Cattyman Lake
- May, Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Cattyman Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Cattyman Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.
Post Wildfire Closures, Effective October 1, 2026
Agency closure covering Superior National Forest · Order 09-09-00-26-11 · USFS · Superior National Forest
Forest Road Improvement Projects
Agency alert covering Superior National Forest · USFS · Superior National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Superior National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Cattyman Lake is a 17-acre lake near Fall Lake Township, Minnesota, at about 1,485 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Snowbank Lodge and Outfitters7 mi away
- Williams & Hall9 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Ashigan-GibsonHiking0.5 mi
- Ensign-BootHiking2 mi
- Snowbank and Old Pines LoopHiking2.5 mi
- Disappointment-MuzzleCross-country skiing2.5 mi
- Knife RiverCanoeing4.1 mi
- Snowbank Lake Boat AccessBoat launch6 mi
- Kawishiwi RiverCanoeing8.6 mi
- Moose Lake Public Water Access SiteBoat launch8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Fenske Lake CampgroundPier fishing · ~47 min drive
- Carp LakeLake fishing · ~9 min drive
- Sea Gull LakeLake fishing · ~34 min drive
- Crescent LakePier fishing · ~48 min drive
- Fantail LakeLake fishing · ~18 min drive
- Sawbill Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~39 min drive
- Humpback LakeLake fishing · ~18 min drive
- Hogback Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~46 min drive
- Arrow LakeLake fishing · ~19 min drive
- Fenske Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~47 min drive
Best time to visit Cattyman Lake
Best months: May and July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
15° / -7°
9 wet
Feb
21° / -4°
8 wet
Mar
34° / 9°
8 wet
Apr
47° / 24°
9 wet
May
62° / 38°
12 wet
Jun
72° / 50°
14 wet
Jul
77° / 55°
12 wet
Aug
75° / 53°
11 wet
Sep
66° / 44°
12 wet
Oct
50° / 32°
12 wet
Nov
33° / 19°
9 wet
Dec
20° / 3°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ely 25e, MN, 6.7 mi away at 1,444 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Forest-wide Fire Restrictions
Superior National Forest · Order dated July 12, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Aug 25, 2026 · Forest Service
