Related Records

1. An article about a fishing trip to Joe Ilg's Camp. 10/1933 - Joe Ilg entertained fishermen at his summer fishing camp on Rest Lake. Joe had a reputation for catching a variety of fish in the lakes and rivers.

   3/1/1935

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. Annette Tellefson ice fishing on Stone Lake. ca early 1980s - Island and ice fishing shack in the background.

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3. Catch of the day at Voss'

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4. "Fish Tales" by Ruth Gardner - Ruthie relates how fishing guides became an integral part of early Northwoods history recalling some of her favorite characters.

   4/2020

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Guide Dick Sleight ca 1950s- 1960s - Record includes images of Dick's homemade fishing lure.

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. Guide Marty Cain's fishing journal. mid to late 1960's - This calendar journal contain's Marty Cain's written notes with landmarks and hand drawn maps detailing good fishing spots for lakes on the Manitowish Chain and in Winchester. He also lists results of his trapping and hunting efforts. 1/1 - 8/12: detailed descriptions and maps of fishing spots 8/24 - 12./22: lists clients, the day's catch and other guides 12/21 to end of book: trapping results and "good set" locations

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Koerner's resort- Fishing pictures ca 1916-1940s - These pictures are from a Koerner's Spider Lake Resort photo album.

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8. "Manitowish Waters Being Re-stocked With Game Fish Taken From Dam Lake". Iron County Miner newspaper. 5/16/1930 - The MW Chapter of the Izaak Walton League participated in this fish transplanting project, which was new to the US.

   8/11/1956 5/16/1930

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. McClellan Junction newsletters - The McClellan family has been in MW since the early days of cranberry growers. Bob grew up between Alder and Little Trout Lakes and became a premier guide and outdoors man. Raising his family on Alder Lake and at his business The Junction. Bob was most well known for his expertise for walleye fishing, although was a master at catching every species of fish in the Northwoods. The Junction Newsletter is a unique outreach to the fishing community in the Northwoods using early digital publishing with the support of his sister Pat Cowles. His son Ricky continues to guide many of the same lakes as his dad. Note: this description provided by MWHS President Jim Bokern.

   1991-1992

   Record Type: Archive

   
10. Memories of Clear Lake with Carol Keller Minch 1922- ca 1940s - Carol recalls summers at their cottage on the north shore of Clear Lake. Original Keller property was at today's address of 12615 CTH Boulder Junction. They sold to Charles Quarles and moved south along the shore of Clear Lake to what today is 6203 and 6199 Clear View Drive Boulder Junction, just north of the portage to Big Lake.

    8/9/1991

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. 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

    
12. Otto and Mary Burich home on Highway 51. ca 1950s - Included is a picture of daughter Mary Ann with a walleye she caught when fishing at Warnier's Resort on Manitowish Lake.

    Record Type: Photo

    
13. "Remembering a Special Guide" by JoAnn Brunner Miller. - Jody recounts her Brunner family history as part of the fishing guide tradition in the Northwoods.

    4/2020

    Record Type: Archive

    
14. The Manitowish chain of lakes stocked by seining of fish from Dam (Vance) Lake. 1930 - The work was initiated through the cooperation of the Wisconsin Conservation Commission (DNR), the Isaak Walton League and Assemblyman C.L. Lacy.

    5/6/1930

    Record Type: Archive

    
15. The Town of Spider Lake to build and maintain its own fish hatchery to stock the Manitowish chain of lakes. 1932 - The plan is to raise musky and walleye pike fry to fingerling size in two large rearing ponds.

    1932

    Record Type: Archive

    
16. Three newspaper articles discussing the great muskie and walleye pike fishing in the Manitowish waters area and the comfortable accommodations at Red Feather Camp. 1923-1928 - The articles relate how easy it is to access all the lakes on the chain and below the dam. Included a 1926 map showing Nichol's Red Feather Camp.

    Record Type: Archive