South Lake
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Entry Point Info
| Entry Point #58 South Lake | |
| Method of Travel: | Paddle |
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| Access: | from Gunflint Lake with a 10 mile paddle and two short portages |
| Additional: | Storm impacted areas. Check fire restrictions just before starting your trip. |
| For more information, please call the Gunflint Ranger Station in Grand Marais at (218)387-1750. | |
| Lake Information | |
| Acres: | 1,190 |
| Campsites: | 5-10 |
| Connections: | North Lake, Rat Lake, Topper Lake |
| DNR Info: | 16-0244-00 |
| Fisher map: | F-13 |
| Connecting Portages | |
| North: | Height of Land portage to North Lake |
| East: | to Rat Lake |
| South: | to Topper Lake |
South Lake is a medium-sized (1,190 acres) lake on the U.S.-Canada border in the eastern BWCAW. It has a maximum depth of 140 feet. Much longer than wide, South Lake is bounded by relatively tall hills, similar to nearby Rose, Gunflint, and Mountain lakes. The historical Height of Land portage, between South and North Lakes, crosses the Laurentian Divide from the Lake Superior watershed to the Hudson Bay watershed.
Because South Lake is oriented approximately east-west and is nearly four miles long, westerly winds can sometimes be severe. A fair amount of snowmobile traffic occurs on this lake in winter, as the Canadian side is open to motorized use and is popular with winter anglers.
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Fishing
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External links
- See South Lake on Google Maps
