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Nestled in Dickinson County in northwest Iowa, Spirit Lake, also known as Big Spirit Lake, is one of the lakes in Iowa's Great Lakes Chain that was formed during the last ice age about 13,000 years ago. Named by the Dakota Native Americans, who believed the lake was guarded by evil spirits, Spirit Lake is Iowa's largest natural lake with a surface area of 5,684 acres, 16 miles of shoreline, and a maximum depth of 24 feet. The waters flow over a spillway into the upper end of East Okoboji Lake, and the shallow depth is ideal for canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and fishing for bluegill, crappie, large and smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and walleye. The lake features boat ramps for fishing boats, canoes, and kayaks and has several hiking trails along the shoreline.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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