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Manitowish Lake
| County: |
Vilas |
| Accessibility: |
marina access off of Hwy 51 |
| Accommodations: |
resorts |
| Surface water Area: |
496 acres |
| Shore Length: |
7.3 miles |
| Maximum depth: |
61 feet |
| Mean depth: |
23 feet |
| % > 20 feet: |
53 |
| % < 3 feet: |
7 |
| Secchi disk (water clarity): |
9 feet |
| Water color: |
light brown |
| Lake type: |
drainage |
| Littoral bottom types: |
70% sand, 10% gravel, 10% rubble, 10% muck |
| Basic management: |
walleye, northern pike, musky, smallmouth bass, panfish |
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Fish Stocking Data |
| Year |
Species |
# Planted |
Size |
| 88 |
Muskellunge |
500 |
Fingerlings |
| 90 |
Muskellunge |
433 |
10" |
| 91 |
Muskellunge |
250 |
Fingerlings |
| 92 |
Muskellunge |
250 |
Fingerlings |
| 93 |
Muskellunge |
250 |
Fingerlings |
| 96 |
Muskellunge |
225 |
Fingerlings |
| Management: Growth of Walleye slightly below average, but good numbers of larger fish are present. Smallmouth Bass growing faster than average, while growth of Muskellunge and Northern Pike is average for the area. Panfish growth about average. Consistent natural reproduction of Walleye and other game species, with the exception of Muskellunge. Rusty Crayfish may be inhibiting reproduction of Centrarchid Panfish. |
Little Star Lake
| County: |
Vilas |
| Accessibility: |
rough access on NE shore, resort access |
| Accommodations: |
park, campground, picnic area, resorts |
| Surface water Area: |
245 acres |
| Shore Length: |
3.76 miles |
| Maximum depth: |
67 feet |
| Mean depth: |
31 feet |
| % > 20 feet: |
66 |
| % < 3 feet: |
2 |
| Secchi disk (water clarity): |
13.5 |
| Water color: |
clear, moderate visibility |
| Lake type: |
spring |
| Littoral bottom types: |
60% sand, 9% gravel, 30% rubble, 1% muck |
| Basic management: |
musky, walleye, smallmouth bass, panfish |
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Fish Stocking Data |
| Year |
Species |
# Planted |
Size |
| 89 |
Muskellunge |
160 |
Fingerlings |
| Management: Natural reproduction of Walleye seems adequate to maintain the population. Some reproduction of Muskellunge is evident, but inadequate to maintain a satisfactory population level. Growth of Walleye, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, and Smallmouth Bass is near average for region. |
Island Lake
County: Vilas
Location: Township 42, Range 6
Accessibility: boat landing with concrete ramp and parking on SE shore
Accommodations: resorts, wilderness campsites
Surface water Area: 1023 acres
Shore Length: 16.75 miles
Maximum depth: 35 feet
Mean depth: 13 feet
% > 20 feet: 28
% < 3 feet: 17
Secchi disk (water clarity): 9 feet
Water color: light brown
Lake type: drainage
Littoral bottom types: 35% rubble, 30% sand, 25% gravel, 9% muck, 1% boulder
Basic management: musky, walleye, bass, northern pike, panfish
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Fish Stocking Data |
| Year |
Species |
# Planted |
Size |
| 88 |
Muskellunge |
410 |
Fingerlings |
| 89 |
Muskellunge |
800 |
Fingerlings |
| 91 |
Muskellunge |
400 |
Fingerlings |
| 92 |
Muskellunge |
400 |
Fingerlings |
| 93 |
Muskellunge |
1,000 |
Fingerlings |
| 97 |
Muskellunge |
500 |
Fingerlings |
| Management: Walleye reproduction fairly good, and numbers are supplemented by stocking. Muskellunge reproduction limited, though some is taking place; population of this species also is augmented by stocking. Rusty Crayfish present. This drainage lake is subject to draw-down in the fall. |
Rest Lake
County: Vilas
Location: Township 41, Range 12
Accessibility: good boat landing at dam, small landing on SW shore
Accommodations: resorts, park, beach
Surface water Area: 640 acres
Shore Length: 8.7 miles
Maximum depth: 49 feet
Mean depth: 18 feet
% > 20 feet: N/A
% < 3 feet: N/A
Secchi disk (water clarity): N/A
Water color: clear, moderate visibility
Lake type: drainage
Littoral bottom types:70% sand, 20% gravel, 10% muck
Basic management: northern pike, walleye, bass, panfish
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Fish Stocking Data |
| Year |
Species |
# Planted |
Size |
| 87 |
Muskellunge |
600 |
Fingerlings |
| 91 |
Muskellunge |
300 |
Fingerlings |
| 92 |
Muskellunge |
300 |
Fingerlings |
| 93 |
Muskellunge |
300 |
Fingerlings |
| 96 |
Muskellunge |
300 |
Fingerlings |
| Management: Walleye is the predominant predator; natural reproduction occuring, and growth is slightly faster than average. Some natural reproduction of Muskellunge; growth appears about average for area. Growth slow for Smallmouth Bass, but normal for Rock Bass and Yellow Perch. Perch reproduction is good. |
Clear Lake
County: Vilas
Location: Township 42, Range 5,6
Accessibility: boat landing on SW shore
Accommodations: resorts
Surface water Area: 555 acres
Shore Length: 6.86 miles
Maximum depth: 45 feet
Mean depth: 16 feet
% > 20 feet: 41
% < 3 feet: 1
Secchi disk (water clarity): 9.5 feet
Water color: clear, moderate visibility
Lake type: spring
Littoral bottom types: 60% sand, 20% rubble, 15% gravel, 5% muck
Basic management: walleye, musky, bass, panfish
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Fish Stocking Data |
| Year |
Species |
# Planted |
Size |
| 88 |
Muskellunge |
500 |
Fingerlings |
| 89 |
Muskellunge |
200 |
Fingerlings |
| 90 |
Muskellunge |
500 |
Fingerlings |
| 91 |
Bluegill |
250 |
Adults |
| 92 |
Muskellunge |
250 |
Fingerlings |
| 93 |
Muskellunge |
500 |
Fingerlings |
| Management: Good natural reproduction of Walleye. Muskellunge population largely sustained by stocking. Good natural reproduction among Bass and Panfish species. Cisco present. |
Fawn Lake
County: Vilas
Location: Township 42, Range 5
Accessibility: from Clear
Accommodations: resort, wilderness campsite
Surface water Area: 74 acres
Shore Length: 2.56
Maximum depth: 14 feet
Mean depth: 7 feet
% > 20 feet: 0
% < 3 feet: 13
Secchi disk (water clarity): 8.5 feet
Water color: light brown
Lake type: drainage
Littoral bottom types: 70% sand, 20% muck, 8% gravel, 2% rubble
Basic management: walleye, musky, bass, panfish
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Fish Stocking Data |
| Year |
Species |
# Planted |
Size |
| No record of stocking since 1942 |
| Management: Walleye reproducing well; above-average growth rate for this species. Natural reproduction occurring among Muskellunge, although supplementary stocking is needed. Panfish population - particularly that of the Yellow Perch - is too high, and growth for these species is slow. Rusty Crayfish present. |
Spider Lake
County: Vilas
Location: Township 42, Range 5
Accessibility: fee access on S or from Stone
Accommodations: resorts, marina
Surface water Area: 272 acres
Shore Length: 5.92 miles
Maximum depth: 43 feet
Mean depth: 20 feet
% > 20 feet: 53
% < 3 feet: 5
Secchi disk (water clarity): 7.5 feet
Water color: light brown
Lake type: drainage
Littoral bottom types: 60% sand, 24% gravel, 15% rubble
Basic management: walleye, musky, bass, panfish
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Fish Stocking Data |
| Year |
Species |
# Planted |
Size |
| 87 |
Muskellunge |
300 |
Fingerlings |
| 89 |
Muskellunge |
300 |
Fingerlings |
| 91 |
Muskellunge |
250 |
Fingerlings |
| 92 |
Bluegill |
250 |
Adults |
| 93 |
Muskellunge |
500 |
Fingerlings |
| Management: Walleye is the dominant gamefish; good natural reproduction and growth for this species. Some natural reproduction among Muskellunge, although supplementary stocking is needed. Bass and Panfish numbers down due to Rusty Crayfish impact on submergent vegetation. |
Stone Lake
County: Vilas
Location: Township 42, Range 5
Accessibility: from Spider or Clear
Accommodations: campsites, resorts
Surface water Area: 139 acres
Shore Length: 2.96 miles
Maximum depth: 43 feet
Mean depth: 12 feet
% > 20 feet: 13
% < 3 feet: 5
Secchi disk (water clarity): 7.5 feet
Water color: light brown
Lake type: drainage
Littoral bottom types: 75% sand, 10% gravel, 10% rubble, 5% muck
Basic management: musky, walleye, bass, panfish
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Fish Stocking Data |
| No record of stocking since 1976 |
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| Management: Natural reproduction is adequate to maintain Walleye population; growth rate for this species is slightly above the area average. Limited natural reproduction among Muskellunge; stocking needed to maintain population. Panfish growth rate slow, except for that of Black Crappie, which is about average for the region. Rusty Crayfish present. |
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