Max, Minnesota · Itasca County · Facility
A gravel boat ramp provides access to the 9,528 acre Bowstring Lake. Bowstring is south of Itasca County Highway 35, with the landing on the northwest shore. Northern pike, walleye, perch and other panfish are found in this lake.
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A gravel boat ramp provides access to the 9,528 acre Bowstring Lake. Bowstring is south of Itasca County Highway 35, with the landing on the northwest shore. Northern pike, walleye, perch and other panfish are found in this lake.
Approximately 23 miles west of Marcell
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