Lac Vieux Desert

   Lac Vieux Desert is a popular fishing vacation destination. The lake is huge, checking in at over 4,000 acres and has all sorts of structure that makes for good fishing. While the lake does see a fair amount of activity, it is so big it stays quiet. Lac Vieux Desert straddles the Wisconsin–Michigan border and serves as the headwaters of the Wisconsin River, offering more than 4,000 acres of water, weedy bays, and open basins. The shoreline combines classic fishing resorts, seasonal cabins, and undeveloped stretches, giving areas of both social activity and quiet corners away from boat traffic. It's a major regional lake known for its size, resort tradition, and role as the Wisconsin River's starting point with thousands of acres of mostly shallow, fertile water. Broad weedy bays and gently sloping basins create extensive habitat for gamefish, while open stretches and islands offer a sense of big-water adventure without true remote-wilderness risk. Multiple public landings and resort accesses spread use around the shoreline, giving both visiting anglers and property owners a variety of ways to experience different parts of the lake. For vacation-home buyers, it delivers a true "big-water" experience with room for long boat rides and serious fishing while still feeling less hectic than some of the more densely developed chains further south.