Notable lake · Vilas, Wisconsin
Fishtrap Dam
Fishtrap Dam is a lake in Vilas, Wisconsin.
Fishtrap Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Fishtrap Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Fishtrap Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.11919, -89.60457. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fishtrap Dam
- Escanaba Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~9 km · Must-see
- Big Muskellunge Lake · lake · Vilas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake Conifer Swamp State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Border Lakes State Natural Area · sanctuary · Vilas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Little Presque Isle Lake · lake · Vilas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Vilas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Northern Highland American Legion State Forest · sanctuary · Vilas · ~17 km · Must-see
- Crampton Lake · lake · Vilas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sparkling Lake · lake · Vilas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Plum Lake Hemlock Forest State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kinwamakwad Lake · lake · Vilas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Belle Island · lake · Vilas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mamie Lake · lake · Vilas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ike Walton Lake · lake · Vilas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Black Tern Bog State Natural Area · sanctuary · Vilas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Vilas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Powell Marsh Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Vilas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fisher Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fishtrap Dam
- Escanaba Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~9 km · Must-see
- Big Muskellunge Lake · lake · Vilas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake Conifer Swamp State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Little Presque Isle Lake · lake · Vilas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Vilas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crampton Lake · lake · Vilas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sparkling Lake · lake · Vilas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Plum Lake Hemlock Forest State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kinwamakwad Lake · lake · Vilas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Belle Island · lake · Vilas · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fishtrap Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Fishtrap Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fishtrap Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fishtrap Dam?
Nearby: Escanaba Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area (lake, 9 km), Big Muskellunge Lake (lake, 14 km), Trout Lake Conifer Swamp State Natural Area (lake, 16 km), Border Lakes State Natural Area (sanctuary, 16 km), Little Presque Isle Lake (lake, 16 km), Crystal Lake (lake, 16 km).
Is Fishtrap Dam worth visiting?
Fishtrap Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.