Category Archives: Arbor Vitae

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Sparkling Lake is a 157 acre lake located in Vilas County.  It has a maximum depth of 60 feet.    Fish include muskie, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, walleye and panfish.  According to the DNR, muskie, walleye and smallmouth bass are … Continue reading →

Ross Lake is a 149 acre lake located in Vilas County.  It has a maximum depth of 14 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, largemouth bass and panfish are considered common in the lake. WI … Continue reading →

Madeline Lake is a 172 acre lake located in Vilas, Oneida Counties.  It has a maximum depth of 17 feet.  Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake … Continue reading →

Little Spider Lake is a 223 acre lake located in Vilas County.  It has a maximum depth of 23 feet with moderately clear water.  Fish include muskie, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, panfish are … Continue reading →

Little Arbor Vitae Lake is a 480 acre lake located in Vilas County.  It has a maximum depth of 32 feet.  Fish include muskie, walleye, largemouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, all these species of fish are considered … Continue reading →