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 Located
in the southern end of Marshall County in the town of Culver Indiana,
Lake Maxinkuckee is the 2nd largest of the Indiana lakes, and is considered
by many to be the most beautiful. The lake lies in a slight geographical
depression created by ancient glacial activity. It is 2.6 mile long,
covers 1,864 serface acres, has a maximum depth of 88 feet and an average
depth of 24 feet. It is spring-fed as well as being a reservoir for
rain and snow run-off from the surrounding farmlands, and as such replaces
about 15% of its volume every year.
The lake’s name originated with the Potowatami Indians. They are
thought to have called the lake "Clear Blue Water" or possibly
“Gravely Bottom” in their native language, words that today
survive as “Maxinkuckee” (which is one of several spellings).
Lake Maxinkuckee is famous for providing some of the best walleye fishing
in the Midwest, as distinction recognized by as great an authority as
Field & Stream Magazine.
Anglers can also expect to find the bass, bluegill and crappie biting
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