Squirrel Lake
Squirrel Lake is a 1,309 acres (530 ha) lake in Vilas County and Oneida County, Wisconsin. Several species of fish inhabit the lake and fishing is accessible via a public boat launch.[1] Writer Winifred Dunn spent time during her youth on an island at Squirrel Lake.[2] Minocqua, Wisconsin and the community of Bo-Di-Lac border the lake. The max depth is 46 feet (14 m).[3]
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| Location | Vilas County and Oneida County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45.8687299°N 89.8947645°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 1,309 acres (530 ha) |
| Max. depth | 46 feet (14 m) |
A 1918 edition of Field and Stream discussed camping by Squirrel Lake as part of a canoe trips.[4] Water levels in the lake have been managed by Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company (WVIC). The lake has been noted for its water quality and waterfowl.[5]
In 1900, Squirrel Lake was included in a surveyor's report.[6]
References
- "Squirrel Lake". dnr.wi.gov.
- Motion Picture News, Inc. Motion Picture News Booking Guide and Studio Directory (Oct 1927). N.p.: New York, Motion Picture News, 1927. Print.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Squirrel Lake
- "Forest and Stream". Forest and Stream Publishing Company. November 3, 1918 – via Google Books.
- Resources, Wisconsin Department of Natural (November 3, 1991). "Upper Wisconsin River Northern Sub-basin Water Quality Management Plan". The Department – via Google Books.
- https://books.google.com/books?id=1WwzAQAAMAAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&dq=squirrel+lake&hl=en#v=onepage&q=squirrel%20lake&f=false
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