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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.

Presque Isle Lake
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Location	Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates	46.2242°N 89.7806°W / 46.2242; -89.7806
Type	Natural
Surface area	1,165 acres (4,710,000 m2)
Max. depth	103 feet (31 m)

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

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