Little Knouff Lake
Between Sullivan Lake (Knouff) and Badger Lake is another shallow lake. Official topographic maps label it as Knouff Lake but the locals call it Little Knouff Lake. Sullivan (Knouff) Lake got its name from James Knouff who built a log cabin on the shore near the Knouff Lake Resort. Later, Sullivan Mill was established on the shore and the owner asked for the name to be changed. Locals still call it Knouff Lake though.
There are a couple of homes on the east side of the lake and a gavel road on the west side where a vehicle can be parked next to s short steep trail for a one-boat launch and in this case, a stand-up paddleboard.
The lake is shallow for almost the entire area, except for a deeper spot on the northwest side.
Taking photos from a paddleboard is never easy. The best system is to sit down to get an on-the-water shot.
The distance around the shoreline is 2.5 km.
In late season the lake is so shallow that care must be taken not to catch the fin (or kayak rudder) on sunken logs and vegetation.
Little Knouff Lake is not a destination lake for paddling, but if we are trying to complete 100 lakes in our area, it is one more to try.