Apparel Sale

Apparel Sale

The LAKE WISSOTA ASSOCIATION will be having an apparel sale to raise money. Sweatshirts, hats, and tees!   View the...
What do Do When Someone Falls Through the Ice

What do Do When Someone Falls Through the Ice

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...
Buckthorn Bash 2025

Buckthorn Bash 2025

The Big Beautiful Buckthorn Bash at the Lafayette Brick boat landing on Monday, October 13, was very successful! Two types of buckthorn, glossy and common, were pulled and/or cut and treated with triclopyr. In addition, black locust trees were removed. All these...
Lake Wissota Through the Years

Lake Wissota Through the Years

Lake Wissota was created in 1917 with the construction of the Wissota Hydroelectric Dam on the Chippewa River. The project was undertaken by the Wisconsin-Minnesota Power and Light Company, whose name inspired “Wissota.” Over time, the company became Northern States...
What’s Growing In Lake Wissota?

What’s Growing In Lake Wissota?

Felix assists with the survey. To answer this question, Beaver Creek Reserve Aquatic Director Bre Klockzien and Dailyn, a Beaver Creek intern, could be found on the front of a pontoon gathering plant material and taking depth measurements of the lake.  For over a week...