Lake St. Helen

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Lake St. Helen is a 2,400-acre (9.7 km2) public lake located in Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan, and borders on the community of St. Helen, Michigan. It is the headwaters for the south branch of the Au Sable River. From 1998 to 2003, the Lake was subject to a water weed (millfoil) eradication project, involving weevil restocking, which was successful at the time. Fishing is available throughout the lake, albeit different fish are found in different places, and includes: Largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, perch, pike, and walleye. A Bluegill Festival is held each summer.The lake is located at 44°21′51″N 84°27′48″W and the elevation is 1,155 feet (352 m).

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Lake St. Helen
Gabrille Drive, Richfield Township

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N 44.364166666667 °	E -84.463333333333 °

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Gabrille Drive

Gabrille Drive
48656 Richfield Township
Michigan, United States
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Richfield Township, Roscommon County, Michigan

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Backus Creek State Game Area

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Roscommon County, Michigan

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Ogemaw Township, Michigan

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Prudenville, Michigan

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Roscommon County–Blodgett Memorial Airport

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WBMI

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Denton Township, Michigan

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South Higgins Lake State Park

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Marl Lake

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Markey Township, Michigan

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