North Twin Lake (Phelps, Wisconsin)

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North Twin Lake
Location of North Twin Lake in Wisconsin, USA.
Location of North Twin Lake in Wisconsin, USA.
North Twin Lake
LocationVilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates46°03′00″N 89°08′06″W / 46.05°N 89.135°W / 46.05; -89.135Coordinates: 46°03′00″N 89°08′06″W / 46.05°N 89.135°W / 46.05; -89.135
TypeNatural
Surface area2,871 acres (11,620,000 m2)
Max. depth60 feet (18 m)

North Twin Lake is a 2,871-acre (1,162 ha) lake in the town of Phelps, in Vilas County, Wisconsin. It is a recreational lake with sport fishing. Native Americans also exercise their federally protected treaty rights to spearfish on the lake.

History[]

The lake is mainly a sport fishing lake with muskellunge and bass.[1] Recreation on this lake also includes sail racing.[2]

Native American tribes spear fish in North Twin Lake and elsewhere in Vilas county based on their federally protected treaty rights.[3][4] The spear fishing activities are often a source of friction between Native Americans an local residents.[3]

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References[]

  1. ^ "Twin Lakes (North)". DNR WI. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Racing Set for Phelps". Ironwood Daily Globe. 30 June 1978. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b Schulte, Laura (7 May 2020). "Shots fired near tribal spearfishers on Little Saint Germain Lake expected to result in misdemeanor charge". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  4. ^ Levra, Margaret (20 April 1987). "Gile Spearing Unsuccessful". Ironwood Daily Globe. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
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