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Review:
Rush Lake is a 2,729-acre lake located near Oshkosh in Winnebago County. With a maximum depth of 5 feet, Rush Lake is a shallow marshy lake with great wetland areas, the result of water level fluctuation in what is known as prairie pothole. Only 1 percent of Rush Lake has a hard bottom; the rest is soft muck that is 20 feet deep in some areas. The boating is not as great as slow gliding in canoes and kayaks, but the bird watching is fantastic – it is not unusual to spot the rare red-necked grebe, forester's tern, black tern, American coot, and common moorhead. Fishing is excellent too, especially for northern pike, crappie, bluegill, and large- and smallmouth bass. The Owen and Anne Gromme Preserve, managed by the Nature Conservancy, is the best spot for bird and wildlife watching.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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