Lake Istokpoga

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Lake Istokpoga is a 30,117 acre freshwater lake in Highlands County, Florida. The oblong-shaped lake is 3 miles wide by 10 miles long. Despite its area, it is very shallow, with an average depth of only 2 feet. Maximum depth is 8 feet. As a result, boaters must be cautious to not become stranded in muck. Air boats are the most commonly used watercraft. With such shallowness, this lake is extremely dangerous for boaters during windstorms, as the waves get quite high.

Boating and fishing are popular activities at this lake. Several fish camps book visitors for fishing trips. The only public amenities are some boat ramps and a public park on the lake's north side. Most of the shoreline is undeveloped and a large island is in the lake's interior. Some residential properties and private boat docks and beaches dot areas on the shore.

Istokpoga is Seminole Indian for "our people died there" because a group of Seminole Indians attempted to cross the lake and were bogged in the mire and swallowed by whirlpools.

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Coordinates: 27°22′N 81°17′W

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