Together, they form the largest group of freshwater lakes globally, holding 20% of the Earth's surface freshwater and stretching across eight states, including Michigan, Wisconsin and New York.

Three Wisconsin lakes were recognized as among the best lake vacation spots in the nation by Travel + Leisure magazine.

The Department of Natural Resources has created the Wisconsin Fishing Finder. It's an interactive online map with details on the more than 15,000 lakes, 42,000 miles of rivers and streams ...