Trip summary
Little Trout Lake 7-day (quick)
SharedTotal distance
35.2mi
7
Days
27.8 mi paddleportage · 7.3 mi
- East Vermilion40.3 mi²
- Trout11.6 mi²
- Cummings1.62 mi²
- Pine1.30 mi²
- Little Trout0.82 mi²
bluegillcisco specieshybrid sunfishlake troutlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock basssmallmouth basstullibee (cisco)walleyewhite suckeryellow perch
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Trip Overview
This 7-day, 35-mile loop through the northern BWCA launches from Entry Point #1 on Trout Lake and winds through a diverse chain of lakes and portages, from the sprawling waters of East Vermilion and Trout to intimate backcountry gems like Otter, Chad, and Pine, before circling back to the put-in. With 15 portages — including a challenging 465-rod carry — this route rewards paddlers with genuine wilderness solitude and outstanding fishing opportunities throughout.
1
Day 1
Hard4.9 mi1 portage, 129 rd2 h 38 min – 3 h 34 min
Start: East VermilionEP #1
End: Trout
Waters
East Vermilion → Trout
Portages
1129 rd· 0.40 miHard
Camp options
East Vermilion
6 sites · 6 fireTrout
48 sites · 48 fire2
Day 2
Hard5.2 mi1 portage, 150 rd2 h 50 min – 3 h 51 min
Start: Trout
End: Little Trout
Waters
Trout → Little Trout
Portages
1150 rd· 0.47 miHard
Camp options
Trout
48 sites · 48 fireLittle Trout
3 sites3
Day 3
Strenuous6.7 mi8 portages, 549 rd6 h 25 min – 8 h 41 min· big day, start early
Start: Little Trout
End: Otter
Waters
Little Trout → River → Otter
Portages
1292 rd· 0.91 miStrenuous
239 rd· 0.12 miEasy
333 rd· 0.10 miEasy
414 rd· 0.04 miEasy
521 rd· 0.07 miEasy
634 rd· 0.10 miEasy
724 rd· 0.08 miEasy
893 rd· 0.29 miModerate
Camp options
Little Trout
3 sitesOtter
1 site · 1 fire4
Day 4
Strenuous3.0 mi1 portage, 465 rd3 h 16 min – 4 h 25 min
Start: Otter
End: Buck
Waters
Otter → River → Cummings → Buck
Portages
1465 rd· 1.45 miStrenuous
Camp options
Otter
1 site · 1 fireCummings
6 sites · 6 fireBuck
2 sites · 1 fire5
Day 5
Strenuous1.4 mi1 portage, 211 rd1 h 36 min – 2 h 10 min
Start: Buck
End: Chad
Waters
Buck → Chad
Portages
1211 rd· 0.66 miStrenuous
Camp options
Buck
2 sites · 1 fireChad
2 sites · 2 fire6
Day 6
Strenuous3.4 mi1 portage, 253 rd2 h 33 min – 3 h 28 min
Start: Chad
End: Pine
Waters
Chad → River → Pine
Portages
1253 rd· 0.79 miStrenuous
Camp options
Chad
2 sites · 2 firePine
10 sites · 10 fire7
Day 7
Strenuous3.2 mi2 portages, 399 rd3 h 16 min – 4 h 25 min
Start: Pine
End: East VermilionEP #1
Waters
Pine → Trout → East Vermilion
Portages
1270 rd· 0.84 miStrenuous
2129 rd· 0.40 miHard
Camp options
Pine
10 sites · 10 fireTrout
48 sites · 48 fireEast Vermilion
6 sites · 6 fire