately 20 miles of paddling/portaging. 11 portages in total. Already planning for 2025.
Crooked Lake Loop
Entry Date:
June 03, 2019
Entry Point:
Mudro Lake (restricted--no camping on Horse Lake)
Number of Days:
6
Group Size:
1
Some campers on their way out said a few males they caught were still in spawn mode. This is the reason why I believe I didnt have much success down into the big bays. I figured the male walleyes were still sitting near the river, but they'll slowly start to transition into their summer spots. No females to find anywhere for me, must have still been in their post spawn funk. All fish were caught on an 1/8 oz jig and leech. I didnt bother travel trolling cranks or anything, just wanted to get from point A to point B without the hassle of snags and such. Some of the fish were as fat as I've ever seen. Stomachs plum full of these 3-4 inch silver shad.
Paddling out through Gun/Boot were nothing short of awful. Not much wind at all the entire week until the day I had to leave. I woke up very early in the AM to try to beat the wind, but there wasnt such a thing. Stiff winds blowing straight into my face all day through Crooked at the other 6 lakes to get back to Mudro. That mile long Wagoosh portage is something else too... woof. I don't think I'll ever attempt that one again alone, but have already begun to plan a trip back with a few friends.