Huck and I took the opportunity this early spring to get out on Black Dog Lake. We took our time and did the 7 mile loop in about 4 and a half hours. You will need to portage at the water-level control stations to get to the lake from the Minnesota River.

Black Dog Lake: https://lowermnriverwd.org/waterandna...

Map of the area: https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/ca...

Put-in/take-out: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mfzHmhQ51Ghw2...

Music: Time Slips By by Go By Ocean/Ryan McCaffrey