Английская Википедия:Bear Island Lake
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox body of water
Bear Island Lake is a lake which is about Шаблон:Convert southwest of Ely in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The lake measures Шаблон:Convert, or about Шаблон:Convert by Шаблон:Convert. There are at least 20 other islands in the lake. The shoreline of the natural glacial lake is about two-thirds state and national forest, including Bear Island State Forest. While deep in parts, several shallow bays and natural sand beaches make it a popular swimming spot.
Fishing
The lake is a naturally self-sustaining lake and includes a large variety of fish, such as walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, sunfish, pumpkinseed and perch. The major inlet for Bear Island Lake is the Beaver River, which has rapids and beaver dams that limit fish movement. The lake's major outlet is Bear Island River, which has an old dam that also limits fish movement at low water. Aquatic plants grow to a depth of Шаблон:Convert and are sparse along most of the shoreline of Bear Island Lake.Шаблон:Citation needed
Skiing
The Bear Island Ski Trail contains Шаблон:Convert of groomed cross country trails. This two-section trail system winds through Superior National Forest, with a picnic rock along the trail to Perch Lake, and another section that follows the shoreline of Bear Island Lake.
Other places
Another nearby lake is called Bear Head Lake and is part of Bear Head Lake State Park, along with Big Island, which is in nearby Eagles Nest Lake, which is actually three separate lakes named No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3. Farther north, along the Canada–US border, is Round Bear Island, which is in Kabetogama Lake and is part of Voyageurs National Park.Шаблон:Citation needed
See also
External links
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: Topographical Map of Bear Island and Bear Island Lake
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: Bear Island Lake
