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Annual Lake Fly Hatch in Full Swing!

Attention park visitors! The annual lake fly hatch is currently in full effect around Devil's Lake. These tiny insects started to appear over the last few days and have now reached an impressive "cloud" stage. If you're planning to visit…

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Common Loon on Devil's Lake.

Loons Return!

At least one loon has been seen this week on the south end of Devil's Lake. It wasn’t too many years ago that it would have been a shock to see a loon on the lake, but over the last…

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2008 Flood Devil's Lake

Where Does The Water Go?

What are some of the common myths or misunderstandings you've heard about Devil's Lake State Park? There are quite a few! One that came up recently is the idea that Devil's Lake has some form of NATURAL underwater drainage. So,…

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Pollen Floating on Devil's Lake.

Pollen on the Water

Let's "clear up" a little concern before the weekend! If you have noticed yellow-green dust blanketing the surface of Devil's Lake recently, don't worry, it's not algae. It's just a sign that our local pine & willow trees are in…

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Blue Green Algae Sign on Devil's Lake's North Shore

Caution, Blue-Green Algae

Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, has been reported in Devil's Lake and can pose risks to people and pets. Of course, it's not always easy to spot and just this morning I spoke with a park visitor with their…

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Lake Flies

Lake Flies or Rain?

As the weather starts to warm up in Wisconsin, visitors to Devil's Lake State Park always have about 2 weeks to share the shoreline with an unwelcome addition to their outdoor experience - the dreaded lake flies. These small, harmless…

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Common Loon on Devil's Lake.

Loons Return To Devil’s Lake

As spring arrives in Devil's Lake State Park, one of the most exciting events is the return of the common loon. Known for their haunting calls, these waterbirds are a sight to see as they glide through the crystal-clear waters…

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Water Spirit - Illustration created by MidJourney based on discription.

Tewakącąk, Spirit Lake

The indigenous Ho-Chunk people call the lake "Tewakącąk" which, I've been told, roughly translates to “Sacred" or "Holy" lake. Many people have advocated over many years to return the lake back to its proper name, well "Spirit Lake". Certainly "Devil"…

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