Presque Isle Lake
Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin
46°13′27″N 89°46′50″W / 46.2242°N 89.7806°W / 46.2242; -89.7806Presque Isle Lake is a 1,165-acre (471 ha) lake in the town of Presque Isle, in Vilas County, Wisconsin. It is a recreational lake with sport fishing. Native Americans also spearfish on the lake.
History
The lake is 103 feet (31 m) deep.[1] The lake is known for sport fishing muskellunge.[2][3]
Chippewa Indians exercise their federally protected treaty rights to spearfish walleye on the lake. The activity draws protests from the local residents.[4] The Lac De Flambeau Chippewa Indians were able to spear 449 Walleye from the lake in 1987.[5]
See also
- List of lakes of Vilas County, Wisconsin
- List of lakes in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Walleye War
References
- ^ "Presque Isle Lake". DNR. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Behling Tops 1980 Vilas Musky Contest". Ironwood Daily Globe. 18 December 1980. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Voters Reject Musky Rule". Janesville Gazette. Associated Press. 16 April 2003. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Governor Watches Spearfishing Unnoticed". Kenosha News. 5 May 1989. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ Levra, Margaret (20 April 1987). "Gile Spearing Unsuccessful". Ironwood Daily Globe. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
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Municipalities and communities of Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Eagle River
- Eagle River
- Arbor Vitae
- Boulder Junction
- Cloverland
- Conover
- Lac du Flambeau
- Land O' Lakes
- Lincoln
- Manitowish Waters
- Phelps
- Plum Lake
- Presque Isle
- St. Germain
- Washington
- Winchester
- Boulder Junction
- Lac du Flambeau
- Sayner
communities
- Conover
- Katinka Village
- Land O' Lakes
- Manitowish Waters
- Marlands
- Phelps
- Presque Isle
- St. Germain
- Star Lake
- Winchester
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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