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Merry Christmas from Packsack Canoe Trips & Log Cabins
Dear Friends of Packsack, As the year comes to a close and a peaceful winter settles over the Northwoods, we want to take a moment to thank you for being a part of our Packsack family. Whether you paddled your first BWCAW route with us this year, returned for another stay in our cabins, or simply followed along from afar, your support means the world to us. 2025 brought countless sunsets over Fall Lake, loon calls echoing across the water, and stories shared around campfires.
Nicholas Ott
Dec 23, 20252 min read


Packsack is Hiring for Portage Assistance
Packsack Canoe Trips is looking for part time help with our tow service and portage assistance. Are you wanting a job that gets you out...
Nicholas Ott
Feb 1, 20251 min read


Merry Christmas to our Packsack Family!
Holiday Greetings to all of our Packsack Friends and Family! We hope this Holiday season finds you enjoying lots of Love and Holiday...
Nicholas Ott
Dec 25, 20243 min read


Boundary Waters Permits 2025, Let the Fun Begin!
Well, Holidays are over, folks are working hard on their New Years resolutions, (or working hard to forget their New Years resolutions),...
Nicholas Ott
Jan 18, 20247 min read


Packsack is Hiring!
FULL AND PART TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY AT ELY OUTFITTER Outfitting Assistant and House Keeping. Get to know us:Packsack Canoe Trips & Log...
Nicholas Ott
Jan 1, 20242 min read


Merry Christmas
Holiday Greetings to all of our Packsack Friends and Family! We hope this letter finds you all in good health, and spending time with...
Nicholas Ott
Dec 25, 20233 min read


Greetings from Fall Lake to our Packsack Family and Friends
We hope this last year was filled with good health, great fishing and plenty of time with family and friends. The 2022 Packsack summer...
Nicholas Ott
Dec 24, 20223 min read


Muscle Wanted
Packsack Canoe Trips & Log Cabins is looking for seasonal help with our Towboat team. The job includes, assisting the Towboat Driver with...
Nicholas Ott
Mar 31, 20221 min read


2022 Boundary Waters permit information
The 2022 Boundary Waters permit reservation season is almost upon us! The planning part of a Boundary Waters adventure is some times...
Nicholas Ott
Jan 3, 20225 min read


Happy Holidays 2021!
Greetings Packsack Friends! We hope this letter finds you all in good health, holiday spirits, and also finds you longing for the next...
Nicholas Ott
Dec 23, 20213 min read


Now Hiring for 2023 season
PART TIME JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT ELY OUTFITTER Outfitting Assistant, House Keeping, and Tow Service help. Get to know us: Packsack Canoe...
Nicholas Ott
Nov 30, 20212 min read


Holiday Greetings Packsack Friends and Family!
We hope that this letter finds you healthy, happy, and planning for your next Packsack adventure! As you can imagine, the 2020 season...
Nicholas Ott
Dec 19, 20202 min read


Fall Lake Fishing Report for September 3rd
Ely area fishing is on the rebound! Hot weather and still windless days plagued Fall Lake fisherman for the better of 3 weeks, through...
Nicholas Ott
Sep 3, 20202 min read


Fall Lake Fishing Report for July 9th
Hot temps, still days, and a Mayfly hatch has plagued Ely area fishing the last few weeks. Most Anglers willing to brave the heat and...
Nicholas Ott
Jul 9, 20202 min read


Fall Lake Fishing report for June 17th
Fall Lake and Ely area fishing remain strong into the month of June. A cold front slowed the walleye bite for a few days, but with warm...
Nicholas Ott
Jun 17, 20203 min read


Nick's Fall Lake Fishing Report for May 28th 2020
Fishing in the Ely area has remained strong through the month of May! Despite some warm, sunny, windless days, anglers have still been...
Nicholas Ott
May 28, 20202 min read


Nick's Fall Lake Fishing Report for May 13th
The opening weekend of the 2020 Minnesota fishing season was a wildly successful one. Packsack and Ely area Anglers had no problems...
Nicholas Ott
May 13, 20202 min read


Nicks Fall Lake Fishing Report
The 2020 open water season is here, and the much-awaited Minnesota Fishing Opener is this coming Saturday, May 9th. Despite a statewide...
Nicholas Ott
May 7, 20203 min read


The latest, from Packsack
We at Packsack are dedicated to provide you with a high quality and safe Boundary Waters and resort experience. In past years, we have...
Nicholas Ott
May 7, 20204 min read


Our Gameplan so far...
Greetings Packsack Family, We hope that you are all staying healthy and happy, and of course day dreaming of your next Northwoods...
Nicholas Ott
Apr 14, 20204 min read
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