Thief Lake

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Thief Lake
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Thief Lake
Location Marshall County, Minnesota
Coordinates 48°29′19″N95°53′57″W / 48.48861°N 95.89917°W / 48.48861; -95.89917
Type lake

Thief Lake is a lake in Marshall County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The lake gives its name to the township that it stands on, Thief Lake Township. [1] [2] The lake is linked to the Red Lake River via Thief River. The two rivers meet at Thief River Falls.

The area is designated as a Wildlife management area. [3]

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References

  1. "Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area | Visit Thief River Falls". visittrf.com. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  2. "History-laden, northwest's Thief Lake brings in waterfowl fans of all ages". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  3. "Thief Lake WMA". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2020-10-29.