Red Iron Lake is a natural lake group in Marshall County, South Dakota, in the United States. It consists of North Red Iron Lake[1] and South Red Iron Lake.[2]

Red Iron Lake
Red Iron Lake is located in South Dakota
Red Iron Lake
Red Iron Lake
LocationMarshall County, South Dakota
Coordinates
TypeLakes
EtymologyChief Red Iron
Part ofClear and Red Iron Lakes Sub-watershed
South and North Buffalo Lakes
  • North Red Iron: Clear Lake
  • South Red Iron: North Red Iron
Surface area
  • North Red Iron Lake: 100 acres (40 ha)
  • South Red Iron Lake: 610 acres (250 ha)
Average depth
8 ft (2.4 m)
Max. depth15 ft (4.6 m)
Surface elevation
1,828 ft (557 m)
Location
Map
Interactive map of Red Iron Lake

Both lakes are regularly stocked with several species of fish, including black bullhead, northern pike, and yellow perch and sport fish such as walleye, black bass (i.e., largemouth and smallmouth bass), and panfish (e.g., bluegill). South Red Iron Lake is managed as a northern pike, walleye and yellow perch fishery.[3]

Etymology

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Red Iron Lake has the name of a Native American chieftain.[4]

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