Spirit Lake is a lake in Price County, Wisconsin and Taylor County, Wisconsin that is the source of the Spirit River. It is contiguous and at the same elevation as North Spirit Lake, connected by a narrow channel.[1] The lake features a number of species of recreational fish including muskellunge, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye.[2]
| Spirit Lake | |
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 Spirit Lake near its outlet. The photo was taken during a late winter thaw. | |
  Spirit Lake  Spirit Lake | |
| Coordinates | 45°22′50″N 90°08′13″W / 45.38056°N 90.13694°W |
| Primary outflows | Spirit River |
| Surface area | 137 acres (55 ha) |
| Average depth | 6 ft (1.8 m) |
| Max. depth | 9 ft (2.7 m) |
In 1982 the non-profit Spirit Lakes Improvement Association was established for the purpose of improving the general quality of Spirit Lake and North Spirit Lake.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spirit Lake (Price County, Wisconsin)
- ^ "Spirit Lake". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ^ "Spirit Lakes Improvement Association". Retrieved April 5, 2015.
External links
edit- "Spirit Lake Campground". TravelWisconsin.com. Wisconsin Department of Tourism. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spirit Lake (Price County, Wisconsin)
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