Q. Where is the Holcombe Flowage in Wisconsin?
Holcombe Flowage is a 2881 acre lake located in Chippewa, Rusk Counties. It has a maximum depth of 62 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings, a public beach.
Q. When was Lake Holcombe made?
Built in 1872 by the Union Lumbering Company, both the dam and community were then known as Little Falls. For timber crib construction, the dam was reputed to be the world’s largest “right angle” wooden dam. Its purpose was to store water that could later be released to float logs down river.
Table of Contents
- Q. Where is the Holcombe Flowage in Wisconsin?
- Q. When was Lake Holcombe made?
- Q. How big is Lake Holcombe Wisconsin?
- Q. What county is Lake Holcombe WI in?
- Q. How many acres is Lake Wissota?
- Q. Is Lake Holcombe man made?
- Q. What is the zip code for Holcombe Wisconsin?
- Q. Is Lake Wissota good fishing?
- Q. Can you swim in Lake Wissota?
- Q. How many dams are on the Chippewa River?
- Q. What kind of fish are in Lake Wissota?
- Q. How Clean Is Lake Wissota?
Q. How big is Lake Holcombe Wisconsin?
79.25 km²
Lake Holcombe/Area
Q. What county is Lake Holcombe WI in?
Chippewa County
Lake Holcombe/Counties
Q. How many acres is Lake Wissota?
6148 acre
Lake Wissota is a 6148 acre lake located in Chippewa County. It has a maximum depth of 64.4 feet.
Q. Is Lake Holcombe man made?
A much smaller man-made lake itself actually made its debut in 1872, when Holcombe was known as Little Falls. According to the website, www.lakeholcombe.org: The Union Lumbering Company installed the dam to release water in floating logs downstream.
Q. What is the zip code for Holcombe Wisconsin?
54745
Holcombe/Zip codes
Q. Is Lake Wissota good fishing?
Fishing At Lake Wissota The relatively clear water of Lake Wissota is home to a nice variety of fish species. Perch, walleye, sauger, sunfish, bass, muskie, pike, catfish, crappie, sunfish and sturgeon all populate this 6,300-acre reservoir in the west-central part of the state, at Chippewa Falls, WI.
Q. Can you swim in Lake Wissota?
Visitors and campers alike can enjoy swimming at Lake Wissota State Park’s 285-foot swimming beach. The 6,300-acre humanmade lake is also a popular spot for water sports of all sorts.
Q. How many dams are on the Chippewa River?
Over the Chippewa River and its tributaries the loggers built at least 148 logging dams, of various sizes and purposes.
Q. What kind of fish are in Lake Wissota?
Lake Wissota is a 6148 acre lake located in Chippewa County. It has a maximum depth of 64.4 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings, a public beach. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Sturgeon and Catfish.
Q. How Clean Is Lake Wissota?
The majority of Lake Wissota shows very high water quality measurements with the high majority of [estimated] SDT values being between 4.02 ft to 2.97 ft.
