Wisconsin, United States · North America
Lake Wissota sits on the route: 15 minutes from Chippewa Falls.
Lake Wissota is a town located in Wisconsin, United States. With a population of 2,738, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Lake Wissota sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Chicago time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lake Wissota to your route.
Lake Wissota is a reservoir in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States, just east of the city of Chippewa Falls. It covers an area of 6,024 acres (2,438 ha) and has a maximum depth of 72 feet (22 m).
Lake Wissota is surrounded on the south by the town of Lafayette, on the north and east by the town of Anson, and onRead more
the west by the town of Eagle Point.
The lake is divided into two parts by the Highway X bridge and a railroad bridge which run parallel to each other. The smaller southern portion of the lake, the flooded portion of the valley formed by Paint Creek, is often called "Little Lake Wissota". The larger portion of the lake, lying to the north of Lake Wissota Village, is usually just called "Lake Wissota", although it is sometimes also called "Big Lake Wissota". The lake is fed by several other rivers and streams besides the Chippewa River, which enters the lake from the northwest and exits to the southwest, and Paint Creek which enters Little Lake Wissota from the east, respectively. These include Stillson Creek, which enters Little Lake Wissota from the southwest, the Yellow River which enters from the east at Moon Bay, and O'Neil Creek, which enters in the northwest, near the entrance of the Chippewa River.
The lake is a popular recreation destination in northwestern Wisconsin, in the summer for boating, canoeing, fishing, water skiing, and swimming, and in the winter for ice fishing. On the northeastern shore lies Lake Wissota State Park, popular with campers, hikers, swimmers, and anglers.
In popular culture, Lake Wissota is mentioned in the film Titanic. One of the film's main protagonists, Jack Dawson (played by Leonardo DiCaprio), states that he and his father would go ice fishing on Lake Wissota. However, Lake Wissota was not created until 5 years after the RMS Titanic sank.
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Lake Wissota is located in Wisconsin, United States, North America. The coordinates are 44.9263 latitude, -91.3010 longitude.
Lake Wissota has a population of approximately 2,738 people, making it a town in United States.
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