Lake Minocqua is a lake

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,...

 in northern Oneida County, Wisconsin

Oneida County, Wisconsin

Oneida County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 36,776. Its county seat is Rhinelander.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,236 square miles , of which 1,124 square miles is land and 111 square...

. It is 1360 acres (5.5 km²) in area, with an average depth of 23 feet (7 m) and a maximum depth of 60 feet (18.3 m).

Recreation

Lake Minocqua is part of the "Lakeland" area of Northern Wisconsin. Included in this group of lakes is Lake Kawaguesaga, and Lake Tomahawk. To the north is the Lac du Flambeau area, which has many small lakes, and to the east is the Eagle River, Wisconsin

Eagle River

-Streams:In the United States:*Eagle River , any one of three rivers*Eagle River , a tributary of the Colorado River*Eagle River , a river flowing into Lake Superior*Eagle River , a tributary of the Wisconsin River...

area.

Lake Minocqua is very popular in both the summer and winter months for vacationers. Snowmobiling, fishing, boating, water-skiing, and swimming and other outdoor activities bring people in from all over the nation to the many resorts and summer homes on the lake.