46°39′44″N90°44′28″W / 46.662191°N 90.741026°W /46.662191; -90.741026
| Designations | |
|---|---|
| Designated | 1973 |
| Official name | Kakagon and Bad River Sloughs |
| Designated | 2 February 2012 |
| Reference no. | 2001[1] |
TheKakagon Sloughs are a number oftributaries that flow into Chequamegon Bay and Lake Superior inAshland County, Wisconsin. Species offish found in the sloughs include thenorthern pike,walleye,panfish, andsmallmouth bass.[2] This wetland includes a variety of species of seasonal waterfowl including theWood Duck,Mallard,Blue-winged Teal,Bufflehead,Coot, as well as year-long Midwesternaves. It is maintained by theBad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians. The tradition of harvestingWild Rice also known as, Manomin (Ojibwe), occurs in the late summer after the dormant rice beds arise during the summer months and are ripe for harvest come mid-August. Protecting this sacred region of the Great Lakes is pivotal in maintaining traditions for our youth to learn and continue, providing opportunities to harvest food year-round, as well as providing a stable ecosystem that affects the entirety of Lake Superior which correlates directly into the Great Lakes as a whole. The wetland was designated aNational Natural Landmark in 1973.[3] On February 2, 2012 it was designated aRamsar Wetland of International Importance.
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