Related Records

1. 1936 Chamber brochure - Manitowish Waters Chamber of Commerce 1936 Vacation Days brochure including a narrative on Peter Vance and the fish hatchery

   Chamber of Commerce Collection

   Record Type: Library

   
2. A series of monthly livestock and crop reports from the state Agricultural Statistician, including fish hatchery information. 1921-1934

   Conservation Collection

   Record Type: Library

   
3. Biennial Reports of State Conservation Commission of Wisconsin. 1915-1936. - Eleven biennial reports are linked to this record detailing the activities of this commission or department. The areas of reporting include Forestry, State Parks, Fisheries, Forest Products and Game.

   Conservation Collection

   Record Type: Library

   
4. CCC launched during the depths of the Depression- article written for the Lakeland Times by David Sheeley 1932-1942 - The articles talks about the purpose behind the creation of the Emergency Work Act which evolved into the Civilian Conservation Corps and the camps located in the Northwoods.

   8/28/1998

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. CCC workers built a dam on Rice Creek where the state has installed a 36-jar fish hatchery. 5/12/1935

   5/12/1935

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Charley Pea talks about his naval service in World War II-- seeing Pearl Harbor after the attack and surviving the sinking of the USS Lexington at the Battle of the Coral Sea. 1941 - Newspaper article and informal interview was by reporter Del Cryer of The Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) while on a fishing trip to the area. Included is a brief mention of stopping at Little Bohemia.

   7/7/1975

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. General history of Manitowish Waters published in the Vilas County News Review Centennial Edition 2/19/1986. 1890-1937 - 1911-1930s: Logging and local sawmills 1890s-1911: First area resorts 1927: Established Town of Spider Lake 1920s-1930s: Town Hall, School, Cemetery, Fish Hatchery 1934: Dillinger gang at Little Bohemia 1937: Became Town of Manitowish Waters

   2/19/1986

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. Looking downstream through the Rest Lake dam. 1948 - The Fish Hatchery and concrete tank of the fish lock can be seen. The Win-Mar buildings ("new" tavern and cabins) were to the left in this photo.

   Record Type: Photo

   
9. "Milking" fish eggs for the fish hatchery. ca 1932-1945

   Record Type: Photo

   
10. Musicians of Manitowish: Paul Lange 1913-1954 - An article about Paul Lange's musicianship, resort, community involvement and encounter with Baby Face Nelson.

    2/2023

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. News clipping about local men collecting walleye pike and muskie eggs during the spawn for the Manitowish Waters Fish Hatchery. 1941 - Also reported is the new gravel filter built above the dam to purify the lake water for hatchery purposes.

    4/25/1941

    Record Type: Archive

    
12. Newspaper clippings discussing the conservation success and accomplishments of the Town owned fish hatchery. 1933-1944 - Resort guests were able to tour the facility. Also mentioned is the Barr Fish Lock, the first successful installation of its kind in North America.

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. Notes by Michael Dunn on the history of local resorts, restaurants and businesses. Written 2006 - Includes many names and timelines.

    4/2017

    Record Type: Archive

    
14. Postcard of Rest Lake dam, fish hatchery and Barr fish lock ca mid 1950s - Card postmarked 1959

    Record Type: Photo

    
15. postcard - Rest Lake Dam 1941 - Postcard of aerial view of Rest Lake Dam and fish hatchery. Reverse of postcard is postmarked Ashland in 1941.

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. "Resort owners want fishing opener advanced to May 25" Iron County Miner (Hurley) 3/13/1925 - News clipping referencing Letter to the Editor written by Alvin Koerner, Spider Lake Resort, regarding a bill before the Wisconsin Legislature to more the opening of the 1925 fishing season from June 1 to May 25.

    3/13/1925

    Record Type: Archive

    
17. Rest Lake Dam, Town fish hatchery and Barr Fish Lock ca 1950's - Caption reads "Rest Lake Dam - Manitowish Wis" and the identification number is "B969" Looking up stream across Vance (Dam) Lake towards the dam structure. The Town of Manitowish Waters fish hatchery is the building on the right. The fish hatchery was one of the few municipal owned hatcheries in the state.

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. Several images of the fish hatchery below Rest Lake dam. Fish hatchery building. Picture taken from on top of Rest Lake dam, looking downstream toward Vance Lake. ca 1932-1960 - The fish hatchery, located just below the Rest Lake dam, was one of the few municipal owned hatcheries in the state of Wisconsin. Note the "fish lock" that can be seen in some of the photos to the right of the dam on the downstream side. The lock was to provide fish a way to get from the Manitowish River up to Rest Lake. It served as a model for other such structures in the state.

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Short history of Manitowish Waters published in the 1999-2000 Chamber of Commerce guides. 1600-1906 - Written by Michael Dunn III, the topics covered in this one page narrative are the Ojibwe, surveyors, logging and early pioneers. New from previous years' narrative is the addition of several images from the 1910s-1950s.

    1999 - 2000

    Record Type: Archive

    
20. The Rest Lake Dam and the Manitowish Waters Chain of Lakes- 1978 Thesis by Jim Bauer 1888-1978 - Submitted at UW-Stevens Point. History of the dam and the lakes affected by it. Discusses the dams constructed on Rest Lake, phase I, II and III logging, water level issues over the years, tourism, vacation homes, the fish hatchery and the fish lock.

    7/25/1978

    Record Type: Archive