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Elkhart Lake
Beaver Dam Lake
Big Green Lake
Castle Rock Lake
Crystal Lake
Delavan Lake
Eagle Lake
Fox Lake
Jordan Lake, Wisconsin
Lake Butte des Morts
Lake DuBay
Lake Geneva
Lake Michigan
Lake Ripley
Lake Winnebago
Lake Winneconne
Little Cedar Lake
Pike Lake
Powers Lake
Poygan Lake
Puckaway Lake
Rush Lake, Wisconsin
Shawano Lake
Sinissippi Lake
Yahara Chain of Lakes
Wisconsin is home to 15,000 breathtakingly beautiful lakes that offer thousands of miles of scenic shoreline.
- Many lakes are natural and were created as a result of the retreating ice after the last ice age.
- Some were formed by impounding rivers and creating dams, and some are shallow and great for fishing while others are large and fantastic for boating and water sports.
- All Wisconsin lakes are a fisherman’s delight, surrounded by marshes or forests with lovely scenic hiking trails perfect for a day trip.
- While some lakes have been considerably developed over the last two centuries, others are still fairly wild and unspoiled, protected in the numerous parks and reserves, and full of birds and other wildlife.
- You can purchase your fishing license here.
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