Vilas County Visitor Guide - 2017

FISHING
Catch Some Good Times
Vilas County boasts some of the best smallmouth bass, walleye and musky fishing in North America. In addition, Vilas
County lakes have exceptional fishing for crappie, bluegill, northern pike and more.
While Vilas County lakes range in size from
pristine woodland trout ponds to endless
chains of lakes, crystal clear water and wooded
shorelines are the norm. For more than a
century, Vilas County has been the fishing
destination of choice for anglers from around the
Midwest. Spring, summer, fall and winter, Vilas
County is the place to fish.
The main fishing season kicks off in May. Some
larger lakes to explore include Lac Vieux Desert
near Land O’ Lakes, North Twin Lake near Phelps
and Fence Lake near Lac du Flambeau. If you’re
in the mood for a bigger challenge—literally—try
tracking down Vilas County’s monster musky.
Musky fishing season runs from the Saturday
closest to Memorial Day until the end
of November.
In the winter, Vilas County has some of the best
ice fishing on the planet. Consider entering
one of Vilas County’s fishing tournaments. You
can find tournaments in Phelps, St. Germain,
Conover, Sayner-Star Lake, Land O’ Lakes,
Boulder Junction and Manitowish Waters.
CASTING TOGETHER
Generations of fishing families have spent time on these waters
together, again and again, year after year. Some of these anglers
have spent a lifetime on the lakes and some are barely old enough
to hold a rod. But the water is always clear and the fish are always
waiting. As the old saying goes, everything changes and yet
nothing really changes.
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