Elton Lake
Lake County · Near Prairie Portage
0.19 mi²
area
53 ft
max depth
5.3 mi
shoreline
3
campsites
Elton is a 124-acre lake near Prairie Portage with a maximum depth of 53 feet and small, sheltered wind exposure. The lake features extensive shallow, weedy bays that provide productive fish habitat. It has three campsites and connects by open water to Kallio, Makwa, and Hoe. Access is via easy 21-rod portage from the shortest carry, though reaching Little Saganaga requires a difficult 132-rod portage.
Portages (4)
- unnamed connection · 21 rods
- Makwa · 59 rods
- Little Saganaga · 132 rods
- unnamed connection · 27 rods
Sources
DNR fisheries survey data available for Elton Lake. Bathymetric map available from the MN DNR.