The four lakes of Long,Duroy, Elk and Wilson, along with the Elk River that connects them, make up the Phillips Chain. The 1,400 acres of water, reaching over 50' deep, will produce some of the most memorable trips of your lifetime. Located in Phillips, a quaint town in northern Wisconsin, nestled amongst beautiful lakes and surrounded by lush green forests, the Phillips Chain is the perfect vacation or retirement destination.
Phillips can be found in the center of Price County, the fifth largest land area of Wisconsin's 72 counties. The 31 mile by 42 mile area covers 806,840 acres or 1,268 sq. miles. Of these 800,000+ acres, approximately 18,000 acres are covered by water. Vast areas of the total are public lands, with the Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest accounting for 147,000 acres, state-owned property at 28,000 acres and county owned lands of 90,000 acres. In addition, forest crop lands account for more than 44,000 acres. This totals in excess of 310,000 acres open to the public for hunting, snowmobiling, ATVing, hiking, biking and overall enjoyment of nature.
"The Phillips Chain of Lakes is one of the best kept secrets in the northwoods for catching muskies. The locals have known for decades the lakes abilities to produce numbers of muskies and big fish, but it is only until recently that the word has been getting out about the chains productive muskie fishery. For half a century, the Phillips Chain has been a go to lake for area guides to guarantee their clients a successful fishing trip."
From www.wmtseries.com