North Twin Lake (Phelps, Wisconsin)

Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin

North Twin Lake
North Twin Lake looking north
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Location	Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates	46°03′00″N 89°08′06″W / 46.05°N 89.135°W / 46.05; -89.135
Type	Natural

Surface area	2,871 acres (11,620,000 m)
Max. depth	60 feet (18 m)
Shore length	10 mi (16 km)

Islands	Gangster Island
Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

North Twin Lake is a 2,871-acre (1,162 ha) lake (formerly known as Big Twin 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. Recreation on this lake also includes sail racing. Native American tribes spear fish in North Twin Lake and elsewhere in Vilas county based on their federally protected treaty rights. The spear fishing activities are often a source of friction between Native Americans and local residents.

Island

Gangster Island is located in the southwest portion of North Twin lake (originally known as Big Twin Lake) in the town of Phelps in Vilas County, Wisconsin. According to real estate listings the island covers roughly 10 acres (4.0 ha).

References

"Twin Lakes (North)". DNR WI. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
"Racing Set for Phelps". Ironwood Daily Globe. 30 June 1978. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
^ 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.
Levra, Margaret (20 April 1987). "Gile Spearing Unsuccessful". Ironwood Daily Globe. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
"Start Island Resort". Eagle River Review. 14 December 1921.
"Gangster Island". The Land Man. Landman Realty llc. Retrieved 31 July 2023.