Farm Island Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Minnesota, located in Aitkin County north of Mille Lacs Lake. It is just west of U.S. Route 169. Zebra mussels, an invasive species, have been found there.[1]

Farm Island Lake
Lake in summer 2015
Farm Island Lake
Location	Farm Island Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates	46°25′0″N 93°46′0″W
Surface area	2,054 acres (831 ha)

Its name refers to traditional farming of islands in the lake by Ojibwe people.[2] They also hunted, fished, and harvested wild rice.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources maintains Farm Island State Wildlife Management Area and two public boat launches on the lake.

See also

• List of lakes in Minnesota

References

External links

• Farm Island Lake Improvement Association
• Minnesota DNR Fisheries Lake Survey: Farm Island