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483:References
452:Lake Trout
378:campground
374:recreation
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224:Max. depth
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110:44°45′05″N
428:Rock Bass
376:area and
362:shoreline
316:Hydrology
471:See also
366:cottages
350:Portland
248:Portland
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448:Walleye
444:Crappie
424:Sunfish
291:Ontario
288:Eastern
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