Hey All, does anyone know how to get to Dawkins Lake? There does not seem to be an accessible trail or portage to get in there.

Also, has anyone ever fished it, and if so, what did you catch?

30 some years ago I tried to access it via the creek between Cross Bay and Dawkins. I don't remember much about it except I didn't make it. An old timer had told me there are walleyes in there. Supposedly there was(is) a trail from the Gunflint. I used to enjoy exploring some of those hard to reach spots. Every once in a while you find a spot worth going back to for one reason or another. Often they were once in a lifetime hikes.

Interesting find - DNR says in 1979 there was a foot trail from the gunflint to rib lake that had access to this lake. Google earth shows a trail to extortion creek, then what would be a bushwhack the rest of the way. Looks like possibly Banadad ski trail would be the best bet - follow it to the creek then into Dawkins.

On google earth and other satalite imagery - It kind of looks like there's a user maintained campsite on the east side of the island.