Presque Isle Lake

Presque Isle Lake
Location of Presque Isle Lake in Wisconsin, USA.
Location of Presque Isle Lake in Wisconsin, USA.
Presque Isle Lake
Location of Presque Isle Lake in Wisconsin, USA.
Location of Presque Isle Lake in Wisconsin, USA.
Presque Isle Lake
LocationVilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates46°13′27″N 89°46′50″W / 46.2242°N 89.7806°W / 46.2242; -89.7806
TypeNatural
Surface area1,165 acres (4,710,000 m2)
Max. depth103 feet (31 m)

Presque 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

References

  1. ^ "Presque Isle Lake". DNR. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Behling Tops 1980 Vilas Musky Contest". Ironwood Daily Globe. 18 December 1980. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Voters Reject Musky Rule". Janesville Gazette. Associated Press. 16 April 2003. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Governor Watches Spearfishing Unnoticed". Kenosha News. 5 May 1989. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  5. ^ Levra, Margaret (20 April 1987). "Gile Spearing Unsuccessful". Ironwood Daily Globe. Retrieved 10 November 2021.