I would suggest bringing live bait into the BWCA if you plan to slip bobber fish or use lindy rigs for walleye. In June you might be able to get by using Gulp baits but for an August trip I would think you would do better with crawlers and/or leeches(if you can find them this late). We only use the Gulp baits when we have to in the Quetico Park. They are convenient but they are expensive and they smell awful!
Good luck fishing.

The Gunflint Trail is a great place to vacation and relax. There are a number of great places to stay depending upon what you plan to do while you are up here.

If you don’t mind cooking your own meals or driving to a restaurant to eat then there are lots of options. The Gunflint Trail is 56 miles long with resorts and outfitters located the entire length of the Trail, Grand Marais is the closest town. Accommodations range from bunkhouse to fancy cabins. Some of the resorts are big and busy while others are small and quiet. You’ll just need to decide what is right for you. You can check out the Gunflint Trail website for information about all of the resorts on the Trail, http:www.gunflint-trail.com

Gunflint has dining as does Trail Center, Windigo, Bearskin and Loon Lake Lodge.
If you’re looking to fish on Saganaga then Voyageur is the place to stay, 56 miles from Grand Marais.
The Gunflint Trail is a great place to visit and an even better place to live.

Happy Trails,
Sue