Every Lake
Eagle River Chain
Nine connected lakes in Vilas County, part of the largest chain of freshwater lakes on Earth.
- 19 ft · first step
- 38 ft
- 57 ft
- 76 ft
- 95 ft
- 114 ft · bottom
About Eagle River Chain
The Eagle River Chain is a system of nine interconnected lakes in Vilas County, Wisconsin, covering about 3,600 acres and linking with the neighboring Three Lakes chain to the south to form, together, the largest chain of navigable freshwater lakes in the world at 28 lakes and 174 miles of shoreline. The town of Eagle River sits at the chain's center, in the heart of Wisconsin's Northwoods, with lakes ranging from the tiny 22-acre Lynx Lake to the thousand-acre Catfish Lake. Boating between lakes without ever leaving the water is the chain's main appeal.
- 100 roads engraved around the shore, 8 of them labeled
- 6 depth layers, each step engraved with its depth in feet
- Compass rose, title block with coordinates, max depth and area; keyhole hanger on the back
Turn it in your hands
Live 3D of the actual cut files — drag to orbit, pinch to zoom. Every road you see is engraved on the real thing.
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Eagle River Chain depth chart, in wood
This is a Eagle River Chain depth chart you can hang: 6 stacked layers of birch, each one a depth contour — 19 ft, 38 ft, 57 ft, 76 ft, 95 ft and deeper, down to the deepest hole at about 114 ft. The lake covers about 5.5 square miles, and 100 shore roads are engraved around it. The shape of the bottom is the real one from published soundings, so anglers recognise their drop-offs and points.
A Eagle River Chain map for the wall — or a gift
Most of these go to a cabin wall, a lake house entry, or a home office; a lot are gifts — the family that has been on Eagle River Chain for three generations, the retirement move, the first boat. The 12-inch is the desk-and-shelf size; the 24- and 30-inch boards read across a room. Add a line under the title and star your place on the shore, and it becomes the map of your Eagle River Chain.
Eagle River Chain map — the details
How big is the map?
Four sizes: 12, 17, 24 and 30 inches on the long side, from $149. Every size is cut from the same depth data of Eagle River Chain; the bigger boards carry more shoreline roads and place names.
Is it made from real depth data?
Yes. Eagle River Chain is cut layer by layer from published bathymetric soundings — each layer of birch is a depth contour, so the shape of the bottom is the real one, not decorative.
Can I add my own place on it?
Yes. At checkout you can add a line under the title (a family name, a cabin name, a year) and star the spot on the shore that matters to you.
How long does it take?
Made to order in Waterford, Pennsylvania and shipped in 7–10 days; shipping is free in the lower 48.
Can you make a lake that isn't listed?
Any lake in the United States — we hold depth data for 104,419 of them. Search for yours; if it isn't built yet we build it when you order.
- 6 depth layers down to 114 ft
- 5.5 square miles of water
- 100 shore roads engraved, 8 named
- Title block, compass rose and depth markers
- Birch plywood, keyhole hanger, made in Waterford, PA
