Phantom Lake
St. Louis County · Near Ely
0.07 mi²
area
10 ft
max depth
1.9 mi
shoreline
1
campsites
Phantom is a small, sheltered 47-acre lake near Ely with a maximum depth of 10 feet and extensive shallow, weedy bays ideal for northern pike, white sucker, and yellow perch fishing. The lake offers one campsite. Access via the easiest 16-rod portage from Battle (easy carry) or longer portages from Sprite (24 rods) and Boulder (38 rods, both easy). Phantom connects by open water to Boulder.
Fish species (3)
northern pikewhite suckeryellow perch
Sources
DNR fisheries survey data available for Phantom Lake. Bathymetric map available from the MN DNR.