Rat Lake
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Nearest Entry Point: South Lake (via Mayhew Lake Road) #58 -or- Duncan Lake #60 Fishing: MN DNR; Green Sunfish, Smallmouth Bass (visually confirmed)
Maps: Fisher F-13; McKenzie #2 Lake Depth: MN DNR; 5 feet
Fire History: Lake Size: 56 acres
Campsites: 0 Wildlife Seen on Visit: Trumpeter Swan
Last Visited: May 31, 2025 Lake Elevation: 1522 feet
Water Clarity: MN DNR

ROUTES/PORTAGES FROM RAT LAKE:
To Rose Lake (Canadian-side of border): Walk the 2 rod portage
To Rose Lake (U.S.-side of border): Walk the 3 rod portage
To South Lake: Walk the 80 rod portage

Rat Lake

Gunflint Ranger District

UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

Exploring Rat Lake


Paddling across Rat Lake from the Rose Lake portage to the South Lake portage. Trumpeter swan swimming near the South Lake portage landing.

Route Connections for Rat Lake

From Rat Lake you can portage to the west into South Lake or to the east into Rose Lake.

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