Bond (Douglas)

Bond Lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin

This lake has 8 Layers or 15 Layers for HD Version

Bond Lake is a pristine 279-acre lake nestled in south-central Douglas County, Wisconsin near the communities of Minong and Wascott, featuring an impressive maximum depth of 67 feet with an average depth of 30 feet and exceptional water clarity with Secchi disk readings around 20 feet making it one of the clearest lakes in northwestern Wisconsin. Designated by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources as a trophy northern pike fishery, this deep, clear lake supports abundant populations of northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and panfish thriving in diverse habitat with a predominantly sandy bottom covering 99 percent of the lake bed. The lake's crystal-clear waters and varied structure including rocky points, deep channels, and aquatic vegetation provide ideal conditions for game fish, with trophy northern pike commonly reaching impressive sizes in the deep, cool waters. With a public boat landing providing easy access for fishing boats, pontoons, kayaks, and canoes, Bond Lake offers a peaceful, relatively uncrowded fishing experience in a stunning natural setting where most lake homes are tastefully set back from the water so they're barely visible from the lake, maintaining the pristine wilderness character that makes northwestern Wisconsin's lake country so special, while eagles soar overhead hunting for fish, loons call across morning waters with their haunting yodel echoing through the pines, and white-tailed deer browse along undeveloped shorelines.

Located in the heart of Douglas County's magnificent lake country, Bond Lake provides access to over 85 lakes and nearly 80 miles of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, one of only two national parks in Wisconsin and one of the original eight National Wild and Scenic Riverways designated in 1968. Just minutes away in Minong, visitors can explore the fascinating Minong Museum showcasing the area's rich logging heritage from the 1880s when the town served as a center for harvesting valuable white pines, with exhibits on Ojibwa culture and early railroad history when the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad connected Superior to Chicago. The surrounding area features the spectacular 4,000-acre Douglas County State Wildlife Area, locally known as The Bird Sanctuary, preserving rare pine savanna habitat scattered with jack pine, northern pin oak, and red pine providing one of Wisconsin's best sharp-tailed grouse habitats plus over 270 bird species, timber wolves, black bears, white-tailed deer, and unique reptiles including northern hog-nosed snakes, with the 4.25-mile North Country National Scenic Trail traversing the entire property connecting hiking opportunities from Gordon to Solon Springs and beyond. Outdoor enthusiasts can explore the legendary Bois Brule River, Wisconsin's most famous trout stream dropping 420 feet over 44 miles from its headwaters to Lake Superior with world-class canoeing through pristine northern coniferous forests, visit nearby Solon Springs sitting on the shores of 855-acre Upper Saint Croix Lake at the headwaters of the St. Croix River with the Music in the Park summer concert series in the open-air amphitheater, ride the 104-mile Wild Rivers State Trail extending from Superior through Minong, Gordon, and beyond for biking, hiking, horseback riding, and snowmobiling, enjoy summer festivals including the famous Ruckus in the Woods music event and Minong Summer Days with parades and live entertainment, fish and boat on dozens of pristine lakes, access over 100,000 acres of county and state forests with endless trails for ATVs, hiking, and wildlife viewing, and experience true Northwoods hospitality in local supper clubs featuring Friday fish fries and taverns offering informal dining.

This stunning laser-cut wooden map of Bond Lake would make a magnificent centerpiece in your Northwoods cabin, Douglas County lake home, or fishing retreat, capturing the exceptional clarity and trophy fishing character of this beloved northwestern Wisconsin treasure. The handcrafted design features a natural wood top layer that elegantly showcases the lake's 279-acre surface with nearly 4 miles of intricate shoreline including protected bays and rocky points ideal for trophy pike fishing, surrounded by the pristine pine forests and undeveloped wilderness character typical of Douglas County's most exclusive lake properties where privacy and natural beauty reign supreme. The water depth is dramatically illustrated through a graduated light blue to dark blue gradient that captures the impressive depth variations from shallow sandy areas perfect for panfish to the remarkable 67-foot maximum depth harboring trophy northern pike and walleye in the cool, oxygen-rich waters below, creating a striking three-dimensional representation of one of northwestern Wisconsin's premier clear-water fisheries. Whether commemorating successful catches of trophy northern pike and walleye, peaceful mornings exploring the crystal-clear waters by kayak, family fishing adventures teaching the next generation about responsible angling in a trophy fishery, experiencing the haunting call of loons echoing across the lake at dawn, or simply celebrating your deep connection to Douglas County's incredible natural resources where the St. Croix Riverway meets pristine wilderness and small-town Northwoods hospitality, this museum-quality piece serves as both sophisticated wall art and a cherished reminder of unforgettable moments spent on Bond Lake's pristine waters surrounded by the spectacular beauty of northwestern Wisconsin's legendary lake country.

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."