Four soft water seepage lakes, each separated by an isthmus are the main features of the natural area. The lakes are Bittersweet, Oberlin, Smith and Prong. The lakes offer good fishing, especially for panfish and largemouth bass. You will have to portage between the lakes, but for many people, the extra work to fish here is totally worth the additional effort.
Bittersweet Lake
Bittersweet Lake is a 104 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 31 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. All of these species of fish are listed as common by the DNR.
Oberlin Lake
Oberlin Lake is a 42 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 25 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. Panfish and largemouth bass are considered common here by the Wisconsin DNR.
Smith Lake
Smith Lake is a 41 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 18 feet. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. Panfish are considered abundant in the lake while largemouth bass are listed as common by the DNR.
Prong Lake
Prong Lake is a 31 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 50 feet. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake while largemouth bass are listed as common.
