Neptune Lake

Neptune Lake (also called Lake Ogemaga[1][2] or Bug Lake[1] or Bass Lake[2]) is a shallow mesotrophic[3] rural lake in Oneida County in northern Wisconsin in the United States, near the intersection of U.S. Route 45 and U.S. Route 8, about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Pelican Lake and 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest of the small settlement of Monico. Two smaller lakes, Mars Lake and Venus Lake, are nearby.

Neptune Lake
Neptune Lake
Neptune Lake
LocationOneida County, Wisconsin
Coordinates45°35′23″N 089°10′25″W
TypeDrainage
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area126 acres (0.51 km2)
Max. depth7 ft (2.1 m)
Surface elevation1,604 ft (489 m)

Neptune Lake is 127 acres (0.51 km2) in area with a maximum depth of 7 feet (2.1 m).[3] Neptune Lake is used for fishing, particularly panfish,[3] with extant species including Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike,[2][3] and Bluegill.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Neptune Lake
  2. "Neptune Lake (Ogemaga, Bass)". Lake-Link. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  3. "Neptune Lake". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
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