Shell Lake is a city in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,309 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Washburn County.
Shell Lake is located at 45°44?1?N 91°55?3?W / 45.73361°N 91.9175°W / 45.73361; -91.9175 (45.733590, -91.917368).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.2 square miles (26.5 km²), of which, 6.2 square miles (16.0 km²) of it is land and 4.0 square miles (10.4 km²) of it (39.33%) is water.
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Lakeview Bar & Grill

Klopp's 5th Avenue Bar

Rae's Bar and Grill

The Potters Shed
Culture, natural beauty, and plain old fun.

Washburn County Historical Museum

The Potters Shed

Red Barn Campground

Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum
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