Crawling Stone (Vilas)

Crawling Stone Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin

This lake has 8 Layers or 15 Layers for HD Version

Crawling Stone Lake is a pristine 1,483-acre natural lake on the renowned Fence Lake Chain in Vilas County, featuring exceptionally clear waters (15-foot visibility) reaching a maximum depth of 87 feet with an average depth of 31 feet and nine miles of scenic shoreline with beautiful sand beaches. The lake's bottom composition of 75 percent sand, 10 percent gravel, 10 percent muck, and 5 percent rock creates exceptional habitat structure with weed beds, drop-offs, islands, and underwater humps that hold trophy fish. This outstanding fishery supports excellent populations of Muskellunge, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, and various panfish species, with special Lac du Flambeau Chain bag limits applied to all ten connected lakes including Fence Lake, Flambeau Lake, Little Sand Lake, and others. While connected to the Fence Chain, Crawling Stone experiences less traffic than typical chain lakes, offering a true Northwoods feel with approximately 20 owners per mile of shoreline and just over eight acres of water per owner. With a public boat landing providing convenient access and year-round recreation including boating, water sports, kayaking, swimming at stunning Leech Beach off Moss Lake Road, and excellent ice fishing, the lake offers endless opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts.

Located within the Lac du Flambeau Reservation near the community of Lac du Flambeau originally called "Waswagoning" meaning "a place where they fish by torchlight" in Ojibwe, Crawling Stone Lake sits in the heart of a region boasting over 250 lakes and 71 miles of paddleable rivers and streams. The area features the popular Lake of the Torches Resort Casino nestled on the shores of Pokegama Lake with over 800 slot machines and table games, the George W. Brown Jr. Ojibwe Museum and Cultural Center showcasing a 24-foot Ojibwe dugout canoe and traditional cultural exhibits, and Waswagoning Indian Village offering immersive cultural experiences. Visitors can attend traditional Pow Wows held every Thursday in summer, bike the 17.9-mile Lac du Flambeau Trail with two scenic loops, explore the 12,000-acre Powell Marsh Wildlife Area designated as one of Wisconsin's top birding destinations, and experience the 10-lake chain providing over 8,000 acres of recreational waters. The surrounding area offers access to nearby Minocqua (11 miles away) known as "Nature's Original Water Park" with thousands of lakes and year-round activities, the Northern Horseshoe Snowmobile Club trails with 28-plus miles of groomed routes connecting to extensive regional systems, Golden Eagle Farm for organic strawberries, traditionally harvested wild rice, and delicious Fry Bread, plus the renowned Turtle Flambeau Scenic Wilderness Waters Area and numerous championship golf courses throughout the region.

This magnificent handcrafted laser-cut wooden topographical map of Crawling Stone Lake would create a breathtaking centerpiece in your Northwoods cabin, lake home, or office, celebrating your connection to this crystal-clear gem on the legendary Fence Lake Chain. The artistic design features a natural wood top layer that beautifully showcases the lake's 1,483-acre surface with nine miles of sand beach shoreline, distinctive islands perfect for exploring, and the channel connections to Little Crawling Stone Lake and the greater 10-lake Fence Chain system. The water depths are represented through a captivating gradient flowing from light blue in the sandy shallows and weed beds to rich deep blue at the impressive 87-foot maximum depth, while every drop-off, underwater hump, island, bay, Leech Beach location, and depth contour is precisely laser-etched into the multi-layered wood construction. This three-dimensional masterpiece beautifully captures the exceptional clarity, real Northwoods character, and outstanding musky fishing heritage of this beloved Wisconsin lake where the Lake of the Torches Casino is just a boat ride away.

Dimensions:

Small: 8"x12"

Medium: 12"x18"

Large: 16"x24"

Extra Large: 20"x30"

XX Large: 24"x36"

Gigantic 30"x45"

HD Extra Large: 20"x30" - 15 Layers

HD XX Large: 24"x36" - 15 Layers

HD Gigantic 30"x45" - 15 Layers

The difference between standard and HD maps is the number of layers. Standard maps have 1 land layer and 7 water layers. " The HD lake maps have 1 land layer and 14 water layers. So twice the detail. The HD Maps are limited to Extra Large, " XX Large, and Gigantic sizes only. On the smaller sizes the depth change of the wood is too extreme and you end up losing detail."