Fantail Lake
- May, Jul–Sep
- best months
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
- Wince LakeLake fishing · ~13 min drive
- Hogback Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~35 min drive
- June LakeLake fishing · ~14 min drive
- White Pine Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~38 min drive
- Arrow 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
