Porcupine_Lake_Wilderness

Porcupine Lake Wilderness

Porcupine Lake Wilderness

Protected State Wilderness in Bayfield County, Wisconsin

The Porcupine Lake Wilderness is a 4,446 acres (1,799 ha) tract of protected land located in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, managed by the United States Forest Service.[2] The Wilderness is located within the boundaries of the Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest.

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Porcupine Lake

The lake for which the Wilderness was named after has a maximum depth of 33 feet, a mean depth of 16 feet, and an area of 71 acres (29 ha), being made up of 30% muck, 30% sand, and 40% gravel.[3] Porcupine Lake is just one of the over 10 lakes that can be found in the Wilderness.[4]

Flora and Fauna

There are several different types of trees residing in the Wilderness, the most prominent being Oak, Maple, Hemlock, and White Pine. In addition to the varied flora, in both Porcupine Lake and Eighteen Mile Spring Pond, trout, bass, and northern pike are commonly found. Besides sea dwelling fauna, deer, bears, foxes, and loons have been known to frequent the area.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Protected Planet Website- Retrieved April 13, 2023
  2. [2]
    US Parks Website- Retrieved 2022-02-24
  3. [3]
    Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Website- Retrieved 2022-02-24
  4. [4]
    Wilderness Website- Retrieved 2022-02-24
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