ManitowishWatersChain.com, where you can find useful information about real estate on Manitowish Lake, Little Star Lake, Island Lake, Rest Lake, Clear Lake, Fawn Lake, Spider Lake and Stone Lake


LOT 15 NEWCOMB RD $82,000.00
    Heavily wooded acreage parcel abutting State Land with legal deeded access to Island Lake, the largest lake on the popular Manitowish Chain of lakes! Beautiful stately hemlocks and hardwoods are the p --->Read More

Bedrooms: Baths: Lake: Island

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ON NEWCOMB RD $84,000.00
    Every once in a while a good one comes along - this is a good one. Here is an opportunity to have deeded access with pier rights on the prestigious 10-lake 4,200 acre Manitowish Chain of Lakes. Build  --->Read More

Bedrooms: Baths: Lake: Island

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ON ALDER LAKE RD $99,900.00
    Looking for property on the Manitowish Waters Chain of 10 lakes for under $150,000 This beautiful wooded lot has easy access off Hwy 51, located on quiet town road. This is the perfect place to build  --->Read More

Bedrooms: Baths: Lake: Manitowish

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LOT 9 CTH H $117,000.00
    Fabulous building site on the famous Manitowish Chain. Lot is priced at 20% of the appraised value. A diamond in the rough and an ace in the hole. This could be a wonderland of fun all year round. Sev --->Read More

Bedrooms: Baths: Lake: Wild Rice

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LOT 3 CTH H $117,000.00
    Fabulous building site on the famous Manitowish Chain. Lot is priced at 20% of the appraised value. A diamond in the rough and an ace in the hole. This could be a wonderland of fun all year round. Sev --->Read More

Bedrooms: Baths: Lake: Wild Rice

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     Welcome to ManitowishWatersChain.com, where you can find useful information about Real Estate on the Manitowish Chain of lakes, as well as the lakes themselves. Scroll down to learn more about the lake chain, or click the Manitowish Lake Chain Real Estate Listings link below. Whether just visiting the majestic Northwoods of Wisconsin for the Summer, or looking for a year-round home; the links on this site are full of useful information that will help you find the kind of property you're interested in. Good luck!

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fish Stocking Data
No record of stocking since 1976

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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