Washburn Lake is a lake located about three miles northwest of

Outing, Minnesota Outing is an unincorporated community in Crooked Lake Township, Cass County, Minnesota, United States, near Emily. It is between North Roosevelt Lake, South Roosevelt Lake, and Lawrence Lake. The community is between Crosby and Remer, near t ...

in Cass County,

Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...

, USA. It is found at an elevation of . The lake occupies three distinct basins. A public access is co-located at the Clinton Converse DNR Forestry Campground at the south end of the eastern basin. Based on 2009 data, development is considered moderate, with 17.2 homes/cabins per shoreline mile. The maximum depth is and about 48% of the lake is deep or less. Shallow water substrates consist primarily of sand and gravel, although areas of rubble, boulders and muck are also present. The

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community is quite diverse and is critical to maintaining healthy fish populations. Emergent plants such as bulrush are common along much of the shoreline, however just as common are numerous gaps in these beds along shorelines with developed lots. The remaining emergent plants should be protected as they are important for shoreline protection, maintaining water quality, and providing essential spawning habitat for bass and panfish species. Submerged plants provide food and cover needed by fish and other aquatic species. Washburn Lake was named for an early lumberman.

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Lake Washburn contour map
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