Deepest Lake In Minnesota
The Minnesota Gold Rush was in 1865 and began at Lake Vermillion. Big Stone Lake reaches about 16 feet at its deepest. The lake and this county are named for the many granite boulders found in the soil. The lake is 263 acres in size and the deepest point is 23 feet. The website says “Some emergent aquatic plants such as hardstem bulrush and cattail are prevalent at various locations around the lake.
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