Lake Waubesa
Lake Waubesa is one of the four major lakes in Dane County, Wisconsin that surround the city of Madison.[1] The lake has a surface area of 2,074 acres (8.39 km2) and a max depth of 38 ft (12 m).[2]
| Lake Waubesa | |
|---|---|
  Lake Waubesa  Lake Waubesa | |
| Location | Dane County, near McFarland and Madison, Wisconsin, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°0′47″N 89°19′28″W |
| Primary inflows | Yahara River |
| Primary outflows | Yahara River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 2,000 acres (810 ha) |
| Max. depth | 38 ft (12 m) |
| Shore length1 | 15 miles (24 km) |
| Frozen | Average freeze date December 10 |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
In 2013, the Wisconsin state record Yellow bass was caught in Lake Waubesa. It was 16.1 inches (41 cm) long and weighed 2 pounds 12 ounces (1.2 kg).[3]
See also
Notes
- "Lake Waubesa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- Lake Waubesa
- "Hook and Line Record Fish". Wisconsin DNR. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
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