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Lake Namekagon is a chain of lakes located in the
The spellings "Namekagon" and "Namakagon" are both used. "Namekagon," with the fourth letter being an "e," is the more common spelling, especially concerning the Namekagon River that flows out of Lake Namakagon. The spelling of "Namakagon", however, with the fourth letter being an "a", is a common spelling in the upper reaches of the Namekagon River area, especially concerning Lake Namakagon, whose lake association is called the "Namakagon Lake Association." Also, from the 1960s to the 1980s, a river boat named the ''Namakagon Queen'' was located in Hayward, Wisconsin, and provided tourists with tours of the "Namekagon/Namekagon River."
Namakagon Lake Association
Lake Link
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
{{authority control Lakes of Wisconsin Lakes of Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Chequamegon National Forest
Chequamegon Bay ( ) is an inlet of Lake Superior in Ashland and Bayfield counties in the extreme northern part of Wisconsin.
History
A Native American village, known as ''Chequamegon'', developed here in the mid-17th century. It was developed b ...
in northern Wisconsin, United States. Namekagon has much wildlife and forested habitat.
Accommodations
There are several restaurants and resorts located on Namekagon Lake, including Lakewoods and Telemark Pointe. Restaurants include Pla-Mor and the Loon Saloon.Wildlife
Fish species includecrappie
Crappies () are two species of North American freshwater fish of the genus ''Pomoxis'' in the family Centrarchidae (sunfishes). Both species of crappies are popular game fish among recreational anglers.
Etymology
The genus name ''Pomoxi ...
, northern pike
The northern pike (''Esox lucius'') is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus ''Esox'' (pikes). They are commonly found in brackish water, moderately salty and fresh waters of the Northern Hemisphere (''i.e.'' holarctic in distribution). T ...
, and walleye
The walleye (''Sander vitreus'', Synonym (taxonomy), synonym ''Stizostedion vitreum''), also called the walleyed pike, yellow pike, yellow pikeperch or yellow pickerel, is a freshwater perciform fish native to most of Canada and to the Northern ...
. Namekagon Lake is also home to many deer and other species of animals and plants.
Spelling
The spellings "Namekagon" and "Namakagon" are both used. "Namekagon," with the fourth letter being an "e," is the more common spelling, especially concerning the Namekagon River that flows out of Lake Namakagon. The spelling of "Namakagon", however, with the fourth letter being an "a", is a common spelling in the upper reaches of the Namekagon River area, especially concerning Lake Namakagon, whose lake association is called the "Namakagon Lake Association." Also, from the 1960s to the 1980s, a river boat named the ''Namakagon Queen'' was located in Hayward, Wisconsin, and provided tourists with tours of the "Namekagon/Namekagon River."
References
External links
Namakagon Lake Association
Lake Link
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
{{authority control Lakes of Wisconsin Lakes of Bayfield County, Wisconsin