Creek Elevation: Headwaters appear to be in a wetland that stretches from the east end of Ella Hall Lake southward to the area of Slumber Lake. The creek flows through Good Lake. At its headwaters, the elevation is about 1,335 feet. At it's mouth Good Creek has an elevation of 1,300 feet where it flows into Hoist Bay on Basswood Lake. Creek drops 35 feet over its entire course.
Water Clarity: N/A
ROUTES/PORTAGES FROM GOOD CREEK:
To Basswood Lake - Hoist Bay: Paddle In
To Good Lake: Paddle In (some maps show portage here, but there isn't one as of 2024)
Good Creek
Kawishiwi Ranger District
The navigable section of the creek between Good Lake and Basswood Lake is about one-mile long and is full of wildlife. There are nesting loons, swans, beavers, otters and several species of ducks commonly observable along the creek.
The mouth of the creek can be good for northern pike fishing in the early part of the season.
The creek, like the lake of the same name, is named for G. H. Good. Good ran the sawmill operations in the town of Winton until 1922 (Heinselman). This sawmill supported the milling of logs coming in from the Fall Lake - Basswood Lake area. Mention of this logging operation can also be found in the book 'A Wonderful Country - The Quetico-Superior Stories' of Bill Maggie by Dave Olesen (see page 10).
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PADDLING FROM GOOD LAKE DOWNSTREAM TO BASSWOOD LAKE
PADDLING FROM BASSWOOD LAKE UPSTREAM TO GOOD LAKE
Route Connections for Good Creek
From Good Creek you can paddle into Hoist Bay on Basswood Lake or you can paddle into Good Lake. Where Good Creek flows out of Good Lake, there used to be a portage (shown on maps), but that is no longer the case (2024).
