2011 Map of Gates Lake

About this map

Sailor Lake and Gates Lake lie at the heart of this Northwoods landscape, characterized by an intricate network of managed wetlands and flowages. The drainage of Squaw Creek is heavily shaped by water control infrastructure, including the Squaw Creek D31.18 Dam and the Squaw Creek Wildlife Flowage 2WP2459 Dam, which support the Upper Squaw Creek Waterfowl Area and its lower counterpart. These features suggest a region deeply committed to conservation and habitat management within the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest area. The settlement of Hicks Landing serves as a lone named outpost in a territory otherwise defined by winding forest roads like Hicks Landing Rd and Sailor Lake Rd. Small water bodies such as Spur Lake, Beaver Lake, and Nichols Lake dot the terrain, while larger basins like Solberg Lake and the Schmuland Flowage anchor the southern and eastern edges of the map.