Lake Margrethe

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lake_name = Lake Margrethe
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location = Crawford County, Michigan
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outflow = Portage Creek
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basin_countries = United States
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area = convert|1920|acre|ha|abbr=on
depth = convert|16|ft|m|abbr=on
max-depth = convert|65|ft|m|abbr=on
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elevation = convert|1135|ft|m|abbr=on
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Lake Margrethe is near Grayling in Crawford County, Michigan. Its area is convert|1920|acre|ha. It was formerly known as "Portage Lake", before the name change.Fish species include: rock bass, yellow perch, bluegill, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, northern pike, tiger muskie, and walleye. [ [http://www.fishweb.com/maps/crawford/lk-margrethe/index.html Fishing web on Lake Margrethe] ]
*Portions of the Lake are within Camp Grayling. It is a favorite fishing and recreation lake for soldiers in their off-duty hours.
*There is also Lake Margrethe State Forest campground. [ [http://www.michigan.org/travel/detail.asp?p=B10348 Lake Margrethe State Forest Campground.] ] This provides access for use by area residents, campers and tourists, who access the lake from the state forest campground located at the its northwest corner. [ [http://www.grayling-mi.com/attractions.html Grayling Area Visitors Bureau.] ]
*Lake Margrethe was renamed after the wife of lumber baron Rasmus Hanson (1846-1927). Mr. Hanson also founded the Grayling Fish Hatchery in 1914, [ [http://www.graylingfishhatchery.com/hanson.htm Rasmus Hanson picture and biography] ] and contributed real estate in three counties to the State of Michigan for military training. That has now become Camp Grayling

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External links

* [http://www.grayling-mi.com/attractions.html Grayling Area Visitors Bureau]
* [http://www.michigan.org/travel/detail.asp?p=B10348 Lake Margrethe State Forest Campground]
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