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Originally Posted by Lake Fan
The various towns own the islands in the lake but the state owns the water and holds it in trust for the public's use.
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The towns do not own the islands. Most islands are owned by individuals or many individuals and the islands come under the jurisdiction of whatever town they are in. The rules and regulations, such as zoning, of the town that the islands are in are also in effect on the islands.
The exception to this is islands like Stonedam that are held in other manners such as conservation trusts.