Smoke Lake (Minnesota) Explained

Smoke Lake
Location:Tofte Township, Cook County, Minnesota, United States
Coords:47.8877°N -90.8584°W
Basin Countries:United States
Area:158acres
Depth:10.8feet
Max-Depth:22feet
Shore:3.37miles
Elevation:1788feet
Pushpin Map:Minnesota
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of the lake in Minnesota, USA.
Reference:[1]

Smoke Lake is a lake in Cook County, Minnesota within Tofte Township. It is within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the Superior National Forest. The lake can be accessed by a 100rod portage from Sawbill Lake to the west[2] and a 90rod portage from Burnt Lake to the east,[3] which in turn is accessed from Entry Point 39 at Baker Lake through Peterson and Kelly lakes.

Recreation

Recreational activities include camping, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking. There are four campsites on the lakeshore.[4]

Fish species

Fish species in Smoke Lake include northern pike, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lake Information Report . Minnesota Department of Natural Resources . 2019-08-16.
  2. Web site: Portage between Smoke Lake and Sawbill Lake. www.bwcawild.com. 2019-08-16.
  3. http://bwcawild.com/MiscellaneousPage/Portages/Portage-Smoke-Lake-to-Burnt-Lake.html Portage between Smoke Lake and Burnt Lake
  4. Web site: Smoke Lake in the BWCA. www.bwcawild.com. 2019-08-16.
  5. Web site: Fisheries Lake Surveys - Minnesota DNR. 1957-09-04. www.dnr.state.mn.us. https://web.archive.org/web/20060304004211/https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/showreport.html?downum=16049500. 2006-03-04. dead. 2019-08-17.