Red Cedar Lake (Wisconsin)
Encyclopedia
Red Cedar Lake is a lake
in Barron and Washburn
counties, Wisconsin
, United States
. The lake covers an area of 1841 acre (7.5 km²) and reaches a maximum depth of 53 ft (16.2 m). The community of Mikana, Wisconsin
is located on the lake's western shore. Fish species enzootic
to Red Cedar Lake include bluegill
, largemouth bass
, northern pike
, smallmouth bass
, and walleye
.
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 Barron and Washburn
Washburn County, Wisconsin
Washburn County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 16,036. Its county seat is Shell Lake.-Geography:According to the U.S...
counties, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The lake covers an area of 1841 acre (7.5 km²) and reaches a maximum depth of 53 ft (16.2 m). The community of Mikana, Wisconsin
Mikana, Wisconsin
Mikana is an unincorporated community located in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. Mikana is located on the western shore of Red Cedar Lake and is southwest of Birchwood, in the town of Cedar Lake. Mikana had a post office, which opened on June 3, 1902, and closed on October 21, 1995....
is located on the lake's western shore. Fish species enzootic
Enzootic
Enzootic is the non-human equivalent of endemic and means, in a broad sense, "belonging to" or "native to", "characteristic of", or "prevalent in" a particular geography, race, field, area, or environment; native to an area or scope....
to Red Cedar Lake include 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:...
, largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
The largemouth bass is a species of black bass in the sunfish family native to North America . It is also known as widemouth bass, bigmouth, black bass, bucketmouth, Potter's fish, Florida bass, Florida largemouth, green bass, green trout, linesides, Oswego bass, southern largemouth...
, northern pike
Northern Pike
The northern pike , is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus Esox...
, smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
The smallmouth bass is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family of the order Perciformes. It is the type species of its genus...
, and walleye
Walleye
Walleye is a freshwater perciform fish native to most of Canada and to the northern United States. It is a North American close relative of the European pikeperch...
.