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| location = [[Gogebic County, Michigan]] / <br> [[Vilas County, Wisconsin]], |
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| islands = [[Draper Island (Michigan)|Draper Island]], [[Duck Island (Vilas County, Wisconsin)|Duck Island]] |
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'''Lac Vieux Desert''' is a [[lake]] in the [[United States]] divided between [[Gogebic County, Michigan]], and [[Vilas County, Wisconsin]].<ref>[http://www.fishweb.com/maps/gogebic/lacvieuxdesert/index.html Lac Vieux Desert, Gogebic County, Watersmeet Michigan Fishing<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Fed primarily by springs in the surrounding swamps, it is the source of the [[Wisconsin River]], which flows out of its southwest corner. The lake contains a number of small islands, especially in its northeastern lobe, including [[Draper Island (Michigan)|Draper Island]] in Michigan and [[Duck Island (Vilas County, Wisconsin)|Duck Island]], in Wisconsin.<ref>{{cite web |
'''Lac Vieux Desert''' is a [[lake]] in the [[United States]] divided between [[Gogebic County, Michigan]], and [[Vilas County, Wisconsin]].<ref>[http://www.fishweb.com/maps/gogebic/lacvieuxdesert/index.html Lac Vieux Desert, Gogebic County, Watersmeet Michigan Fishing<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Fed primarily by springs in the surrounding swamps, it is the source of the [[Wisconsin River]], which flows out of its southwest corner. The lake contains a number of small islands, especially in its northeastern lobe, including [[Draper Island (Michigan)|Draper Island]], in Michigan, and [[Duck Island (Vilas County, Wisconsin)|Duck Island]], in Wisconsin.<ref>{{cite web |
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| title = Lac Vieux Desert, Vilas Co |
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Lac Vieux Desert has a surface elevation {{convert|1680|ft|m|abbr=on}}<ref>{{gnis|1579612}}</ref> above [[sea level]], and a maximum depth of about {{convert|40|ft|m|abbr=on}}. The surface area is {{convert|4260|acre|km2 sqmi|2}}, of which |
Lac Vieux Desert has a surface elevation {{convert|1680|ft|m|abbr=on}}<ref>{{gnis|1579612}}</ref> above [[sea level]], and a maximum depth of about {{convert|40|ft|m|abbr=on}}. The surface area is {{convert|4260|acre|km2 sqmi|2}}, of which approximately two-thirds is in Wisconsin and one third in Michigan. |
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Located in the Lake District of northern Wisconsin, the lake is a popular boating and fishing resort. |
Located in the Lake District of northern Wisconsin, the lake is a popular boating and fishing resort. |
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The lake was named by French fur trappers, who were some of the first Europeans in the region. They translated the name into French from the term used by the [[Ojibwe]] of the area: ''Gete-gitigaani-zaaga'igan,'' meaning "Lake of the Old Clearing", or "Old Garden." At the time of European colonization, the Ojibwe (also known in the US as Chippewa) occupied extensive territory around [[Lake Superior]], in what are now the jurisdictions of northern Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota in the United States, and northern Ontario through southeastern Manitoba in Canada. |
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The Michigan shore of Lac Vieux Desert is the |
The Michigan shore of Lac Vieux Desert is in the largest of the few small areas of Michigan that are part of the drainage or watershed of the [[Mississippi River]]. There are three such areas along the Wisconsin border with [[Gogebic County, Michigan|Gogebic County]] and a bit of [[Iron County, Michigan|Iron County]] in the [[Upper Peninsula of Michigan]], and two areas along the Indiana border with [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien County]] in southern Michigan.<ref>{{cite web |
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==Recreation== |
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There are multiple resorts and campgrounds on the lake. Most of the shoreline on the Wisconsin side of the lake is developed, however dense forest surrounds many of the properties. |
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===Fishing=== |
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On July 16, 1919, a [[tiger muskellunge]] claimed by both [[Wisconsin]]<ref name="wdnrrecord">{{cite web |title=Hook and Line Record Fish |url=https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Fishing/recordfish/hookline.html |website=Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |access-date=19 January 2023}}</ref> and [[Michigan]]<ref name="mdnrrecord">{{cite web|title=State Record Fish August 2021|date=August 2021|access-date=19 January 2023|url=https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/dnr/Documents/Fisheries/misc/state_records.pdf|publisher=Michigan Department of Natural Resources}}</ref> as a state record and by the [[International Game Fish Association]] as the all-tackle world record was caught in Lac Vieux Desert. It was {{convert|54.0|in|cm}} long<ref name="wdnrrecord"/><ref name="mdnrrecord"/> and weighed {{convert|51|lb|3|oz|kg}}.<ref name="wdnrrecord"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://igfa.org/igfa-world-records-search/?search_type=CommonNameSummary&search_term_1=Muskellunge%2C+tiger|title=Muskellunge, tiger (''Esox masquinongy'' x ''Esox lucius'')|website=International Game Fish Association|access-date=19 January 2023}}</ref> The record has stood longer than any other fishing record in either state. |
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===Local activities and attractions=== |
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*[[Lac Vieux Desert Indian Reservation]], owns and operates a gaming casino |
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*[[Paulding Light]] |
*[[Paulding Light]] |
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*[[Bond Falls]] |
*[[Bond Falls]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa]] |
*[[Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa]] |
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*[[Lac Vieux Desert Indian Reservation]] |
*[[Lac Vieux Desert Indian Reservation]] |
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*[[List of lakes of Michigan]] |
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*[[List of lakes of Wisconsin]] |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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[[Category:Lakes of Wisconsin|Vieux Desert]] |
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[[Category:Lakes of Michigan|Vieux Desert]] |
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Revision as of 19:48, 16 July 2024
Lac Vieux Desert | |
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Standort | Gogebic County, Michigan / Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States |
Coordinates | 46°08′N 89°07′W / 46.13°N 89.12°W |
Primary outflows | Wisconsin River |
Basin countries | Vereinigte Staaten |
Max. length | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
Max. width | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Surface area | 4,260 acres (17.2 km2) |
Max. depth | 40 ft (12 m) |
Surface elevation | 1,683 ft (513 m) |
Islands | Draper Island, Duck Island |
Lac Vieux Desert is a lake in the United States divided between Gogebic County, Michigan, and Vilas County, Wisconsin.[1] Fed primarily by springs in the surrounding swamps, it is the source of the Wisconsin River, which flows out of its southwest corner. The lake contains a number of small islands, especially in its northeastern lobe, including Draper Island, in Michigan, and Duck Island, in Wisconsin.[2]
Lac Vieux Desert has a surface elevation 1,680 ft (510 m)[3] above sea level, and a maximum depth of about 40 ft (12 m). The surface area is 4,260 acres (17.24 km2; 6.66 sq mi), of which approximately two-thirds is in Wisconsin and one third in Michigan.
Located in the Lake District of northern Wisconsin, the lake is a popular boating and fishing resort.
The lake was named by French fur trappers, who were some of the first Europeans in the region. They translated the name into French from the term used by the Ojibwe of the area: Gete-gitigaani-zaaga'igan, meaning "Lake of the Old Clearing", or "Old Garden." At the time of European colonization, the Ojibwe (also known in the US as Chippewa) occupied extensive territory around Lake Superior, in what are now the jurisdictions of northern Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota in the United States, and northern Ontario through southeastern Manitoba in Canada.
The Michigan shore of Lac Vieux Desert is in the largest of the few small areas of Michigan that are part of the drainage or watershed of the Mississippi River. There are three such areas along the Wisconsin border with Gogebic County and a bit of Iron County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and two areas along the Indiana border with Berrien County in southern Michigan.[4]
Recreation
There are multiple resorts and campgrounds on the lake. Most of the shoreline on the Wisconsin side of the lake is developed, however dense forest surrounds many of the properties.
Fishing
On July 16, 1919, a tiger muskellunge claimed by both Wisconsin[5] and Michigan[6] as a state record and by the International Game Fish Association as the all-tackle world record was caught in Lac Vieux Desert. It was 54.0 inches (137 cm) long[5][6] and weighed 51 pounds 3 ounces (23.2 kg).[5][7] The record has stood longer than any other fishing record in either state.
Local activities and attractions
- Lac Vieux Desert Indian Reservation, owns and operates a gaming casino
- Paulding Light
- Bond Falls
- Agate Falls Scenic Site
See also
- Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
- Lac Vieux Desert Indian Reservation
- List of lakes of Michigan
- List of lakes of Wisconsin
Notes
- ^ Lac Vieux Desert, Gogebic County, Watersmeet Michigan Fishing
- ^ Wisconsin Historical Society. "Lac Vieux Desert, Vilas Co". Retrieved 2008-11-04.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lac Vieux Desert
- ^ US Geological Survey. "USGS Hydrography Maintenance Portal". Retrieved 2021-07-18.
- ^ a b c "Hook and Line Record Fish". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ a b "State Record Fish August 2021" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. August 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "Muskellunge, tiger (Esox masquinongy x Esox lucius)". International Game Fish Association. Retrieved 19 January 2023.