Lac Courte Oreilles

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Lac Courte Oreilles
Location Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Coordinates 45°53′N 91°26′WCoordinates: 45°53′N 91°26′W
Basin countries United States
Surface area 5038.8 acres (20.39 km²)
Max. depth 90 ft (27.4 m)
Shore length1 25.4 mi (40.87 km)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lac Courte Oreilles (pronounced /ləˈkuːdəreɪ/[1]) is a lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, near the town of Hayward. The lake has an abundance of northern pike, muskie, walleye, bass and other fish, and is a popular fishing destination. The name is shared by a nearby Ojibwa reservation (see Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians); in the Ojibwe language it is called Odaawaa-zaaga'iganiing, "Ottawa Lake".[2]

The name was given by French fur trappers who were the earliest European explorers in the area; the French translates as "Lake Short Ears," as the trappers believed the Anishinaabe peoples living in the area cut off the edges of their ears.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Miss Pronouncer: Hear how to pronounce; The Wisconsin pronunciation guide for cities, counties, Indians & lawmakers
  2. ^ Ojibwe Dictionary. Freelang. Retrieved 2007-04-14
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