Fantail Lake
- May, Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Fantail Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Fantail 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.
Fantail Lake is a 11-acre lake near Fall Lake Township, Minnesota, at about 1,591 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Sawbill Canoe Outfitters12 mi away
- Snowbank Lodge and Outfitters16 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Kawishiwi River-Koma LakeHiking1.3 mi
- Record Creek-Malberg LakeHiking1.7 mi
- Boze Lake-Louse RverHiking2.3 mi
- Bow Lake-Amber LakeHiking2.9 mi
- Kawishiwi RiverCanoeing5.1 mi
- Kawishiwi Lake Boat AccessBoat launch6.8 mi
- Kawishiwi Lake CgCamping6.9 mi
- Hog Creek Carry DownBoat launch8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Crescent LakePier fishing · ~31 min drive
- Humpback LakeLake fishing · ~6 min drive
- Sea Gull LakeLake fishing · ~28 min drive
- Gunflint LakeLake fishing · ~41 min drive
- Sawbill Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~21 min drive
- Fishdance LakeLake fishing · ~7 min drive
- Hogback Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~35 min drive
- Wince LakeLake fishing · ~13 min drive
- White Pine Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~38 min drive
- June LakeLake fishing · ~14 min drive
Best time to visit Fantail 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, 15.2 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
