Minnesota · Lake fishing · Grand Marais

Cleaver Lake

May–Sep
best months

Is Cleaver Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Cleaver Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Superior National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Cleaver Lake is a 24-acre lake near Grand Marais, Minnesota, at about 1,898 feet. It is managed by the state natural resources department.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Cleaver Lake

    Best months: May–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.

    1. Jan

      17° / -3°

    2. Feb

      21° / -1°

    3. Mar

      33° / 11°

    4. Apr

      44° / 24°

    5. May

      58° / 38°

    6. Jun

      66° / 48°

    7. Jul

      73° / 54°

    8. Aug

      71° / 52°

    9. Sep

      62° / 44°

    10. Oct

      49° / 33°

    11. Nov

      34° / 20°

    12. Dec

      22° / 7°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lutsen 3nne, MN, 16.2 mi away at 1,300 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. 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

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