Lake Hayward “
… is one of the more fun lakes in the Hayward area to fish. There’s plenty
of panfish action for the kids, and enough
of the other species to make
things interesting for
their parents. The Lake is right off downtown Hayward, meaning the gift
shops,
restaurants,
And Trembley’s fudge emporium are within easy reach if you tire of fishing.
Of course, the
opposite is true, too: access
to the lake itself from downtown Hayward is
great, with boat
launch, municipal swimming beach, picnic area, and handicapped-accessible
fishing pier
being counted among the amenities …” Frank Pratt, DNR fisheries Manager in
Sawyer County.
History
Hayward and the “Big Mill”
“Anthony Judson Hayward, 1835 – 1913, found this an ideal site for a water
powered saw
mill, and organized the North Wisconsin Lumber
Company to harvest the vast
pine stands of the upper Namekagon. Their “Big Mill” was built beside the dam, began sawing
June 11,1883,
and later made a record day’s cut of 339,313 ft. It remained the heart
of this community
for 40 years.” (Historical Marker across the street from
The Riverside
Motel/Mallards’
Landing, State Road 27 South).
A portion of this land is now home to The Riverside Motel and Mallards’
Landing,
our award winning alpine log cabins. The cabins were built in the
fall of
1999 by two German
carpenters. They are made from Northern European fir, and were designed and
custom cut in
Germany. The furniture is
country style, and the headboards are hand made
from cut down
pine trees, also the outside lamp posts. You will enjoy the unique setting
and
landscaping,
also our “rustic rock collection”. The rocks were hauled in from appr. 70
miles away on
deep loaders, the biggest rock weighing
approximately 12,000 lbs. During the
blooming season,
you will enjoy a variety of beautiful flowers and plants, also small
critters like chipmunks,
squirrels,
and a variety of birds. Bald eagles have their nest nearby. The cabins are appr. 25 feet apart on
2 ˝ acres of wooded land to ensure your
privacy, but still in walking
distance to downtown.
