Your guide
3 daysCR
Captain Rick Halonen
· guideBoundary Waters canoe specialist
Licensed MN guide. Canoe-in smallmouth trips on protected waters.
19 yrs guiding
Boundary Waters Smallmouth Canoe Trip
Fishing
About this trip
Canoe-in smallmouth bass trip through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Protected wilderness, portage-only access, zero motor boats. Smallmouth average 2-4 lbs, trophies to 6. 3-day canoe trip with camp cooking on a portable stove. Leave-no-trace outfit.
What you'll target
Smallmouth BassNorthern PikeWalleye
How we fish / hunt
Fly FishingKayak FishingSpinning
What's included in your trip
The canoe
3 daysKevlar Canoe (Wenonah Prism)
Capacity: 2 guests
Operated by Captain Rick Halonen
- Make
- Wenonah
- Model
- Prism
- Equipment Kind
- watercraft
What to expect
Included
Canoes + paddles + PFDs
Camp food
Fishing gear (rods + tackle)
BWCA permit
Not included
Personal camping gear
Bring yourself
Minnesota fishing license
Sleeping bag + pad (or rent)
Where you'll meet
Ross Lake Access
Marblemount, WA, US
North Cascades entry point. Portage gear packed and waiting — we'll paddle out by 7am.
When this trip runs
- Smallmouth spawn 05-25 → 06-30
- Late-summer topwater 07-15 → 09-15
Required permits & licenses
- Minnesota Fishing License · MN DNR
- BWCA Day-Use Permit · USFS Superior NF info →
Cancellation
Strict
Full refund >30d · 50% within 30d · non-refundable within 7d
Frequently asked questions
How hard are the portages?▾
Our route has 3 portages, longest 180 rods (about half a mile). We carry the canoes; you carry your pack.
Any motors?▾
No — BWCA is paddle-only. Silent, stunning fishing.
From
USD 1295