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 | |
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| Location | Oneida County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45°35′23″N 089°10′25″W / 45.58972°N 89.17361°W |
| Type | Drainage |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 126 acres (0.51 km2) |
| Max. depth | 7 ft (2.1 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,604 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
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Neptune Lake
- ^ a b c d "Neptune Lake (Ogemaga, Bass)". Lake-Link. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Neptune Lake". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved February 4, 2014.