---
type: lake
name: "Gabimichigami Lake"
county: "Cook"
nearest_town: "Tofte"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1186
max_depth_ft: 209
latitude: 48.06366
longitude: -91.0212
lake_score: 48
dnr_lake_id: "16081100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/gabimichigami-lake
---

# Gabimichigami Lake

Lake in Cook County, Minnesota, near Tofte

- **Surface Area**: 1,186 acres
- **Max Depth**: 209 ft
- **Shoreline**: 15.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 13.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Portage access only
- **Lake Score**: 48/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Gabimichigami Lake is a 1,186-acre lake near Tofte in Cook County, Minnesota. It reaches 209 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 15.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 13.3 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state. Access is by portage through Superior National Forest; most lakes reached this way lie in or beside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, where an entry permit is required.

The DNR has no fish survey on file for this lake, so treat any fishing as exploratory.

Public access is by portage — plan on a canoe, kayak or small boat you can hand-launch. 15 campgrounds are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: Portage access only
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Permit or fee required
- **Wilderness permit**: BWCAW entry permit required

## Activities

Paddling, Canoe Tripping, Camping

## Amenities

Carry-In Access, Campground

## Fish Species

No DNR fish survey on file

## Nearby Lakes

- [Howard Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/howard-lake) - 1.9 miles, 166 acres
- [Peter Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/peter-lake) - 2 miles, 282 acres
- [Little Saganaga Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/little-saganaga-lake) - 2.3 miles, 1,627 acres
- [Elm Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/elm-lake) - 2.9 miles, 109 acres
- [Ogishkemuncie Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/ogishkemuncie-lake) - 3.2 miles, 762 acres
- [Jasper Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/jasper-lake) - 3.3 miles, 246 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.06366,-91.0212)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=16081100)
- [All lakes in Cook County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/gabimichigami-lake)*