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Northern Highland Fishery Research Area

Posted on October 21, 2021 by admin

The Northern Highland Fishery Research Area is an experimental project of the DNR which has been going on since 1946.  It includes Escanaba, Nebish, Mystery, Spruce and Pallette Lakes.  To fish these lakes, you need to visit the station on … Continue reading →

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Bittersweet Lakes State Natural Area

Posted on October 21, 2021 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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Bittersweet Lake

Posted on October 21, 2021 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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Oberlin Lake

Posted on October 21, 2021 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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Smith Lake

Posted on October 21, 2021 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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Prong Lake

Posted on October 21, 2021 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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Lac Vieux Desert

Posted on October 20, 2021 by admin

Lac Vieux Desert is a 4,017 acre lake located in Vilas County.  It has a maximum depth of 38 feet.  There are multiple public boat landings with a variety of fish such as walleye, muskie, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth … Continue reading →

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Spruce Lake

Posted on October 20, 2021 by admin

Spruce Lake is a 16 acre lake located in Vilas County.  It has a maximum depth of 16 feet.  Fish include panfish and largemouth bass.  Panfish are abundant and largemouth bass are common in the lake.  It is a carry-in … Continue reading →

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Nebish Lake

Posted on October 8, 2021 by admin

Nebish Lake is a 93 acre lake located in Vilas County.  It has a maximum depth of 52 feet.  Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing.  Fish include smallmouth bass and panfish.  Smallmouth bass are abundant … Continue reading →

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Statenaker Lake

Posted on October 7, 2021 by admin

Statenaker Lake is a 204 acre lake located in Vilas County.  It has a maximum depth of 77 feet.  Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, panfish are common in the … Continue reading →

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