Lake Memphremagog in Orleans County, Vermont
Lake Memphremagog in Orleans County, Vermont
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Lake Memphremagog in Orleans County, Vermont
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Lake Memphremagog is an elongated 31-mile-long glacial freshwater lake that straddles the international border between Orleans County, Vermont and Quebec, Canada, with the city of Newport, Vermont occupying its southern shore and the town of Magog, Quebec at its northern end. The Vermont portion encompasses approximately 6,635 acres in the towns of Derby and Newport, while 73 percent of the lake's total 27,000-acre surface area lies in Quebec, yet three-quarters of the watershed (489 square miles of the total 687 square miles) drains from Vermont into the lake through four major rivers: the Clyde, Barton, Black, and Johns Rivers. The lake sits at an elevation of 682 feet above sea level and is Vermont's third deepest lake, though both ends remain relatively shallow at 20 to 30 feet, while the lake bottom takes a dramatic drop in the Canadian portion, reaching its maximum recorded depth of 351 feet opposite Jewett Point near Mont Owl's Head Mountain. The lake is narrow for most of its length at just 1 to 2 miles wide but features several large embayments including South Bay at the southern end, Sargents Bay on the west, and Fitch Bay on the eastern shore. Lake Memphremagog contains 21 islands including five in the United States, 15 in Canada, and one straddling the international border on Province Island, providing picturesque scenery and secluded exploration opportunities. The lake's name derives from the Algonkian word "Memrahabegek" meaning "where there is a big expanse of water," reflecting the indigenous Abenaki tribe's historical presence in the region dating back thousands of years before European settlement
Lake Memphremagog is renowned as a world-class smallmouth bass fishery that remains largely overlooked by anglers outside the Northeast Kingdom region of Vermont, with both smallmouth and largemouth bass thriving in equal numbers in the shallow, rocky Vermont portion which averages less than 30 feet deep with abundant rocky outcrops, weedbeds, and shallow bays providing superb habitat. The deeper Canadian portion of the lake, with depths reaching 350 feet, supports a coldwater fishery including lake trout and landlocked Atlantic salmon in its icy depths, while the entire lake offers excellent year-round fishing opportunities for rainbow trout, brown trout, walleye, black crappie, yellow perch, northern pike, chain pickerel, rock bass, pumpkinseed sunfish, bullhead catfish, and rainbow smelt. The lake historically featured ten navigational lighthouses including three on the Vermont side built in 1879 (Maxfield Point Light, Newport Wharf Light, and Whipple Point Light) to guide boaters safely across its expansive waters, though all have since been demolished and replaced with modern navigation aids. The lake provides drinking water for approximately 200,000 people across both countries, with the water level regulated by the hydroelectric Memphremagog Dam on the Magog River at the northern end, governed by a treaty signed between the United States and Canada in 1935. Newport offers extensive public access including the Whipple Point Access Area boat launch, Prouty Beach and Campground with swimming facilities, the Newport Marina, Gateway Center, multiple parks including Pomerleau Park and Gardner Park, and the 4.5-mile Newport Bike Path running parallel to the lake with stunning views of the water and surrounding mountains including the towering 3,360-foot Owl's Head Mountain on the western shore. Visitors can enjoy summer activities including swimming, sailing regattas, day cruises aboard tour boats, kayaking, canoeing, water skiing, and fishing tournaments, while winter transforms the lake into an ice fishing paradise with ice thickness reaching up to 3 feet, providing access to multiple species through the frozen surface and connecting the international communities in a unique cross-border recreational experience
Dimensions:
Small: 8"x12"
Medium: 12"x18"
Large: 16"x24"
Extra Large: 20"x30"
XX Large: 24"x36"
Gigantic 30"x45"
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About our Maps
Every map is designed and built in Minnesota. Nothing is outsourced and nothing is imported.
- Designed in-house. All art files are created by me, not purchased or reused
- True layered 3D construction. Not engraved or printed
- More layers, more detail. Most competitors use 3 to 7 layers. These use 8 or 15 layers
- Original blue depth gradient. Light to dark blue shows water depth clearly
- Handmade hardwood frames. Built from locally sourced rough sawn lumber, not pre-made frames
These are built to be the most accurate and most detailed 3D lake maps available.
Horn Dog Maps vs Others
True layered 3D construction
Horn Dog Maps: Yes
Other Companies: No
Etsy Sellers: Sometimes
Designed in-house (no purchased files)
Horn Dog Maps: Yes
Other Companies: Sometimes
Etsy Sellers: No
Made in Minnesota
Horn Dog Maps: Yes
Other Companies: No
Etsy Sellers: No
Number of layers
Horn Dog Maps: 8 or 15
Other Companies: 3 to 7
Etsy Sellers: 3 to 7
Blue depth gradient water
Horn Dog Maps: Yes
Other Companies: No
Etsy Sellers: No
Handmade hardwood frame included
Horn Dog Maps: Yes
Other Companies: No
Etsy Sellers: No
Uses multiple depth data sources
Horn Dog Maps: Yes
Other Companies: Sometimes
Etsy Sellers: No
Custom lakes without delays
Horn Dog Maps: Yes
Other Companies: No
Etsy Sellers: No
Connection to the lakes
Horn Dog Maps: Yes
Other Companies: No
Etsy Sellers: No
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these actually 3D or just engraved?
These are true 3D layered maps.
- Made from 1/8 inch Baltic birch
- Standard maps have 8 layers. 1 land layer and 7 water layers
- HD maps have 15 layers. 1 land layer and 14 water layers
Each water layer uses a light to dark blue gradient so depth changes are easy to see.
Where are these made?
Everything is made in my shop in Minnesota.
- Design
- Cutting
- Painting
- Assembly
- Frame building
The frames start as locally sourced rough sawn hardwood and are built from scratch.
Do you use real depth data?
Yes, as an angler and map nerd, accuracy matters to me. I use multiple data sources, up to six, to find the most accurate lake contours available.
I would not hang an inaccurate map in my house and I will not send one to yours.
Why buy from Horn Dog Maps instead of Etsy or marketplace sellers?
Most marketplace sellers:
- Buy pre-made cut files, often from overseas
- Have no connection to the lakes
- Cannot verify accuracy
- Have long delays if a file is not available
This leads to lower accuracy and longer lead times, often 6 to 8 weeks.
Because I design everything myself:
- I can create a new lake mockup in about 30 minutes
- You get a more accurate map, faster
What is your lead time?
Most orders ship in 1.5 to 2 weeks depending on the time of year.
Tell me about the Cribbage Boards
These are different from the layered maps and are not something you will find elsewhere.
- Made from a solid piece of Maple or Cherry
- The lake is engraved as if drained
- Then filled with blue tinted epoxy that is still transparent
You can see:
- Channels
- Humps
- Points
- Structure
Additional features:
- 2 or 3 track options
- Choice of peg colors
- Hidden peg storage with a magnetic dovetail slider
- Rubber feet so it does not slide on the table
It is a functional game board and a detailed lake model in one.