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Lake Onalaska is a 4-mile-wide reservoir set on the Black and Mississippi Rivers between Wisconsin and Minnesota. Located in La Crosse County, the lake spans 7,688 acres, is 43 feet deep at its deepest, and is a popular destination for outdoor activities and recreation such as swimming, boating, fishing, windsurfing, and waterskiing in the summer. The lake’s shorelines are home to a myriad of waterfowl and migrating bird species, which makes for a birdwatching haven, and is well stocked with an abundance of fishing, such as bluegill, crappie, northern pike, small and largemouth bass, and walleye. During the fall, the bluffs surrounding Lake Onalaska and the Mississippi River explode into rich tones of reds and golds, drawing tourists from across the country, while the winter months offer excellent ice fishing and ice sailing.

La Crosse County, Wisconsin

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Admire beautiful flowers at the Riverside International Friendship Gardens Ski at Mount La Crosse Stroll along the picturesque Riverside Park Admire classic cars at the Dahl Auto Museum Let kids learn through play at the Children's Museum of La Crosse Enjoy breathtaking views at Grandad Bluff Park Bike along the Great River State Trail Canoe or kayak through the Goose Island County Park Watch a La Crosse Loggers Minor League Baseball game Hike La Crosse River State Trail Go fishing on Lake Onalaska Get a treat at the Pearl Ice Cream Parlor In the evening, take your date to Rudy's Drive-In Visit St. Rose of Viterbo Convent Tour the Mississippi River aboard La Crosse Queen Enjoy refreshing craft brews at the Turtle Stack Brewery Try made-from-scratch dishes at Digger's Sting Restaurant Visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Enjoy a concert or a play at Pump House Regional Arts Center Immerse yourself in nature at the Myrick Park Center Learn about railroad history at La Crosse Amtrak Station Tour the elegant Hixon House

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