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July 3 St. Germain – Freedom 5K Fun Run July 3 Tomahawk – Arts & Crafts Fair July 3 Park Falls – Dairy Breakfast July 4 Land O’ Lakes – Lando Center 3Bear 5K Run July 6 Park Falls – Evergreen 5K Road Run July 7-10 Rhinelander – Hodag Country Music Festival July 8-10 Lac du Flambeau – Bear River Pow Wow July 9 Eagle River – Burger Bash July 15-17 Manitowish Waters – Manito Art League Art Show July 16 Eagle River – Artarama, Quilters Show July 16 Mercer – Mercer Backyard BBQ Cook-Off July 16 Phelps – Fireman’s Picnic & Pig Roast July 19 Boulder Junction – Sidewalk Sales Day July 19 Boulder Junction – Strawberry Social July 21 Boulder Junction – Northwoods Hamburger Social Fly-In July 22-23 Land O’ Lakes – WWII D-Day Airplane Tours July 22-24 Phelps – Slo-Pitch Softball Tournament July 22-24 Area wide – Northwoods Summer Art Tour July 22-24 Merrill – Fastpitch Softball Tournament July 23 Land O’ Lakes – Airport Day July 23-24 Gleason – Burgr95 & Fork Horners 47 Gravel Bike July 28-31 Manitowish Waters – Bluegrass Music Festival July 28-31 Rhinelander – Oneida Co. Fair July 28-31 Antigo – Langlade Co Fair July 30 St. Germain – Northwoods Blues Fest July 30 Conover – Ride with Leinie July 30 Merrill – Black Squirrel Scurry & Lobster Fest July 30 Wausau – Hmong Sports, Music and Arts Festival July 30-Aug. 13 Hurley – Iron Co. Heritage Days
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Mercer Area is a Natural for Fishing Adventures
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MERCER – Iron County boasts nearly 200 lakes, streams and rivers that will bring big smiles on the faces of anglers anxious to enjoy the great outdoors in one of the prettiest parts of the Northwoods. Whether your trip Up North consists of a solo adventure, or with fishing buddies or family, summer is a perfect time to explore these exceptional bodies of water and make fond memories for a lifetime. Each water body is unique and offers excellent opportunities to bring the makings of a fish fry back to the cabin or a trophy fish to be mounted. You can find plenty of fresh bait and a variety of tackle, along with helpful advice from the folks who fish for a living in the greater Mercer area. Hook up with a guide or explore on your own. Here’s a sampling of area lakes to wet your line:
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• San Domingo Lake – Located in the east central portion of the Mercer area, just off Hwy. 51 with a private landing. Just 39 acres, but 20 feet deep with northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish. • French Lake – Located in the Springstead area, just north of Hwy. 182, 92 acres and 16 feet deep. Musky, walleye, bass and panfish. • Little Martha Lake – No public landing, so you will need to be a lodging guest on this private access lake located in the northcentral area of Mercer. Musky, northern, largemouth bass and panfish are abundant. • Pike Lake – Located in the central portion of Mercer with a private landing available. At 194 acres and some 80 feet deep, it hosts musky, walleye, northern, bass and panfish.
