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Pewaukee Lake
Pewaukee Lake
Location	Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Coordinates	43°05′05″N 088°15′51″W / 43.08472°N 88.26417°W
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	2,437 acres (986 ha)
Max. depth	46 ft (14 m)
Surface elevation	853 ft (260 m)

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Pewaukee Lake (Shell Lake) is a lake located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. Lake Pewaukee is the largest lake located in Waukesha's "Lake County." The lake is west of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is approximately 3 miles long and 1 mile wide. The deepest part of the lake is 46 feet.

The lake is known for its inland sailing races. National sailing events take place annually and are often hosted by the Pewaukee Saliling Club located on the south side of the lake.

The lake is also known for its abundance of fish, including Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge (Muskie), Northern Pike, Tiger Muskellunge (Tiger Muskie), Walleye, Yellow Perch and non-native Carp. The most 50 plus inch muskies in the state are caught on Pewaukee lake per year.

Lake Pewaukee experienced high waters and flood during the spring and summer of 2008. The flood caused millions of dollars in damages to the surrounding area.

History

Pewaukee, or Shell Lake has long been a summertime destination for Milwaukee residents. In winter months, ice was often removed from the lake for residents in Milwaukee in the 1800's.

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-'''Pewaukee Lake''' (Shell Lake) is a [[lake]] located in [[Waukesha County, Wisconsin]], United States. The lake is part of the "Lake County" located in Waukesha Couty. The lake is west of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is approximately 3 miles long and 1 mile wide. The deepest part of the lake is 46 feet. Pewaukee, or Shell Lake has long been a summertime destination for [[Milwaukee]] residents. In winter months, ice was often removed from the lake for residents in Milwaukee in the 1800's.
+'''Pewaukee Lake''' (Shell Lake) is a [[lake]] located in [[Waukesha County, Wisconsin]], United States. Lake Pewaukee is the largest lake located in Waukesha's "Lake County." The lake is west of [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]] and is approximately 3 miles long and 1 mile wide. The deepest part of the lake is 46 feet.
 The lake is known for its inland [[sailing]] races. National sailing events take place annually and are often hosted by the Pewaukee Saliling Club located on the south side of the lake.
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 The lake is also known for its abundance of fish, including [[Bluegill]], [[Largemouth Bass]], [[Muskellunge]] (Muskie), [[Northern Pike]], [[Muskellunge#Subspecies and hybrids|Tiger Muskellunge]] (Tiger Muskie), [[Walleye]], [[Yellow Perch]] and non-native [[Carp]]. The most 50 plus inch muskies in the state are caught on Pewaukee lake per year.
-Pewaukee lake experienced high waters and flood during the spring and summer of 2008. The flood caused millions of dollars in damages to the surrounding area.
+Lake Pewaukee experienced high waters and flood during the spring and summer of 2008. The flood caused millions of dollars in damages to the surrounding area.
+==History==
+Pewaukee, or Shell Lake has long been a summertime destination for [[Milwaukee]] residents. In winter months, ice was often removed from the lake for residents in Milwaukee in the 1800's.
 ==External links==