Permits, Permits, Permits! It’s that time of year to start thinking about your 2020 Paddle, Day Use Motor, or Overnight Motor permits! Despite some requests ...

Holiday Greetings Packsack Family! The 2019 season was another season filled with excitement, adventure and many very meaningful memories. From the bottom of...

The Ely area has been getting pounded with storms the last few weeks. Those storms have left us with higher than normal water levels and some great fishing! ...

All BWCAW outfitters, camping guides, fishing guides, towboat services, and the communities that service Boundary Waters campers need your help! The Forest S...

It’s been all smiles from Packsack anglers this year! Fall Lake and Basswood fishing has been tremendous as expected! Even with a recent heat wave, anglers h...

Fishing in the Ely area remains good through the first 2-weeks of June! Despite some cold weather, Packsack anglers have been having good luck fishing on Fal...

The walleye bite continues here on Fall Lake and beyond! Even with a full moon, Packsack anglers have been able to bring home some hefty stringers of good ea...

Welcome to the first edition of Nick’s Fishing report of 2019! Well, it seems this year’s Fall Lake Ice out was right on point for a great walleye opener! An...

The open water season is here! The lakes are free of ice, the walleye and pike are spawning, and folks across the country are flocking to their local bait an...

Hello Packsack Friends, I hope you are all having a great weekend, and I hope all of our upper Midwest friends have been able to dig out of all the snow we h...

Dear Friends, We know many of you are anxiously awaiting news about your permits for your 2019 BWCAW reservation. We thank you for your continued patience wi...

Happy Holidays Packsack Family! Another season here at Packsack is in the books and a blanket of snow and ice is covering the BWCA! During our 2018 season, w...

Dear valued Packsack Customer, Another season has come and gone, and we would like to THANK EVERYONE for your support and business in the 2018 season, and we...

The decision to discontinue the permit lottery affecting day use and overnight boat and motor permits, was made official September 20th when Forest Superviso...

Reports coming from the area lakes are that the Fall bite is on! Yes, it’s that time of year when the Fall colors start to appear, the mornings temps are coo...

The Ely area fishing reports have been a mixed bag for the mid part of August. The windless bluebird days of August found anglers reporting that the fish bit...

Ely area fishing has remained strong as we enter the dog days of August. Packsack anglers are still bringing their limits of walleye and bass home for dinner...

The past couple of weeks Fall Lake has been blessed with some beautiful weather and some great fishing! Despite some bluebird days, anglers are having no pro...

Ely area fishing remains spectacular heading into July! With the mayfly hatch wrapping up, anglers are hitting the mark for walleye and bass. Fall Lake has c...

Mayfly don’t bother me! After another successful week of fishing in the Ely area, some lakes are starting to experience the annual Mayfly hatch. While this o...