Beautiful lakes and recreation areaDouglas, Bayfield, Washburn, Sawyer Counties

Wisconsin

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NW Wisconsin Lakes NW Wisconsin Lakes Area - Counties:Area - Counties:1.75 to 3 hours from 1.75 to 3 hours from Minneapolis/St PaulMinneapolis/St Paul•DouglasDouglas•BayfieldBayfield•WashburnWashburn•SawyerSawyer

NW Wisconsin Lakes NW Wisconsin Lakes Area – Area – Lake Areas and Communities:Lake Areas and Communities:•Minong LakesMinong Lakes•Gordon/Wascott LakesGordon/Wascott Lakes•Barnes LakesBarnes Lakes•Solon SpringsSolon Springs•Bennett/Lake NebagamonBennett/Lake Nebagamon•Grindstone/Lac Courte OreillesGrindstone/Lac Courte Oreilles•Shell Lake/SpoonerShell Lake/Spooner•Webb LakeWebb Lake

Gordon/Wascott Gordon/Wascott Lakes Area - Lakes Area - 2.5 hours from the 2.5 hours from the Twin CitiesTwin Cities

Gordon/Wascott Lakes -Gordon/Wascott Lakes -

2.5 hours from Twin Cities2.5 hours from Twin Cities•St Croix FlowageSt Croix Flowage•Whitefish (Bardon) LakeWhitefish (Bardon) Lake•Lower Eau Claire LakeLower Eau Claire Lake•Bond/Leader LakesBond/Leader Lakes•Red LakeRed Lake•Crystal LakeCrystal Lake•Person LakePerson Lake•Cranberry Lake/Minong FlowageCranberry Lake/Minong Flowage

St Croix Flowage, the largest lake in Douglas County, is 1913 acres. Located just west of Gordon, this year-round, destination lake offers some of the best fishing for Northern, Bass, and Panfish in the region.

Whitefish (Bardon) LakeOne of the clearest and deepest lakes in Wisconsin. 832 acres, 102’ max. depth, 30’ mean depth. This lake offers some of the finest sandy lakeshore frontage in the region.

Minong Lakes -Minong Lakes -2.5 hours from Twin Citie2.5 hours from Twin Citie•Minong Flowage/Cranberry LakeMinong Flowage/Cranberry Lake•Nancy LakeNancy Lake•Horseshoe LakeHorseshoe Lake•Pokegama LakePokegama Lake•Crystal LakeCrystal Lake•Big Bass LakeBig Bass Lake

Cranberry Lake/Minong FlowageMinong Flowage and Cranberry Lake are among the most popular, full- recreation lakes in the area. The channel access under Hwy T to Cranberry Lake can accommodate most boats. 1564-acre Minong Flowage is known for good walleye fishing along with northern, bass, and panfish.

Barnes Lakes Area - Barnes Lakes Area - 3 hours from the 3 hours from the Twin CitiesTwin CitiesEau Claire Chain of Lakes: Eau Claire Chain of Lakes: Lower, Middle, Upper Eau ClaireLower, Middle, Upper Eau Claire

Robinson, Bony, Birch, Sweet Lakes Robinson, Bony, Birch, Sweet Lakes

Eau Claire Chain of LakesThe Eau Claire Chain offers more than 3000 acres of connected lakes. These lakes tend to be clearer and deeper than most others in the area, and offer some of the best fishing, swimming, and boating. Fish for muskies, northern, bass, and panfish.

Solon Springs – Solon Springs – 2.75 hours from the 2.75 hours from the Twin Cities and less than an Twin Cities and less than an hour from Superior/Duluthhour from Superior/Duluth855-acre Upper St Croix Lake, at the 855-acre Upper St Croix Lake, at the headwaters of the St Croix River, headwaters of the St Croix River, offers some of the best fishing for offers some of the best fishing for walleye, northern, bass, and panfish.walleye, northern, bass, and panfish.

Bennett/Lake Bennett/Lake Nebagamon– Nebagamon– 3 hours from the 3 hours from the Twin Cities and an hour Twin Cities and an hour from Superior/Duluthfrom Superior/Duluth

Bennett/Lake Bennett/Lake Nebagamon– Nebagamon– 3 hours from the Twin 3 hours from the Twin Cities and an hour from Cities and an hour from Superior/Duluth.Superior/Duluth.

Lake Minnesuing is 423 Lake Minnesuing is 423 acres and 43’ maximum acres and 43’ maximum depth. depth.

Lake Nebagamon is 914 Lake Nebagamon is 914 acres with a maximum acres with a maximum depth of 56’. depth of 56’.

Webb Lake Area – Webb Lake Area –

1.75 hours from 1.75 hours from Twin CitiesTwin Cities

Spooner LakeSpooner Lake

Shell Lake – Shell Lake – 2 hours from Twin Cities2 hours from Twin Cities

Spooner LakeSpooner Lake

Shell Lake – Shell Lake – 2 hours from Twin Cities2 hours from Twin Cities•Spooner LakeSpooner Lake•Shell LakeShell Lake•Trego LakeTrego Lake

Grindstone Lake andGrindstone Lake andLac Courte Oreilles Lac Courte Oreilles (Hayward) – (Hayward) –

2.5 hours from 2.5 hours from Twin CitiesTwin Cities

Hayward Lakes Area Hayward Lakes Area - 2.5 - 3 hours from - 2.5 - 3 hours from Twin CitiesTwin Cities

Hayward Lakes Area Hayward Lakes Area 2.5 - 3 hours from Twin 2.5 - 3 hours from Twin CitiesCities•Round LakeRound Lake•Chippewa FlowageChippewa Flowage•Tiger Cat FlowageTiger Cat Flowage•Nelson LakeNelson Lake