Nest Lake

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Nest Lake
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Nest Lake
Location Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
Coordinates 45°15′35″N94°58′3″W / 45.25972°N 94.96750°W / 45.25972; -94.96750
Type lake
Primary inflows Crow River
River sourcesCrow River
Primary outflows Old Mill Inn Dam
Islands 2

Nest Lake is a lake in Kandiyohi County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1]

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Nest Lake was named for the many nests of double-crested cormorants once seen there by early settlers. [2]

Nest lake's major inlet is the Crow River. The lakes major outlet is Old Mill Inn Dam which drains into Green Lake. [3]

The lake is home to two islands.

Organisms

Fish

Some species of fish in the lake include; largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, walleyes, sunfish, and northern pike [3]

Recreational Activities

Visitors to the lake are able to kayak, [3] fish, swim, and boat, along with many other activities. A Girl Scout camp, Camp Sanderson, is located along the lake's shore. The Glacial Lakes State Trail has a bridge that runs over a narrow part of the lake. Nest Lake borders the Ringo-Nest State Wildlife Management Park. [4]

Resorts

Nest Lake is home to many resorts. These include; Peaceful Oaks Resort and Island View Resort. [5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nest Lake
  2. ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  274.
  3. 1 2 3 "Nest Lake - New London, Minnesota". Willmar Lakes Area. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
  4. ↑ "Ringo-Nest WMA". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  5. ↑ "Island View Resort on Nest Lake - Spicer, Minnesota". Willmar Lakes Area. Retrieved 2021-05-04.


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