Echo Lake is long, thin and shallow. It is sandwiched between two high ridges lake sandwiched between two ridge that rise up to 200 feet about the surface of the lake. The shoreline is heavily forested, mostly with cedars interspersed with some jack pine and spruce. Large red and white pines are rare.
Two creeks feed this lake on its eastern end and enter the lake in nearly the same place. The creek flowing in from the north is coming from Vance Lake, which is about 1/3rd mile to the north. The creek flowing in from the west originates at Skinny Lake, about 1.5 miles upstream. This creek is navigable for about the first quarter mile and makes for a nice paddle into the forest. There are lots of birds in this area.
Loons seen nesting on the single small island of Echo Lake.
Echo Lake drains to the west into Brule Lake through a small creek that is just south of the portage.
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PADDLING FROM THE BRULE LAKE PORTAGE TO EAST END OF THE LAKE
Looking east down the long length of Echo Lake from the Brule Lake portage landing.
Paddle to the west out of the small bay coming from the Homer Lake portage. Once in the main body of Whack Lake, the portage to Vern Lake can be found to the left along the west shoreline. You can see most of the lake stretching to the north as you make the crossing.
PADDLING FROM THE EAST END OF THE LAKE TO THE BRULE LAKE PORTAGE
If you visit Echo Lake during June or July, you should see plenty of these plants along the shoreline. This is the blue flag iris.
Paddle to the west out of the small bay coming from the Homer Lake portage. Once in the main body of Whack Lake, the portage to Vern Lake can be found to the left along the west shoreline. You can see most of the lake stretching to the north as you make the crossing.
Route Connections for Echo Lake
From Echo Lake, you can portage only portage to Brule Lake.
