Farm Island Lake
| Farm Island Lake | |
|---|---|
Lake in summer 2015 | |
Farm Island Lake | |
| Location | Farm Island Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States |
| Coordinates | 46°25′0″N 93°46′0″W / 46.41667°N 93.76667°W |
| Surface area | 2,054 acres (831 ha) |
Farm Island Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Minnesota, located in Aitkin County, just west of U.S. Route 169 and north of Mille Lacs. Its name refers to traditional farming of islands by Ojibwe people, who also hunted, fished, and harvested wild rice.[1] Mound Builders had a village at the south end of the lake.[2]
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources maintains Farm Island State Wildlife Management Area and two public boat launches on the lake. A 2009 study found the lake is dominated by native aquatic plants, especially Ceratophyllum demersum, muskgrass, and star duckweed, as well as several types of pondweed.[3] Zebra mussels, an invasive species, have been found there.[4] Fishing is popular, particularly for walleye, bass, and panfish.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 21. ISBN 9780873513968.
- ^ Jacob Vradenberg Brower (1901). Kathio. St. Paul, Minnesota: H.L. Collins Company. p. 51.
- ^ Donna Perleberg and Stephanie Loso (2009). "Aquatic Vegetation Survey of Farm Island Lake (DOW #01-0159-00) Aitkin County, Minnesota" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
- ^ "Zebra mussels confirmed in Farm Island Lake in Aitkin County". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. State of Minnesota. June 11, 2020. Archived from the original on July 25, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ Schmitt, Glen (January 8, 2025). "You can bet on Farm Island Lake for diversity and numbers of fish in Minnesota's Aitkin County". Outdoor News.