Mandall Lake is a lake in Chisago County, Minnesota, in the United States. It is a 47-acre body of water with a maximum depth of 26 feet, located approximately 45°36′14″N 93°5′6″W.
Name and History
The lake was named for Lars Mandall, a pioneer settler in the area. The name was documented by Warren Upham in his 1920 work Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance (Minnesota Historical Society, p. 110).
Geography
- Location: Chisago County, Minnesota
- Coordinates: 45°36′14″N 93°5′6″W
- Size: 47 acres
- Maximum depth: 26 feet
Recreation
Mandall Lake in Minnesota is known for fishing, with species including Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Walleye, and Panfish/Bluegill.
Related: Mandall Lakes (Colorado)
There is also a separate group of lakes known as the Mandall Lakes located in the Flat Tops Wilderness of Colorado, within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests. These include:
- Slide Mandall Lake
- Black Mandall Lake
- Twin Mandall Lakes
- Mud Mandall Lake
The Mandall Lakes Trail (No. 1121) is a 5.4-mile hiking trail that begins at the Mandall Trailhead near Yampa, Colorado. It climbs through aspen slopes, crosses into the Flat Tops Wilderness, and reaches Mandall Pass at an elevation of approximately 11,960 feet. The trail provides access to the lakes and connects to routes toward Orno Peak and the Devil's Causeway. The area is open seasonally, typically from June through October.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mandall Lake
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 110.
- U.S. Forest Service, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests – Mandall Trailhead
