Lake Maxinkuckee
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Lake Maxinkuckee, covering 1864 acres (8 km²), is the second largest natural lake
in the U.S. state
of Indiana
. It is located near the town of Culver, Indiana
, in southwestern Marshall County
. Lake Maxinkuckee has a maximum depth of 88 feet (27 m) and an average depth of 24 feet (seven meters). Local residents and visitors practice ice fishing
here, the most frequent catch being bluegill
. Yellow perch
, crappie
, and bass
are also common catches.
The first inhabitants of the lake area were Mound Builders, probably the Potawatomi
or Miami. Several mounds were built on the banks of the lake, the largest being "Pare Mound," probably used as a point of reference for the natives. The first white settlers came in 1836. Henry Harrison Culver
, for whom the town is now named, founded the Culver Military Academy in 1894.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. It is located near the town of Culver, Indiana
Culver, Indiana
Culver is a town in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. Culver is part of Union Township that also includes the communities of Burr Oak, Hibbard, Maxinkuckee and Rutland. The population was 1,353 at the 2010 census...
, in southwestern Marshall County
Marshall County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 45,128 people, 16,519 households, and 12,191 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 18,099 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...
. Lake Maxinkuckee has a maximum depth of 88 feet (27 m) and an average depth of 24 feet (seven meters). Local residents and visitors practice ice fishing
Ice fishing
Ice fishing is the practice of catching fish with lines and fish hooks or spears through an opening in the ice on a frozen body of water. Ice anglers may sit on the stool in the open on a frozen lake, or in a heated cabin on the ice, some with bunks and amenities.-Locations:It is a popular pastime...
here, the most frequent catch being bluegill
Bluegill
The Bluegill is a species of freshwater fish sometimes referred to as bream, brim, or copper nose. It is a member of the sunfish family Centrarchidae of the order Perciformes.-Range and distribution:...
. Yellow perch
Yellow perch
The yellow perch is a species of perch found in the United States and Canada, where it is often referred to by the shortform perch. Yellow perch look similar to the European perch, but are paler and more yellowish, with less red in the fins. They have six to eight dark, vertical bars on their sides...
, crappie
Crappie
Crappie is a genus of freshwater fish in the sunfish family of order Perciformes. The type species is P. annularis, the white crappie...
, and bass
Bass (fish)
Bass is a name shared by many different species of popular gamefish. The term encompasses both freshwater and marine species. All belong to the large order Perciformes, or perch-like fishes, and in fact the word bass comes from Middle English bars, meaning "perch."-Types of basses:*The temperate...
are also common catches.
The first inhabitants of the lake area were Mound Builders, probably the Potawatomi
Potawatomi
The Potawatomi are a Native American people of the upper Mississippi River region. They traditionally speak the Potawatomi language, a member of the Algonquian family. In the Potawatomi language, they generally call themselves Bodéwadmi, a name that means "keepers of the fire" and that was applied...
or Miami. Several mounds were built on the banks of the lake, the largest being "Pare Mound," probably used as a point of reference for the natives. The first white settlers came in 1836. Henry Harrison Culver
Henry Harrison Culver
Henry Harrison Culver was an American businessman and founder of what would become known as the Culver Academies. Born near London, Ohio, Culver started a cooking range company with two of his brothers, incorporated in 1881 as the Wrought Iron Range Company in St. Louis.The company was very...
, for whom the town is now named, founded the Culver Military Academy in 1894.