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< SD 1 . Bitter Lake. Acreage: 4175. 



^ Location: Day County; not yet mapped by USGS; 1.5 mile N of Waubay; 



^ reached via U.S. 12 and county road. 



J Description: Bitter Lake is mostly open water. It varies from a few feet to 4 or 5 



3 ft in depth and is seldom dry. Currently, the water is quite alkaline, limiting 



O vegetative growth except along the margins where fresh water seeps in. The 



shoreline is grassed and slopes up to a fairly steep bank on the east side. The 

 area is generally undisturbed. Important wildlife include waterfowl and shore 

 birds, with very high use during migration. The surrounding land is managed for 

 upland game, and fur bearers are present. Canada Geese nest on the lake. The 

 area has moderate public use, mostly by hunters. 



Encroachments: Not threatened unless public use becomes too high. 



Ownership: Shoreline is mostly owned by South Dakota Department of Game, 

 Fish and Parks. 



Data Source: George M. Jonkel, 1848 Dakota Ave., South, Huron, S.D. 57350. 



Other knowledgeable persons: Rod Drewien, 614-6th Ave., W., Aberdeen, S.D. 

 57401. 



