Kekekabic Lake
Lake County, Minnesota
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How big is Kekekabic Lake?
How deep is Kekekabic Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Kekekabic Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Kekekabic Lake area?
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Are there places to eat and drink near Kekekabic Lake?
History & Status of the Fishery
Kekekabic Lake is located approximately 31 miles NE of Ely in the BWCAW. This scenic lake has high cliffs and steep shorelines with good water clarity.
There are several access options for visitors. All of these options include portages to access Kekekabic Lake and most visitors should allow more than one day to arrive there. There are 16 designated USFS campsites located around the lake for overnight use.
Five species of fish were sampled from the gill nets during the 2017 survey of Kekekabic Lake. Six gill nets were set in relatively shallow water and 9 additional nets were set in deeper water targeting lake trout. Rock bass (67%) and lake trout (91%) dominated the shallow and deep water sampling, respectively. In addition to rock bass, one smallmouth bass was sampled marking the first time these two species have been identified in Kekekabic Lake using our standard sampling methods. Yellow perch and white sucker were also sampled in 2017.
Lake trout numbers in 2017 (5.4/gill net) were slightly lower than the historic average (6.3/gill net). The average lake trout sampled was nearly 16 inches which is similar to the historic average length of 15.7 inches. The largest lake trout sampled in 2017 measured 19.5 inches in length. Some large lake trout have historically been present in Kekekabic Lake. Lake trout ages ranged from 4 to 15 years old based on otoliths.
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More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Kekekabic Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Dipper Lake | 1.0 mi | 15 | |
| Kek Lake | 1.0 mi | 55 | 130 ft |
| Spoon Lake | 1.1 mi | 256 | 85 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.3 mi | 12 | |
| Sema Lake | 1.6 mi | 74 | 72 ft |
| Strup Lake | 1.7 mi | 77 | |
| Kettle Lake | 1.8 mi | 43 | 15 ft |
| Bonnie Lake | 1.8 mi | 105 | 11 ft |
| Knife Lake | 1.9 mi | 4,919 | 179 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.0 mi | 10 |
