by andrea | Dec 17, 2025 | Fishing, News
You’re looking onto the iced over lake from the comfort of your living room when you see a fisherman suddenly fall through the ice. What do you do? Unfortunately, every year scenes such as this occur across the frozen Upper Midwest. I met with Cory Jeffers, Deputy... 
by andrea | Jul 20, 2025 | News, Fishing
**Note** The following article was provided by the CVWL, and we’re passing it on as of interest to Lake Wissota fishermen. The Chippewa Valley Walleye League (CVWL) is a friendly walleye fishing league that was formed back in 2011 (or that is when the Facebook... 
by andrea | Jul 11, 2025 | Fishing
Joseph Gerbyshak Fisheries Biologist, WI DNR Eau Claire A fisheries survey was conducted by the DNR this past year on Lake Wissota to help guide the management of fisheries resources. In order to make conclusions about the population of each fish species, the... 
by andrea | Jul 3, 2025 | Fishing, Uncategorized
A catfish tournament on Lake Wissota in June removed 1,474 lbs. of catfish from the lake, welcome news to the many fishermen who believe the lake is overpopulated with the species. A total of 218 fish were caught, including 34 flatheads and 190 channel cats. The event... 
by andrea | Jun 6, 2025 | News, Fishing
Lake Wissota fishermen who enjoy adding a competitive edge to their sport will have multiple opportunities this open water season. Good luck to all the anglers! The first one is coming up quickly, with the 16th Annual Lake Wissota Catfish Tournament officially... by andrea | Apr 29, 2025 | Fishing
Joe Gerbyshak, Senior DNR Fisheries Biologist, gave a great presentation on the health of the Lake Wissota Fishery this spring. For those of you who may have missed it, you can download the full report here. The executive summary follows. Executive Summary Lake...