Deer Island Lake is a
lake
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located in
Gogebic County in the
U.S. state
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of
Michigan
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. The Lake is one of about 24 clear, clean lakes located in a special wilderness area known as the
Sylvania Wilderness, which in turn is located within the
Ottawa National Forest
The Ottawa National Forest is a national forest that covers in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It includes much of Gogebic and Ontonagon counties, as well as slices of Iron, Houghton, Baraga, and Marquette counties. The ...
a few miles (6 to 8 km) to the west of the town of
Watersmeet. The shoreline is completely undeveloped, and surrounded by virgin forest consisting mainly of hemlock and pine. This crystal-clear spring-fed lake is one of the most remote in the Sylvania Tract, but is well worth the journey for those intrepid enough to make it. The total surface area of the lake is , with maximum depths of 55 ft (17 m). The lake is named for the very large island in the center of the lake, which deer inhabit by crossing back and forth on the ice in winter. Several smaller islands and numerous rocky shoals add to the overall beauty of this fine body of water.
Like all lakes in the Sylvania Tract, Deer Island lake has numerous special regulations designed to protect and ensure its wilderness quality for
future generations
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. These regulations include no motors on watercraft and catch and release for bass.
See also
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List of lakes in Michigan
This is a list of lakes in Michigan. The American state of Michigan borders four of the five Great Lakes.
The number of inland lakes in Michigan depends on the minimum size. There are:
* 62,798 lakes ≥
* 26,266 lakes ≥
* 6,537 lakes ≥ ...
External links
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References
Lakes of Michigan
Lakes of Gogebic County, Michigan
Ottawa National Forest
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