Powell Lake
Making Connections
Maps
- Fisher
F-12, Little Sag, Tuscarora, Temperance Lakes
- McKenzie
7, Tuscarora
Links
- DNR Lake No. 160756
- Lake Map No. C0327
- Lake Table No. 8B
- MDH Fish Consumption Advisory - N/A
- MPCA Water Quality - N/A
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Scale 1:21420
Full image approximately 2
miles square
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Description
Powell is a small lake, barely ½
mile long, linking French, 33 rods to the east,
with the chain of West Fern, Virgin,
leading eventually into Little Saganaga,
beginning with the 20 rod portage to West Fern. The forests surrounding
Powell date mostly from the fires of 1864 and 1875. However, along the north
shore and in isolated pockets to the east are older stands, dating back
nearly two centuries to the stand replacing fire of 1801.
Campsites
There are two campsites on Powell, one
on a small point extending from the north shore, in the narrow east end,
tucked behind two islands. We've taken lunch here, but have never seen other
campers. The other sits on the southeastern shore.
Planning Considerations
The chain of French
to Powell to West Fern to Virgin
provides an alternative to the long paddle of Peter,
especially if wind and weather are against you, or you prefer more varied
fare.
Wildlife
Powell is small, but deep, dropping to
75' in the west end and supporting a healthy population of Lake Trout (Salvelinus
namaycush), some large. Forage for the trout is probably provided
by invertebrates and the "snack size" White Sucker (Catostomus
commersoni) which are also plentiful.
Notes and Comments
A delightful and lightly traveled lake. As
you paddle by, see if you can recognize the age difference between the older
forest on the north shore and the younger stands to the south.
Last updated on 11 April, 2004
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