by Joe Friedrichs | Apr 29, 2026 | The Magazine
Anna and her dog, Cici, hanging out in the BWCA. Submitted photo Dogs in the BWCA – Leash Law and Wildlife Encounters By Joe Friedrichs A moose sighting can be the highlight of many trips to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. For paddlers or hikers who...
by Joe Friedrichs | Apr 21, 2026 | Subscribers Only, The Magazine
Thick brush and route finding in May 2025 along a remote BWCA portage. Photo by Pam Wright News The Lost Portages of the Boundary Waters By Pam Wright Pushing through the thick brush, I’m looking for the portage. The sound of the nearby rapids drowns out everything...
by Joe Friedrichs | Apr 20, 2026 | The Magazine
Peterson Fish Hatchery near the Root River in SE Minnesota. Photo by Joe Friedrichs Boundary Waters Trout – The Minnesota Hatchery Tour By Joe Friedrichs Many of the brook trout and splake that end up in lakes in and around the Boundary Waters come from fish...
by Joe Friedrichs | Apr 12, 2026 | The Magazine
The co-owners of Borderland Lodge, Dave and Steph. Borderland Lodge on the Gunflint Trail – Steph and Dave’s Story By Joe Friedrichs Located on the shores of Gunflint Lake, the young business owners are in need of support during a challenging time. Dave...
by Joe Friedrichs | Apr 7, 2026 | The Magazine
Duluth writer Alex Messenger New Book Set on Lake Superior – The Ice on the Lake By Joe Friedrichs Alex Messenger is a writer based in Duluth. He’s also a member of the St. Louis County Rescue Squad, a group who helps people when they get lost, injured, or...
by Joe Friedrichs | Apr 4, 2026 | The Magazine
Lake trout lox bagel sandwich. Photo by Joe Friedrichs Quetico Lake Trout and the Greatest Bagel Sandwich Ever By Joe Friedrichs We’ve smoked plenty of trout, the Paddle & Portage team agreed this winter. We’ve made trout chowders. Trout tacos. We’ve baked the...
