The Presque Isle Chain of Lakes is a small chain of 3 lakes that offer some good fishing for a variety of fish. Anglers target muskie, northern pike, smallmouth bass and panfish here. The 3 lakes are Presque Isle, Van Vliet Lake and Averill.
Averill Lake
Averill Lake is a 68 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 5 feet. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the DNR, panfish are considered common in the lake while the other species of fish are listed as present.
Presque Isle Lake
Presque Isle Lake is a 1165 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 103 feet with very clear water. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the DNR, muskie and walleye are considered common in the lake. The other species of fish are listed as present.
Van Vliet Lake
Van Vliet Lake is a 230 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 20 feet. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the DNR, panfish and walleye are considered common in the lake while the other species of fish are listed as present.
