Summer Fishing in the BWCA | Boundary Waters Fishing Trip Beartrap River, Iron Lake, Lac La Croix

#walleye #BWCAfishing #smallmouthbass On this trip we set out to do some summer fishing in the BWCA. Tim and I head down one of our new favorite routes: Mudro to Beartrap Lake, Beartrap River, Sundial Lake Primitive Management Area, Iron Lake, Lac La Croix, Agnes Lake and back out Moose River North. Our route ended up taking us 3 days and 2 nights and ended up being a total of 35 miles paddling and 5 miles portaging (1620 rods), not including any of the day trips we took to chase walleye, smallmouth and pike. This route is so incredible because it passes through a PMA or Primitive Management Area. The PMAs give you an experience closer to Quetico Provinical Park in Ontario, with no designated campsites or portages and are not maintained by the US forest service due to their remote locations and infrequent travel by visitors. It was no surprise that we got into some fantastic fishing, gorgeous scenery and didn't see another soul between Gun Lake and Iron Lake. This route is not for the faint of heart and if you are planning to attempt, I would suggest AT LEAST 4 days and 3 nights to complete. It would also be a great candidate for a week long trip, allowing for additional layover days at Sunday Lake, Iron and/or Lac La Croix. Another fantastic variation of this route would be to come out at the Stuart River entry point, which would allow for a few nights on Stuart Lake, which is almost always free of other travelers. Enjoy!!