Pewaukee Lake
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Pewaukee Lake is a lake
located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
, United States. Lake Pewaukee is the largest lake located in Waukesha's "Lake Country." The lake is west of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
and is approximately 5 miles long and 1 mile wide. The deepest part of the lake is 46 feet.
The lake is known for its inland sailing
races. National sailing events take place annually and are often hosted by the Pewaukee Yacht Club located on the southern shore of the lake.
The lake is also known for its abundance of fish, including Bluegill
, Largemouth Bass
, Muskellunge
(Muskie), Northern Pike
, Tiger Muskellunge (Tiger Muskie), Walleye
, Yellow Perch
and non-native Carp
. The most 50 plus inch muskies in the state are caught on Pewaukee lake per year.
Lake Pewaukee experienced high waters and flood during the spring and summer of 2008. The flood caused millions of dollars in damages to the surrounding area.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Waukesha County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2008, the population was 380,629. Its county seat is Waukesha.-History:The part of Wisconsin that Waukesha County now occupies was a part of Michigan when Milwaukee County was organized in September 1834. On July 4, 1836, the...
, United States. Lake Pewaukee is the largest lake located in Waukesha's "Lake Country." The lake is west of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
and is approximately 5 miles long and 1 mile wide. The deepest part of the lake is 46 feet.
The lake is known for its inland sailing
Sailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
races. National sailing events take place annually and are often hosted by the Pewaukee Yacht Club located on the southern shore of the lake.
The lake is also known for its abundance of fish, including Bluegill
Bluegill
The Bluegill is a species of freshwater fish sometimes referred to as bream, brim, or copper nose. It is a member of the sunfish family Centrarchidae of the order Perciformes.-Range and distribution:...
, Largemouth Bass
Largemouth bass
The largemouth bass is a species of black bass in the sunfish family native to North America . It is also known as widemouth bass, bigmouth, black bass, bucketmouth, Potter's fish, Florida bass, Florida largemouth, green bass, green trout, linesides, Oswego bass, southern largemouth...
, Muskellunge
Muskellunge
A muskellunge , also known as a muskelunge, muscallonge, milliganong, or maskinonge , is a large, relatively uncommon freshwater fish of North America. Muskellunge are the largest member of the pike family, Esocidae...
(Muskie), Northern Pike
Northern Pike
The northern pike , is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus Esox...
, Tiger Muskellunge (Tiger Muskie), Walleye
Walleye
Walleye is a freshwater perciform fish native to most of Canada and to the northern United States. It is a North American close relative of the European pikeperch...
, Yellow Perch
Yellow perch
The yellow perch is a species of perch found in the United States and Canada, where it is often referred to by the shortform perch. Yellow perch look similar to the European perch, but are paler and more yellowish, with less red in the fins. They have six to eight dark, vertical bars on their sides...
and non-native Carp
Carp
Carp are various species of oily freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, a very large group of fish native to Europe and Asia. The cypriniformes are traditionally grouped with the Characiformes, Siluriformes and Gymnotiformes to create the superorder Ostariophysi, since these groups have certain...
. The most 50 plus inch muskies in the state are caught on Pewaukee lake per year.
Lake Pewaukee experienced high waters and flood during the spring and summer of 2008. The flood caused millions of dollars in damages to the surrounding area.