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Woman Lake
Lake in the state of Minnesota, United States
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Woman Lake is a 5,516 acres (22.32 km2) lake in Cass County, Minnesota, United States.[1] The lake is part of a four-lake chain called the Woman Lake Chain; the other lakes in the chain are Child Lake, Girl Lake, and Little Woman Lake.
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A Common Loon in the setting sun on Woman Lake | |
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| Location | Cass County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 46°57′07″N 094°16′34″W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 5,516 acres (22.32 km2) |
| Max. depth | 67 ft (20 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,322 feet (403 m) |
| Islands | Horseshoe Island |
| Settlements | Longville |
The lake has three public accesses. The town of Longville, Minnesota can be accessed by boat via Girl Lake. The lake is well known for its walleye, northern pike, perch, smallmouth bass, and muskie fishing.
The lake is stocked by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.[1]
Woman Lake was named in commemoration of Ojibwe women who were killed there in a battle against the Sioux.[2]
Fishing
Woman lake has always been known for its walleye fishing. The lake also has a very good population of yellow perch, northern pike, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and muskellunge. The lake has excellent water clarity, which makes fishing for the light-sensitive walleye difficult during the daytime. The lake is infested with the non-native exotic rusty crayfish.
Community
In recent years, Woman Lake, like many other lakes in Minnesota, has seen growth in its real estate market.