Type Glacial lake Basin countries United States Max. depth 51 ft (16 m) Shore length 70.28 km Inflow source Namekagon River | Primary inflows Average depth 38 ft (12 m) Mean depth 12 m Water volume 64.18 million m³ Cities Namakagon | |
Location Bayfield County, Wisconsin near Cable, Wisconsin | ||
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Lake Namakagon (pronounced NAM-uh-KAH-gun) is a large freshwater lake located in the Chequamegon National Forest in northern Wisconsin. The lake derives its name from the Ojibwe language, and it means "Lake abundant with sturgeons." It is known for tourism, fishing, and as the home of the legendary Anishinaabe Chief Namakagon.
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- Wisconsin fall color tour destinations lodging four seasons resort on lake namakagon
- Map of Lake Namakagon Namakagon WI 54821 USA
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- Early history
- Islands in the lake
- Fishing
- Tourist attractions
- References
Map of Lake Namakagon, Namakagon, WI 54821, USA
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Early history
The area around Lake Namakagon was logged heavily during the timber boom years from post-Civil War days through the mid-1920s. The Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Omaha and Northwestern Railroad arrived nearby in 1880, delivering timber and tourists.Area forests are temperate deciduous forest containing many varieties of coniferous trees, such as white spruce, and other vegetation.
From the early 1830s through 1886, a Native American made his home on the lake. Known locally as Chief Namakagon, he became legend as a result of Ashland Daily Press articles about his trading shards of silver for supplies. His secret source for the silver was never discovered and people still search for it today.
Logging has given way to tourism as the primary economic driver.
The Namakagon River sources from this lake.
Islands in the lake
Natural islands in the lake include:
Fishing
Fish species include bluegill, sunfish, largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, northern pike, and walleye. Namakagon is a premier muskellunge lake, and "one of only three lakes in Wisconsin managed as a trophy muskie lake."
Tourist attractions
There are several restaurants and resorts located on Lake Namakagon.