| North Twin Lake | |
| Location: | Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Coords: | 46.05°N -89.135°W |
| Type: | Natural |
| Area: | 2871acres |
| Islands: | Gangster Island |
| Pushpin Map: | Wisconsin#USA |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of North Twin Lake in Wisconsin, USA. |
North Twin Lake is a lake (formerly known as Big Twin lake in the town of Phelps, in Vilas County, Wisconsin. It is a recreational lake with sport fishing. Native Americans also exercise their federally protected treaty rights to spearfish on the lake.
The lake is mainly a sport fishing lake with muskellunge and bass.[1] Recreation on this lake also includes sail racing.[2] Native American tribes spear fish in North Twin Lake and elsewhere in Vilas county based on their federally protected treaty rights.[3] [4] The spear fishing activities are often a source of friction between Native Americans and local residents.[3]
Gangster Island is located in the southwest portion of North Twin lake (originally known as Big Twin Lake) in the town of Phelps in Vilas County, Wisconsin.[5] According to real estate listings the island covers roughly .[6]