Mink River
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This article is about the river in Wisconsin. For river in Manitoba, see Mink River (Manitoba).
The Mink River is a 1.4-mile-long (2.3 km)[2] lacustuary, or freshwater estuary, near the northern tip of the Door Peninsula of Wisconsin, in the United States. It is noted for its excellent bass fishing, and the area boasts more than 200 species of birds. The river flows in a southeasterly direction into the estuary on Rowleys Bay, Lake Michigan, 4 miles (6 km) southeast of the village of Ellison Bay.
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Mink River | |
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Rogers Lake[1] | |
Location | Door County, Wisconsin |
Coordinates | 45.237064°N 87.039356°W / 45.237064; -87.039356 |
Primary outflows | Rowleys Bay, Lake Michigan |
Max. length | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
Surface elevation | 581 feet (177 m) |
Settlements | Liberty Grove |
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In 1989, 35 species of birds were found in two habitats in the Mink River Estuary.[3]