Vilas County Visitor Guide - 2020

LAKE CHAINS
Vilas County’s famous lake chains offer boaters an
opportunity to explore a few lakes—or more than a dozen—
in a single outing. Here’s a quick guide to some of the best.
EAGLE RIVER CHAIN
One of the most well-known chains in the Northwoods
is the Eagle River Chain of Lakes. In fact, it’s the largest
freshwater chain of lakes in the world. It connects with the
Three Lakes Chain to the south, so boaters have a total of
28 lakes to explore. The Eagle River portion of the chain
includes 10 lakes covering 3,600 acres, including small
waters like the 31-acre Lynx Lake and expansive lakes like
the nearly 1,000-acre Catfish Lake.
CISCO CHAIN
In far northern Vilas County, the Cisco Chain takes boaters
into Michigan waters. With 15 lakes and 270 miles of
shoreline, it’s a chain of substantial size. Big Lake, West Bay
and Mamie Lake extend into Vilas County and connect with
Cisco and Thousand Island lakes to the north.
LAC DU FLAMBEAU CHAIN
This spring-fed 10-lake chain is known for its abundant fish
and clear water. It’s anchored by Fence Lake, a clear, 3,483-
acre lake containing musky, panfish, smallmouth bass,
northern pike and walleye. There are many places to get
on the water, and one of the chain’s lakes, Long Interlaken,
borders downtown Lac du Flambeau.
MANITOWISH WATERS CHAIN
In Manitowish Waters, you’ll fi nd a 10-lake chain with some
great fi shing and an interesting history. The chain includes
Rest Lake, Stone Lake, Fawn Lake, Clear Lake, Little Star
Lake, Island Lake, Alder Lake, Spider Lake, Wild Rice Lake
and Manitowish Lake. The lake that helped the chain gain
fame is Little Star Lake, home to Little Bohemia Lodge, site
of a 1934 shootout between John Dillinger and the FBI.
LAKE LOUNGING
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