Skull Lake
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Nearest Entry Point: Moose Lake #25 Fishing: MN DNR Fish Survey; MN DNR Fish Stocking; Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass
Maps: Fisher F-10, F-31; McKenzie #17, #116 Lake Depth: MN DNR; 38 feet
Fire History: 1910
Lake Size: 29 acres
Campsites: 0 Wildlife Seen on Visit: Loons, Waterfowl
Last Visited: May 2, 2021 Lake Elevation: About 1350 feet
Water Clarity: MN DNR ROUTES/PORTAGES FROM SKULL LAKE:
To Newfound Lake: Walk the 20 rod portage

Skull Lake

Kawishiwi Ranger District

Tiny lake on the eastern side of Newfound Lake. The portage into Skull Lake is mostly uphill.

This lake is managed for brook trout, but there is a good population of largemouth bass in the lake too. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has stocked the lake with brookies, consistently, for many years up to the time of the most recent visit to this lake.

The north end of the lake is shallow with a flat bottom (visible through the relatively clear water). There is a high cliff rising well above (about 160 feet) the southwestern corner of the lake. The lakeshore on the north end of the lake has extensive boggy areas. Most of the rest of the shoreline has dense (nearly impassable), new growth forest.

Exploring Skull Lake

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Skull Lake 1
View to the southeast from the Newfound Lake portage landing.



Skull Lake map1 Paddling around the entire perimeter of Skull Lake in a clockwise direction.



Route Connections for Skull Lake

From Skull Lake, you can portage to Newfound Lake.

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