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bigpike Inukshuk Offline Posts: 15 Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin Joined: Jan 27^th, 2010	Lac la Croix Jan 18^th, 2011 at 5:10am	Quote Print Post
	I am looking for any info on the town of Lac la Croix, overnight camping, parking, the road traveling to the town. Thank you in advance for any info on your experience in putting in at this point! Bill


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nctry_Ben Inukshuk Offline Posts: 401 Location: Northern Minnesota Joined: Jan 12^th, 2010	Re: Lac la Croix Reply #1 - Jan 18^th, 2011 at 5:34am	Quote Print Post
	Lac La Croix is a lake accessed from the town of Ely usually from the East and Buyck on the west using the Echo trail (mostly gravel). Using the Moose River north or the Little Indian Sioux River to access the route to Lac La Croix. There is an Indian Village on the Canadian side on the Namakan River. There are a few good Nat'l Forest Campgrounds on the Echo Trail... Echo Lake, Lake Jeanette and Fenske Lake come to mind. All are pretty good places to camp. I don't recall any showers or luxuries, but nice camping spots with an outdoor toilet. Are you thinking about car camping, or paddling into the BWCA? The best bet is to get a Superior Nat'l Forest map that shows these places. Google Superior National Forest and that'll get you to their website... The BWCA is a part of this forest. Need to know what your looking to do... Oh, and if your paddling in from the puttin's I listed there is parking. You do need to get reservations to go in the BWCA... Well, at least a permit, but this area is popular so I'd make reservations if that's what you plan to do.


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bigpike Inukshuk Offline Posts: 15 Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin Joined: Jan 27^th, 2010	Re: Lac la Croix Reply #2 - Jan 18^th, 2011 at 5:45am	Quote Print Post
	My main destination is Pooh Bah, with lower Sturgeon a secondary destination. I'd just as soon drive around into Canada and give them my money over what looks like a $200 boat ride from Crane lake per person. We are going in late May, it is a very light time to enter the park as far as people go and I am interested in the shortest canoe route into the park. From a google earth map it looks like there are plenty of roads around this reservation with landings on the lake close to the ranger cabin


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Mad_Mat Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1549 Joined: Apr 21^st, 2003	Re: Lac la Croix Reply #3 - Jan 18^th, 2011 at 1:12pm	Quote Print Post
	Lac La Croix Ranger Station (at the LLC First Nations VIllage) is responsible for 4 entry points - you'd be wanting to reserve #42, Malign River if Poobah is your destination. There are only 2 permits per day issued for each of the 4 entry points run out of LLC, so the recommendation to make a reservation. See thread below on Quetico Res.... in general bw/q forum Entry #43 is the only ohter viable option from LLC if Poobah is your destination, though of course, you can get there from anywhere. I've never used the LLC ranger station, but it seems to me I recall reading somehwere that you can lock your vehicle in a "cage" there. The road is reasonably decent, gravel, if you don't get run over by a logging truck


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mastertangler Inukshuk Offline Posts: 3111 Location: florida Joined: Feb 1^st, 2010	Re: Lac la Croix Reply #4 - Jan 18^th, 2011 at 1:21pm	Quote Print Post
	bigpike wrote on Jan 18^th, 2011 at 5:45am: My main destination is Pooh Bah, with lower Sturgeon a secondary destination. We are going in late May, Late May eh? Pooh Bah....lower Sturgeon :question Going for big pike bigpike? You will have to let us know how you do. If you feel more comfortable you can PM me and if you catch big ones galore we could be freinds .


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wally Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1987 Location: Minni-soda Joined: Apr 3^rd, 2003	Re: Lac la Croix Reply #5 - Jan 18^th, 2011 at 1:51pm	Quote Print Post
	I dare say most LLC traffic accesses from Crane lake, MN. There are outfitters who will tow you to anywhere on Canadian LLC, including the vilage. You will be on the lake in 1 hr either by a tow up the Vermillion river, or ride accross Dawson portage. By the time you compare mileage, time traveling, vehicle saftey, gas....it's a no-brainer for me.


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nctry_Ben Inukshuk Offline Posts: 401 Location: Northern Minnesota Joined: Jan 12^th, 2010	Re: Lac la Croix Reply #6 - Jan 18^th, 2011 at 2:01pm	Quote Print Post
	wally wrote on Jan 18^th, 2011 at 1:51pm: I dare say most LLC traffic accesses from Crane lake, MN. There are outfitters who will tow you to anywhere on Canadian LLC, including the vilage. You will be on the lake in 1 hr either by a tow up the Vermillion river, or ride accross Dawson portage. By the time you compare mileage, time traveling, vehicle saftey, gas....it's a no-brainer for me. I thought of that too, but was too lazy to include that tidbit of info as I was called out on a fire run in the middle of typing my post. I never see that much traffic on the "Little" Vermillion River like I do the other entries.


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nctry_Ben Inukshuk Offline Posts: 401 Location: Northern Minnesota Joined: Jan 12^th, 2010	Re: Lac la Croix Reply #7 - Jan 18^th, 2011 at 2:11pm	Quote Print Post
	I should have looked for more responses above Wally's... I have to agree with Wally... The tow into LLC would be the best route because of where your going, especially on your way out with all them big pike.


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solotripper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 8107 Location: clarkston MI Joined: Mar 14^th, 2005	Re: Lac la Croix Reply #8 - Jan 18^th, 2011 at 4:09pm	Quote Print Post
	bigpike, How long are you in for? I understand your wanting to get in park as fast as possible, but coming from LLC village on the Canadian side, may or may not be the fastest entry? Are you planning on paddling from LLC or arraigning a tow over to the Maligne River? The winds in May are usually out of the E-NE, on LLC that can mean some big water. I know there is a Native Tow Operator working out of LLC village, I believe his name is Ed Ottertail. Others here might have his contact info. Last I heard/read, he would take you anywhere on LLC for $100 US. You'll also be fighting the current going up the Maligne, which depending on winter/spring rains can be formidable. If you have some time, you could go in at Beaverhouse. A long day with luck, or a day and the half would put you on the lower Sturgeon. I'd go thru Badwater, down thru to Bentpine creek, which exists west of the lower Sturgeon. Other than Badwater, the portages are short and the lakes small enough, wind shouldn't be a problem till you hit Sturgeon. They're all walleye/ NP lakes. From there you can go down Maligne, portage east in Poohbah, and either return the way you came, or go up thru Jean Creek, into Jean Lake at up to Quetico. Wind should be at your back there. Or you could go from Poohbah down to Maligne and paddle to LLC village if you so inclined. If you have more than one vehicle your options would be enhanced. I guess your time frame will determine the best course. If you fish the Lower Sturgeon, be sure to head up to where Jean Creek empties into Sturgeon Lk. There is a decent island/peninsula campsite just east of that area. I saw 2 guys just hammering the big pike there one year. Everyone was picture worthy


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: Lac la Croix Reply #9 - Jan 18^th, 2011 at 4:47pm	Quote Print Post
	To legally access PoohBah from anywhere in US, you must clear Canadian customs, and have a valid entry permit. If you use a tow from Crane Lake, they will stop at Sandpoint L (customs), and Native villiage (permit & fishing liscence). To paddle up from Moose River bypasses both, and if caught, you could forfeit your whole outfit. I would not take that risk. It would cost a whole lot more than the tow.


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