2016 Map of Sucker Lakes

About this map

Leech Lake defines the southern reach of this landscape, where the waters of Sucker Bay meet the heavily managed wetlands and forests of the Chippewa National Forest. The map documents a complex system of water management, including the Middle Sucker Wildlife Impoundment, Ketchum Wildlife Impoundment, and Brush Lake Wildlife Impoundment, reflecting the area's significance for conservation and wildlife habitat. Near the northern boundary, the settlement of Schley sits along a transportation corridor that has transitioned from rail to recreation, now carrying the Soo Line ATV Trail. This network of forest routes, such as Cuba Hill Rd and Ketchum Rd NW, provides access through dense woodland and across smaller bodies of water like Foot Lake and Life Raft Lake, illustrating the modern management of Minnesota's north woods.