Chisago Lake Explained

Chisago Lake
Location:Chisago County, Minnesota
Coordinates:45.3603°N -92.8711°W
Type:lake
Etymology:Ojibwe language name for the lake
Pushpin Map:Minnesota
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of lake in Minnesota.

Chisago Lake is a lake in Chisago County, Minnesota, in the United States. "Chisago" is a name derived from two Ojibwe language words meaning "large" and "beautiful".[1] [2]

Chisago Lake holds numerous species of fish. Northern pike, largemouth bass, crappie, perch, walleye, and panfish make up the majority of the lake's fish population, although some muskellunge and common carp have also been found in surveys by the DNR.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Aiken. Charles Curry. Kane. Joseph Nathan. The American Counties: Origins of County Names, Dates of Creation, Area, and Population Data, 1950-2010. 2005. Rowman & Littlefield. 9780810850361. 54.
  2. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 107.