Mink River
River in Door County, Wisconsin, United States
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The Mink River is a 1.4-mile-long (2.3 km)[2] lacustuary, or freshwater estuary, near the northern tip of the Door Peninsula of Wisconsin, in the United States. It is noted for its excellent bass fishing, and the area boasts more than 200 species of birds. The river flows in a southeasterly direction into the estuary on Rowleys Bay, Lake Michigan, 4 miles (6 km) southeast of the village of Ellison Bay.
LocationDoor County, Wisconsin
Coordinates45.237064°N 87.039356°W
Primary outflowsRowleys Bay, Lake Michigan
Max. length1.4 miles (2.3 km)
| Mink River | |
|---|---|
| Rogers Lake[1] | |
Mink River in September | |
  Mink River  Mink River | |
| Location | Door County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45.237064°N 87.039356°W |
| Primary outflows | Rowleys Bay, Lake Michigan |
| Max. length | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Surface elevation | 581 feet (177 m) |
| Settlements | Liberty Grove |
In 1989, 35 species of birds were found in two habitats in the Mink River Estuary.[3]
Upper Mink River at the far lower left
Mink River
See also
- List of lakes of Wisconsin § Door County (Rodgers Lake)
