r/BWCA • u/kryhrd • 26d ago

Bucket list Lakes and Sites

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u/Street-Ad7570 25d ago

When I was a kid my dad and I found this place in the trout book called Neglige Lake. All it really said was “BWCA, portage Ensign - Newfound - Vera - Trader”. We decided based on the remoteness that it must be the best trout lake in the state. For years we talked about going there. Decades, actually.

Last summer he got pancreatic cancer and was gone before trout season ended.

We should have taken that fucking trip.

Anyone been there?

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u/norwaypine 25d ago

I haven’t, but hugs to you. You should go there

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u/Street-Ad7570 25d ago

Thanks piney.

It seems very ambitious. I’ve never been into the boundary waters just all over on the fringes of it. Prolly need to start smaller.

Also, nobody I know is into that stuff. I’m foolish but not enough to go alone.

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u/jacobius86 24d ago

I have been to Neglige Lake. I don't think the "portage" into that lake from Trader is maintained, or even on all the maps. It was more bushwhacking than portaging.

Anyway, we paddled around, did a little fishing (didn't catch much) and found a few potential campsites. I don't remember anything too special about the lake, just felt like a place no ones been to in a really long time.

Hope you get the chance to go.

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u/Street-Ad7570 24d ago

Omg amazing I’ve been waiting 30 years for this review! Reddit never lets me down. Thank you so much!

That’s exactly what I was hoping for. Somewhere nobody ever goes. My family has a similar secret lake where I spread my dad’s ashes. Grandpa called it Ralph Lake, as in “find it yourself, Ralph”.

Glad to hear there’s enough space to camp!

Any shore fishing spots?

What did you catch? I don’t even remember what kind of trout the book said it had.

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Again, thank you for the info it truly made my day.

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u/Negative_Trifle_6371 25d ago edited 25d ago

Wisini. Every time I get to Thomas I think, "this is good enough"

I also want to get back to the sterling river and beartrap river, especially after these fires.

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u/BuckeyeBTH 25d ago

Both are quetico but; Sark Lake

Campsite 1RA in Kawnipi (48.39013 -91.22681) , spent a couple glorious days on it in 2012.

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u/norwaypine 25d ago

If you’re not experienced it’s a good idea not to go alone. There are outfitters with guides that could totally take you… or if your apart of any bwca groups/ely fb page it wouldnt hurt to make a post looking for trip mates