Amelia Lake facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Amelia Lake |
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Taken from the East side of Amelia Lake during June 2014.
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 Amelia Lake
Location in Minnesota
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| Location | Pope County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45°41′7.58″N 95°17′16.9″W / 45.6854389°N 95.288028°W |
| Type | lake |
| Primary outflows | Chippewa river |
| Max. depth | 69 feet (21 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,348 feet (411 m) |
Amelia Lake is a beautiful lake located in Pope County, Minnesota, in the United States. It's about 6.7 miles from the town of Glenwood. The lake is quite large, covering about 910 acres. It sits at an elevation of around 1,348 feet (411 meters) above sea level.
The deepest part of Amelia Lake is about 69 feet (21 meters). In the summer, you can often see clearly down to about 12 feet (3.7 meters) into the water. If you have a proper fishing license, you are welcome to fish in this lake.
It's important to know that this Amelia Lake is not the same as Lake Nokomis. Lake Nokomis was also once called "Lake Amelia" a long time ago, from 1823 until 1910. Its name was changed to honor the grandmother of Hiawatha, a famous character from a poem.
About Amelia Lake's Water
Amelia Lake is part of a group of four lakes that flow south from Lake Leven. The other two lakes in this chain are Rice Lake and Lake Villard. Amelia Lake is special because it's where the east branch of the Chippewa river begins.
Fishing Fun at Amelia Lake
Amelia Lake is a great spot for fishing, with many different kinds of fish living in its waters. You might catch some of these popular fish:
- Black Bullhead
- Black Crappie
- Bluegill
- Brown Bullhead
- Largemouth Bass
- Northern Pike
- Pumpkinseed
- Rock Bass
- Walleye
- White Sucker
- Yellow Bullhead
- Yellow Perch
Sometimes, a type of snail called the Chinese mystery snail has been found in Amelia Lake. To help protect the lake's environment, Minnesota law asks all boaters to carefully check their boats and equipment. This should be done before entering and after leaving the lake to avoid spreading unwanted plants or animals.
Helping Fish Grow: Stocking Walleye
To make sure there are always plenty of fish, especially Walleye, in Amelia Lake, people help by adding young fish to the lake. This process is called "stocking." Walleye is the only type of fish that is regularly stocked in Amelia Lake.
Since 2004, new Walleye have been added to the lake almost every year. They stock different sizes of young fish, including tiny "fry," slightly larger "fingerlings," and "yearlings" (fish that are about a year old). The last time the lake was stocked was in 2012. You can find more information about this at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website.
