Listings: Hunting Land and Farms Properties: Wisconsin: Bayfield County

Bayfield County is the second largest county in Wisconsin in area and contains approximately 966,000 acres with a greatly varied landscape. Sandstone cliffs rising 60 feet above Lake Superior have been undercut and sculpted by waves. Picturesque pillars, caves, and arches have been formed. Bayfield County has 966 lakes (398 with access and with fish to challenge anyone); 20,650 acres of surface water, and 400 miles of streams. Deer, bear, grouse, rabbits, and migrated waterfowl abound. Bayfield County’s main industries are agriculture, dairy farming, berries and fruits. Recreation - Skiing at Mt. Telemark near Cable; skiing at Mr. Ashwabay near Bayfield; trolling for trout on Lake Superior, good fishing in inland lakes and streams, and snowmobiling with hundreds of miles of trails.