Crawfish Lake
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Crawfish Lake is a small lake
located 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Omak, Washington
. The lake has a surface area of 80 acres (32.37 ha) and is located at 4475 ft (1,364 m) above sea level. The north half of the lake borders the Okanogan National Forest
, and the south half is on the Colville Indian Reservation
. Most of the property along the shoreline of the lake is privately owned, with a US Forest Service campground occupying the northeast side of the lake. Motors have been prohibited on the lake since 1996. The lake is used mainly for fishing, rowing, canoeing, kayaking and swimming. The lake once contained many crawfish but the state has recently poisoned it to contain the native water reed and thus kill the crawfish. Crawfish lakes are mostly to be seen in Louisiana.
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 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Omak, Washington
Omak, Washington
Omak is the largest city in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,721 at the 2010 census. It is just south of the Canadian border where more populated cities are located ....
. The lake has a surface area of 80 acres (32.37 ha) and is located at 4475 ft (1,364 m) above sea level. The north half of the lake borders the Okanogan National Forest
Okanogan National Forest
The Okanogan National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located in northern and western Okanogan County in north-central Washington State, United States...
, and the south half is on the Colville Indian Reservation
Colville Indian Reservation
The Colville Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation in the north-central part of the U.S. state of Washington, inhabited and managed by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, which is recognized by the United States of America as an American Indian Tribe...
. Most of the property along the shoreline of the lake is privately owned, with a US Forest Service campground occupying the northeast side of the lake. Motors have been prohibited on the lake since 1996. The lake is used mainly for fishing, rowing, canoeing, kayaking and swimming. The lake once contained many crawfish but the state has recently poisoned it to contain the native water reed and thus kill the crawfish. Crawfish lakes are mostly to be seen in Louisiana.