Bullfrog Lake
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On old BWCA maps, this lake is sometimes referred to as simply Frog Lake. The shape of this lake does allow one to imagine a frog.
There is a little information on the Internet about this lake. This information says that the old portage into the lake is still there. Also, both largemouth and smallmouth bass are swimming in Bullfrog Lake. The lake has a nice sandy shoreline and also sports a formerly maintained campsite. What else do you need?
The forest around this lake was impacted by the July, 2006 Cavity Lake Fire. This fire burned over 30,000 acres. Fire began on July 13.
A huge fire in 1863 or 1864 known as the Kawishiwi River/Alice Lake/Cypress Lake/Saganaga Lake complex burned the forests in this area.
Just after the turn of the 19th century, in 1801, another fire burned the area stretching from Gabimichigami Lake up through the Saganaga Lake area.
In 1727, area was burned by a fire that covered the region from Amoeber Lake to Sea Gull Lake.
1692 saw another large fire affect this area in what is now the BWCA.
Approach to Bullfrog Lake
There used to be a maintained portage between Link Lake and Bullfrog Lake. Look for it around the very south tip of Link Lake.
Bushwhack to Bullfrog Lake
A short trip report from 2011 on the Internet indicate that the old portage of 30 rods from Link Lake into Bullfrog Lake is still in existence (and useful).
Exploring Bullfrog Lake
The lake has a sandy north shoreline. There was a maintained campsite on the north shore, towards the east end. Trip report on the Web says that both largemouth bass and smallmouth bass were caught on this lake.
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