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      • East Bearskin Lake
      • Frost River
      • Knife Lake
      • Little Saganaga
      • Poplar-Ram
      • West Bearskin Border
    • BWCA Campsites
      • Alder Lake
      • Mountain Lake
      • Pine Lake
      • Rose Lake
      • Saganaga Lake
      • South Lake
      • West Pike & Gogebic
      • Winchell Lake
      • Banadad Lake
      • Caribou Lake(East)
      • Caribou Lake(West)
      • Clearwater Lake
      • Crystal and Pierz
      • Daniels Lake
      • Duncan Lake
      • Deer and Moon
      • East Pike Lake
      • Horseshoe Lake
      • John Lake
      • Little Trout and Ram Lakes
      • Misquah and Vista Lakes
      • Moose Lake
  • Activities
    • Fishing
    • Gunflint Trail
    • Hiking Trails
    • Museums
    • Nature Watching
    • Fall/Winter
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      • Winter Activities
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Cross Bay-Poplar Lake

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Difficulty levels Moderate — small and medium lakes
Route Times 4 to 6 days
Lakes Round, Ham, Cross Bay, Rib, Karl, Long Island, Muskeg, Kiskadinna, Omega, Henson, Pillsbery, Swallow, Meeds, Poplar
Entry Points #50 (40 minutes by shuttle) #48(15 minutes by shuttle)
Route Highlights Smaller lakes, wildlife, excellent fishing, dead-end lakes.

clearwatercanoetripscenic51340x0_defaultThis route can be traveled in either direction, although with predominant winds from the west you may want to start at Cross Bay Lake. The option for calling for a pick-up from Trail Center Lodge on Poplar Lake also makes starting at Cross Bay Lake the better option. This is a great route for those wanting to cover some ground and paddle smaller lakes. Smaller lakes give more protection with wind. You’ll enjoy some river paddling south of Ham Lake and have some good wildlife opportunities. You will find plenty of Smallmouth Bass and Northern Pike throughout the route, though if you are looking for Walleyes the lakes south and west of Poplar Lake is where you should start.

There are many options to expand this route.  Traveling north through Banadad and Rush Lakes will take you through quieter waters, while heading south through Winchell offers excellent campsites and Lake Trout fishing.

Interested in learning more?  Check out Tumblehome: A Boundary Waters Podcast: Cross Bay-Poplar Route

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