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Visit Kabetogama Lake
The name Kabetogama has many translations. One of our favorites is “the lake that lies alongside another” (Rainy Lake). In the Ojibwe language, Kabe means “all” and Ogema means “chief.” At the Kabetogama Lake Resorts, we think perhaps it simply means God’s Country.
Don’t worry if you can’t pronounce it (cab-uh-toe-ga-muh) or spell it. Just call it “Kab,” and you’ll sound like a local.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beast Lake, MN
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Other fish species in the lake include Blacknose Shiner, Finescale Dace, Johnny Darter, Northern Redbelly Dace and White Sucker.
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History & Status of the Fishery
Beast Lake is located approximately 28 miles ESE of International Falls on the Kabetogama Peninsula in Voyageurs National Park. Access is limited to a portage trail from the west end of Mica Bay on Namakan Lake. Beast is a Class 10 lake with a total surface area of 85 acres, maximum depth of 66 feet and a mean depth of 20 feet. Water chemistry analysis indicates a soft-water lake typical of the Canadian Shield, with low productivity and low fertility. Two small inlets are present and one outlet that drops approximately 92 feet on its way to Namakan Lake. The aquatic vegetation survey in 2001 found a relatively diverse plant community, with low abundance. Shoal water substrates consisted primarily of ledge rock, boulder, rubble, silt, and muck. Northern Pike and Walleye spawning habitat was rated poor, sunfish spawning habitat was rated fair, and Smallmouth Bass spawning habitat was rated good.
Current fishing regulations on Beast Lake for Northern Pike follow the Northeast Zone regulation, which is a possession limit of two with not more than one over 40" in possession and all Northern Pike from 30-40" must be immediately released. Bass fishing regulations follow the Northeast Zone regulation, which is six combined Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass possession limit.
Northern Pike gill-net catch rate was 2.2 fish per net, which is below the average for similar lakes. Catch rate was below the management goal of 3.0 fish per net for Beast Lake. Total length ranged from 21.7 to 28.7 inches and the mean length was 24.1 inches. Mean weight of Northern Pike captured in gill nets was 3.2 pounds which is well above average for similar lakes. A total of four year classes were present, and ages ranged from 3 - 6 years. Beast Lake offers a decent fishing opportunity for Northern Pike, with the right size Northern Pike for a good shore lunch.
Smallmouth Bass gill-net catch rate was 0.3 fish per net, which is below the average for similar class lakes. Smallmouth bass fishing can be fair in Beast Lake.
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More Nearby Lakes To Explore
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| Unnamed Lake | 0.8 mi | 27 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.0 mi | 35 | |
| Peary Lake | 1.3 mi | 116 | 15 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.4 mi | 12 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.5 mi | 15 | |
| Fishmouth Lake | 1.7 mi | 30 | 28 ft |
| Brown Lake | 1.7 mi | 72 | 27 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.9 mi | 15 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.1 mi | 17 | |
| Cruiser Lake | 2.2 mi | 118 | 91 ft |
