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Boundary waters Permit Season is Here: A Guide to Go Live 2026
The heart of winter has settled in up here in the Northwoods. The Boundary Waters is locked up tight with solid ice, snow-covered lakes, and quiet woods broken only by the occasional snowmobile or wolf track. While paddles and packs are tucked away for now, trip planning season is in full swing. Outfitters’ phones are buzzing, calendars are open, and Boundary Waters permits are once again front and center. That can only mean one thing: permit “Go Live” day is almost here. In
Nicholas Ott
Jan 235 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


Packsack friends, and all BWCAW enthusiasts, your help is needed!
All BWCAW outfitters, camping guides, fishing guides, towboat services, and the communities that service Boundary Waters campers need...
Nick Ott
Sep 24, 20194 min read


Jim's Jigs and Bobbers
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...
Nick Ott
May 4, 20192 min read
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