Vilas County Visitor Guide - 2020

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FISHINGVilas County boasts some of the best fishing for smallmouthbass, walleye and musky in North America. With 1,300 lakesand 73 rivers and streams, there are nearly limitless placesto cast a line. We have big lakes with plenty of open waterand small lakes that are rarely fished. Want to make the mostof your next fishing trip? Here are some answers to a fewcommon questions.WHERE SHOULD I FISH? You can barely drive a country milein Vilas County without passing a decent fishing lake. Ourlake grid (pages 11-14) details waters with public accessthat will help you find beautiful fishing waters. The gridincludes species of fish, the size and depth of each lake andboat launch details, along with GPS coordinates.WHAT FISHING EVENTS ARE COMING UP? We havetournaments year-round for competitive anglers, seminarsfor amateurs who want to learn more and special events forkids. See Fishing Events on page 34.DO I NEED A BOAT? No! There are endless places to enjoyshore fi shing. Check out Upper Gresham Lake in BoulderJunction, Rest Lake in Manitowish Waters, Star Lake inSayner-Star Lake, Silver Lake in Eagle River and severallocations in Presque Isle, including Horsehead Lake, LittleHorsehead Lake and Oxbow Lake.HOW CAN I BE SURE TO LAND A BIG FISH? There are noguarantees in life, but your chances of success will improvedrastically if you hire a fishing guide. Guides can sharelessons you’ll use for a lifetime, plus, they’re a bargain whenyou factor in the great value of being able to use their boatand equipment.10 FISHINGBASS FISHING ON LITTLE ST. GERMAIN LAKEDawn B. | St. GermainA very happy fisherman, catching a bass on Little St. Germain Lake!Record haulAnglers have landed some state records on VilasCounty’s lakes. There was the 54-inch tiger muskycaught on Lac Vieux Desert in 1919, and the 29-inch silver redhorse caught in Plum Creek in 1985.There was the 18-pound walleye landed on High Lakein 1933 and the 4.3-inch mottled sculpin (they aresmall!) captured in Gunlock Lake in 2016. Records aremeant to be broken, and they just might be broken hereagain—cast a line and try your luck.VILAS.ORG
PUBLIC ACCESS WATERWAYSBOAT LANDINGCI - Carry-InGR - Gravel RampPR - Paved RampUR - Unimproved RampPUBLIC ACCESSBR - Boat RampBF - Barrier-Free Boat RampP - Barrier-Free PierT - Walk-In TrailR - RoadsideW - Wilderness in Public OwnershipBW - Barrier-Free Wilderness AccessNW - Navigable WaterCHAIN OF LAKES - Cisco Chaint - Eagle River• - Lac du Flambeau• - Manitowish WatersLAKE TYPEDG - Drainage LakeSE - Seepage LakeSP - Spring LakeLOCATIONAV - Arbor VitaeBJ - Boulder JunctionCL - CloverlandCO - ConoverER - Eagle RiverLF - Lac du FlambeauLL - Land O’ LakesLI - LincolnMW - Manitowish WatersMA - MinocquaPH - PhelpsPL - Plum Lake (Sayner-Star Lake)PI - Presque IsleSG - St. GermainWA - WashingtonWI - WinchesterSPECIES OF FISHA - AbundantC - CommonP - PresentFor the most current info go to: https://dnr.wi.gov/lakesArea (acres)Max. Depth (ft.)Mean Depth (ft.)Public AccessLake MapLake TypeMuskyNorthern PikeWalleyeLM BassSM BassPanfishTroutBoat LandingLocationGPS Latitude/LongitudeChain of LakesADELADE LAKE 60 69 R X DG P P P P P C CI WI N 46 14.983 W 89 53.828ALDER LAKE 274 33 R X DG C P A P P C CI MW N 46 05.555 W 89 49.494 •ALLEQUASH LAKE 426 24 10 BR X DG C C C C P A PR BJ N 46 02.044 W 89 37.816ALLEQUASH SPRINGS 10 9 W SP P CI PL N 46 02.058 W 89 34.807ALMA LAKE 58 18 11 BR X SE C C P C A PR SG N 45 54.625 W 89 25.601ANNA BELLE LAKE 213 30 12 BF X DG C P C P C PR PI N 46 13.239 W 89 40.780ANNE LAKE 37 77 18 T X SE P C C CI PI N 46 10.301 W 89 47.154ANVIL LAKE 398 32 19 BR X SE P C P P PR WA N 45 56.186 W 89 03.795ARROWHEAD LAKE 99 43 BR X SP C P C P P C PR AV N 45 54.206 W 89 41.152AURORA LAKE 94 4 BR DG P P P UR PL N 46 01.279 W 89 32.404BAKER LAKE 36 21 BR SP P P C UR CO N 46 03.995 W 89 20.806BALLARD LAKE 505 25 9 BR X DG C C C P C PR PL N 46 03.878 W 89 29.361BENSON LAKE 28 15 W DG P C P P P C CI MW N 46 08.220 W 89 55.005BIG ARBOR VITAE LAKE (North) 1090 41 18 BR X DG A A C C PR AV N 45 56.614 W 89 39.456BIG ARBOR VITAE LAKE (Southeast) PR AV N 45 55.110 W 89 38.202BIG GIBSON LAKE 116 15 T SE P P P C PR LL N 46 08.361 W 89 32.863BIG LAKE 771 30 13 BR X DG C C A P C C GR LL N 46 12.200 W 89 27.655 BIG LAKE 835 61 BR X DG C P C P C C PR BJ N 46 08.680 W 89 46.452BIG LAKE - CAMPGROUND PR PI N 46 09.734 W 89 47.172BIG MUSKELLUNGE LAKE (South) 930 70 26 BR X DG C P C C P C PR BJ N 46 00.505 W 89 37.763BIG MUSKELLUNGE LAKE (North) UR PL N 46 01.560 W 89 36.236BIG MUSKELLUNGE LAKE - CAMPGROUND PR PL N 46 00.347 W 89 36.809BIG PORTAGE 638 40 18 BR X SE C P C P PR LL N 46 06.971 W 89 17.060BIG ST. GERMAIN LAKE 1617 42 21 BR X DG C C C P P C P PR SG N 45 56.625 W 89 30.533BIG SAND LAKE 1427 56 16 BR X DG C P C P C A PR PH N 46 04.318 W 88 58.483BIRCH LAKE 528 45 BR X DG C P C C C C PR WI N 46 12.667 W 89 50.205BITTERSWEET LAKE 104 31 T SE C C C UR AV N 45 92.746 W 89 60.270BLACK OAK LAKE 584 85 34 BR X DG C P C C A P PR LL N 46 09.330 W 89 18.417BLUEBERRY LAKE 12 27 T SE P A CI PL N 46 01.497 W 89 35.164BOOT LAKE 284 15 9 BF X DG C C C C A PR CL N 45 57.958 W 89 19.857BOULDER LAKE 524 23 12 BR X DG C P A P P C PR BJ N 46 07.936 W 89 39.367BRANDY LAKE 110 44 BR X DG C C P C A PR AV N 45 54.261 W 89 41.908BUG LAKE 19 11 T SE P CI AV N 45 57.043 W 89 38.970CAMP LAKE 59 31 9 T X SE P A CI AV N 46 00.163 W 89 43.746CATFISH LAKE 1012 30 12 BR X DG C P A P P C PR ER N 45 54.171 W 89 12.753 tCIRCLE LILY LAKE 223 35 BR X DG P P P P C C UR MW N 46 09.320 W 89 54.483CLAIR LAKE 51 15 R X SE P C CI LL N 46 06.975 W 89 20.745CLEAR LAKE 212 21 W X SE P P P P CI MW N 46 09.239 W 89 48.951CLEAR LAKE 555 45 16 BR X SP C C C P P C PR MW N 46 08.364 W 89 49.418 •COOKS LAKE 9 20 W SE P P CI CL N 45 58.495 W 89 18.761CRAB LAKE 949 60 22 BR X DG C P C P P C GR PI N 46 12.199 W 89 43.753CRANBERRY LAKE (Oneida Co. access) 956 23 9 BR X DG C P A P P C GR ER N 45 53.183 W 89 10.200 tCRYSTAL LAKE 88 67 34 BR X SE P C P UR PL N 45 59.972 W 89 36.633DAY LAKE 117 48 BR X SE P C UR BJ N 46 04.091 W 89 42.447DEAD PIKE LAKE 297 80 26 BR X DG C P C P P C GR MW N 46 05.912 W 89 53.318715.479.3649 PUBLIC ACCESS WATERWAYS 11
Page 1: 2020 VISITOR GUIDEWISCONSIN
Page 4 and 5: COMMUNITIESARRIVE IN PARADISEIn eac
Page 6 and 7: LAND O’ LAKES1.800.236.3432 | lan
Page 8 and 9: LAKES & WATERWAYSVilas County is ho
Page 12 and 13: Area (acres)Max. Depth (ft.)Mean De
Page 14 and 15: Area (acres)Max. Depth (ft.)Mean De
Page 16 and 17: ADVENTURE: SPRINGWhen the snow disa
Page 18 and 19: ADVENTURE: FALLThe arrival of fall
Page 20 and 21: SHOPPING & DININGSHOPPINGVilas Coun
Page 22 and 23: MAP IT VILAS COUNTYExploring the be
Page 24 and 25: VILAS COUNTY FAQNew to Vilas County
Page 26 and 27: COUNTY MAPAPPROXIMATE DRIVE TIMESCh
Page 28 and 29: ARTS & MUSUEMSThe beauty and histor
Page 30 and 31: 1 Three Bear Sled Dog Races All-day
Page 32 and 33: 4 Muggy Buggy 5K Xtreme Mud Run9am-
Page 34 and 35: FISHING EVENTSJANUARY18 6th Annual
Page 36 and 37: ADVERTISER INDEXLODGINGBEST WESTERN
Page 38 and 39: DINING19TH HOLE SPORTS BAR AND GRIL
Page 40 and 41: 40 ADVERTISEMENTSVILAS.ORG
Page 42 and 43: Women’s & Men’s Brand Name Fash
Page 46 and 47: Power up.Log on.Check yourfinances.
Page 48 and 49: DILLMANS.COMDillman’s is a nostal
Page 52 and 53: A reminder from the Vilas CountyRec
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