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There are over 15,000 lakes in Wisconsin. Of these, about 40 percent have been named. Excluding Lake Michigan and Lake Superior, Lake Winnebago is the largest lake by area, largest by volume and the lake with the longest shoreline. The deepest lake is Wazee Lake, at 350 feet (107 meters). The deepest natural lake is Green Lake, at
Franklin Lake is an 839-acre (3.40 km 2) lake located in Forest County, Wisconsin, with a maximum depth of 46 feet (14 m). The lake is located in the middle of the Nicolet National Forest . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Fish species reported by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources include panfish , smallmouth bass , walleye , largemouth bass and ...
In the winter, when the lake freezes over and the ice fishing season begins, Lake Onalaska is often dotted with dozens of tents. And when the ice is right, there may be ice boats sailing. In 2018, the Wisconsin state record Spotted sucker was caught in Lake Onalaska. It was 20.5 inches (52 cm) long and weighed 4 pounds 10.2 ounces (2.10 kg).
Wisconsin is bordered by Lake Superior in the north and Lake Michigan in the east. [36] The state has over 15,000 named lakes, totaling about 1 million acres (4,000 km 2). Within Wisconsin, Lakes Superior and Michigan total 6.4 million acres (26,000 km 2). [37] Along the two great lakes, Wisconsin has over 500 miles (800 km) of shoreline. [38]
Big Lake Butte des Morts (/ ˌ b juː d ə ˈ m ɔːr / [1]) is a shallow freshwater lake located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, in Winnebago County. It is part of the Winnebago Pool (also known as the Winnebago System ) of lakes in east central Wisconsin, along with Lake Winnebago , Lake Poygan , and Lake Winneconne .
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) lowers its level each September and October. [3] This drawdown is carried out in increments of less than 4’’ per day with normal levels of 16’’- 20’’; however, extended drawdowns of up to 84” have been used to reduce invasive plant species in the lake. [4]
A smaller Whitewater Lake, a Bass Lake, a Round Lake, and a pre-glacial valley preceded the current Whitewater Lake in the same location. [1] [2] These lakes and the valley were impounded in 1946-47 to create the current lake. [3] An attempt had been made to do the same in 1927, but legal action forced removal of impounding gates. [3]
The following is a list of lakes in Ohio. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources , there are approximately 50,000 lakes and small ponds, with a total surface area of 200,000 acres, and among these there are 2,200 lakes of 5 acres (2.0 ha) or greater with a total surface area of 134,000 acres. [ 1 ]