Namekagon Lake
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Namekagon Lake | |
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Location | Bayfield County, Wisconsin |
Coordinates | 91:06:18W, 46:12:45N |
Primary inflows | Namekagon River |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 3,227 acres (13.06 km²) |
Namekagon Lake is a lake in eastern Bayfield County, Wisconsin. It is 3,227 acres (13.06 km²) in area, and flows from Namekagon River. The name 'Namekagon' is pronounced 'Na-muh-Kor-gun' and is from a Chippewa or Ojibwe word meaning 'the lake of many sturgeons'.
[edit] Recreation
Namekagon Lake is used for boating, fishing, and camping on its shore.
The name 'Namekagon' is pronounced 'Na-muh-Kah-gun'