Ottertrack Lake
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| Ottertrack Lake | |
| Acres: | 1,146 |
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| Campsites: | 5 |
| Connections: | Swamp Lake, Knife Lake, Quetico |
| DNR Info: | 38-0211-00 |
| Fisher map: | F-19 |
| Connecting Portages | |
| North: | 100 rods to Jasper Lake (Quetico) |
| East: | 80 rod Monument Portage to Swamp Lake |
| South: | 80 rods to Ester Lake |
| South: | 50 rods to Gijikiki Lake |
| South: | 5 rods to Knife Lake |
| West: | 152 rods into the Quetico |
Ottertrack Lake is an extremely long, narrow lake on the U.S.-Canada Border between Saganaga Lake and Knife Lake. Much of the lake is characterized by steep cliffs rising from the water. Most of the campsites are located at the far southwestern end of the lake.
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Canoe routes
Ottertrack Lake is on the historic Border Route, and recieves quite a bit of canoe traffic. Knife Lake and Ottertrack Lake make up the easiest route between the Ely area and the Gunflint Trail area.
Besides the Border Route and connections into the Quetico, the Ester-Hanson corridor provides access to the South Arm of Knife Lake.
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