Farm Island Lake

Farm Island Lake
Lake in summer 2015
Location of Farm Island Lake in Minnesota
Location of Farm Island Lake in Minnesota
Farm Island Lake
LocationFarm Island Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates46°25′0″N 93°46′0″W / 46.41667°N 93.76667°W / 46.41667; -93.76667
Surface area2,054 acres (831 ha)

Farm Island Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Minnesota, located in Aitkin County north of Mille Lacs Lake. It is just west of U.S. Route 169. Zebra mussels, an invasive species, have been found there.[1]

Its name refers to traditional farming of islands in the lake by Ojibwe people.[2] They also hunted, fished, and harvested wild rice.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources maintains Farm Island State Wildlife Management Area and two public boat launches on the lake.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Zebra mussels confirmed in Farm Island Lake in Aitkin County". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. State of Minnesota. June 11, 2020.
  2. ^ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 21. ISBN 9780873513968.