Austin Twin Lakes

About Austin Twin Lakes

Sitting on a frozen lake, swimming in a hole in the ice and holding a hot chocolate thermal bottle in your hand is not for everyone.

But for die-hard Michigan residents and those visiting the Great Lakes, ice fishing is a real winter treat. Pulling panfish out of the icy water is one of the things that make Austin Lake, Michigan, the most popular winter fishing destination in the United States. It is fitting that the ice is what draws people to Austin Lake, as the lake was created by ice and is the only lake in America with a population of more than 100,000 people. Austin Lake is part of a group of shallow natural lakes left behind after the melting of glaciers about 10,000 years ago.

The lake is known for its exceptional location with large fish and has been stocked with musk pike in the past by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The lake is a popular fishing spot in other seasons, but it consists of more than 100,000 square miles of shallow water. Keep the water moving and you should be able to feed the winter fish population and look out for small fish such as Valais, bluethroat, musk, perch, walruses and other fish species.

Public access to Austin Lake is via a jetty operated by the Park and Recreation Bureau and there is a small fee, but the ramp is closed from 11: 00 pm to 4: 00 am. Lakeview Park in Portage Town has access from the coastal fishing pier. The 24-hectare park also features a playground, ball field and picnic area.

With nearly 1,100 acres of water, Austin Lake is suitable for all types of boating, including kayaking, canoeing, canoeing, kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. A very active catamaran club organizes regattas during the season and organizes events such as the Michigan State Regatta and the Great Lakes Yacht Race.

Austin Lake is named after the Austin family that settled on the north shore of the lake in 1833, but there are no human inhabitants that go back to its origins. The lake was dammed up above Portage Creek in 1918 and a new dam was repaired in 1958 to prevent possible dam breaches and flooding. In 1958, a second dam, the second largest in the Great Lakes region, was also dammed. Austin Lake has been converted into a natural lake with a maximum depth of 400 meters and an area of 6,000 hectares.

Long Lake flows into Austin Lake, but since 1925 the same level has been set by law at 1.5 meters above the level of Portage Creek, which flows into the lake from the Kalamazoo River. The city of Austin has no sewage treatment plant or sewer system, and it is controlled by the Kalamazoo County Sewage Board. The property for sale includes some very nice houses by the lake and there is a lot of land for sale, as well as a number of rental properties.

Portage on the north shore of Austin Lake is historically known as the celery capital of the world. The lake is located south of Kalamazoo and borders the town of Portage, providing visitors with easy access to all the amenities of a big city. Commuters can work in the city or live in and around the beautiful waters of Austin Lake.

Dutch immigrants, known as the Celery Dutch, settled in the area in the 1860s and from 1890 to the 1930s celery was the main plant in the area. The marshland was planted with native plants such as corn, wheat, barley, oats, peas, beans, potatoes, corn flour and wheat.

The 3,033-acre site began as a military training center used by the U.S. Army during World War II. Today, visitors can visit the celery shop, which houses the celery fields and several historic buildings. There is an easy drive to Austin Lake and there are canoes and bike rentals so visitors can explore the area from the "celery apartment" along Portage Creek.

The recreation area offers a variety of outdoor activities such as canoeing, kayaking, hiking, fishing and swimming. Regardless of the season, Austin Lake has earned a reputation as a great place to live and play. In winter, there is a wide range of weather conditions, from warm, sunny days to cold, rainy days.