Leech Lake River Watershed
SIZE
- Approximately 1,341 square miles, and 857,968 acres
- Approximately 309 total river miles
- At least 5 streams that support trout
- 499 lakes with a total acreage of 192,590 acres
- 67 wild rice lakes
- 12 cisco/tullibee lakes
- 37 lakes rated as “high to outstanding” biological significance
LAND USE
- 53% of the land is publicly owned or held by tribal landowners
- 44% of the area is forested
- 25% of the area is wetlands
Source: DNR Public Waters; lakes noted are greater than 10 acres.
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