Wisconsin Lakes: 117 Vacation Lakes in Wisconsin

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Featured Wisconsin Lake

Lake Name	Lake Summary
Silver Lake	During a typical summer evening at Silver Lake in northern Wisconsin, visitors spend their evenings seemingly a world away from civilization. A steady croak of bullfrog melodies fill the evening air as other wildlife find their way to the water's edge. A dense gathering of trees surround Silver Lake's one-mile shoreline, with a few lakeside lodges, vacation rentals and real estate properties peeking through the foliage. In the past, Silver Lake was used as an old swimming hole, fed both by nearby springs and the love of locals splashing about in its waters. Now the lake is used by vacationers and long term residents looking for a quiet place to get away. Anglers fish the depths while kayakers find peace in the whispering waters. While Silver Lake's maximum depth reaches only 16 feet, fish dart beneath the depths for any angler to snag. Various panfish, perch, bass and walleye are among the fish anglers can find lurking below on a clear, summer day. There's no need to compete wit ... (read more about Silver Lake, Wisconsin)

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Silver Lake

During a typical summer evening at Silver Lake in northern Wisconsin, visitors spend their evenings seemingly a world away from civilization. A steady croak of bullfrog melodies fill the evening air as other wildlife find their way to the water's edge. A dense gathering of trees surround Silver Lake's one-mile shoreline, with a few lakeside lodges, vacation rentals and real estate properties peeking through the foliage. In the past, Silver Lake was used as an old swimming hole, fed both by nearby springs and the love of locals splashing about in its waters. Now the lake is used by vacationers and long term residents looking for a quiet place to get away. Anglers fish the depths while kayakers find peace in the whispering waters. While Silver Lake's maximum depth reaches only 16 feet, fish dart beneath the depths for any angler to snag. Various panfish, perch, bass and walleye are among the fish anglers can find lurking below on a clear, summer day. There's no need to compete wit ... (read more about Silver Lake, Wisconsin)