Worst lake ever

I just have to let it be known, I’ve fished all over hell and back. Lake Wissota is definitely the worst lake I’ve ever fished in my life. They should blow up the dam and drain that abomination.

Did you catch crabs or what?

Jake Thelen wrote:

Did you catch crabs or what?

That made me laugh

This is a good segway into folks worst lakes..I don’t really have one since I see it as a challenge but I’d if I had to pick one I’d say Leech Lake..I can’t catch a cold on that lake..like to hear other peoples tales of woe.

Jake Thelen wrote:

Did you catch crabs or what?

You win the internet today.

l have to second the nomination it is the worst even in the spring it sucks

fishmantim wrote:

This is a good segway into folks worst lakes.

Segue is a verb that means “to move without stopping from one topic, song, etc., to another.” Segway, on the other hand, is a trademarked name for an electric transportation device.

Wissota hasn’t ever been a good fishing lake for as long as I can remember, nor is it really my idea of scenic.

I’d go either an hour north and get closer to Hayward, or South to Pool 4. It’s worth the drive either way.

It’s the absolute worst lake ever in terms of fishing, and I’ve tried a heckuva lot!

fishmantim wrote:

.I don’t really have one since I see it as a challenge but I’d if I had to pick one I’d say Leech Lake..I can’t catch a cold on that lake..like to hear other peoples tales of woe.

Leech is also my least favorite lake. Only have fished it in August while on family vacations but can never figure it. One fish here and there but never even ok….

I bet you are saying that to keep other people away.

Big Sandy has not been kind to me. My imaginary friend Tom Boley says Leech is his favorite lake in MN.

Sorry but you need to figure it out. I have spent many hours on the lake with very good success. 40 walleye days limits of crappie and bluegills. Plenty of catfish. Once you figure it out it becomes very easy good luck.

It is terrible. I mean worst of the worst. Find the old E40 Bassmaster results. Even KVD couldn’t catch any big ones there.

Bearcat89 wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Jake Thelen wrote:</div>
Did you catch crabs or what?

That made me laugh

X2 lol

I’ve heard leech can be pretty tough but I’ve spent no time out there, personally.

I’ve heard leech can be pretty tough but I’ve spent no time out there, personally.

I’m full of great insight, as usual..

crawdaddy wrote:

It is terrible. I mean worst of the worst. Find the old E40 Bassmaster results. Even KVD couldn’t catch any big ones there.

I didn’t say anything about bass if you are looking for a prime bass lake then don’t fish there. There are more species then bass.

supercat wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>crawdaddy wrote:</div>
It is terrible. I mean worst of the worst. Find the old E40 Bassmaster results. Even KVD couldn’t catch any big ones there.

I didn’t say anything about bass if you are looking for a prime <strong class=”ido-tag-strong”>bass lake then don’t fish there. There are more species then bass.

Are you guys talking about Leech or Wissota?

In my mind Wissota`s biggest problem is it does not have a good forage base like most good fisheries have.

Lake Wissota near Leinenkugels in Wisconsin. Easily the worst bass fishery in the nation.

i have caught a few catfish in that lake. i wonder if the 40 walleyes a day came from little lake wissota.

mike

I was slightly confused as to which lake was being referenced. It started off with Wissota, then someone chimed in about Leech, then a random comment about Big Sandy, and the comments that followed didn’t indicate which lake each person was referencing.

As I understand it now, Wissota is a terrible bass lake.

Noted, thanks

supercat wrote:

Sorry but you need to figure it out. I have spent many hours on the lake with very good success. 40 walleye days limits of crappie and bluegills. Plenty of catfish. Once you figure it out it becomes very easy good luck.

Would it be too much to offer a little insight?

stillakid2 wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>supercat wrote:</div>
Sorry but you need to figure it out. I have spent many hours on the lake with very good success. 40 walleye days limits of crappie and bluegills. Plenty of catfish. Once you figure it out it becomes very easy good luck.

Would it be too much to offer a little insight?

pmd you

Here’s the best advice you’re ever gonna get about lake Wissota. Drive to the boat ramp, and then keep on driving right by to anywhere else. Wherever you end up will be better, because it doesn’t get any worse than wissota.

Lake wissota at first i thought was the worst lake ever but once you figure out what lure or what spot to fish it’s one of the best lake out there with other lake that produces good fishing.

For me it’s been Rush Lake near Rush City. Heard many stories of people catching keeper fish, but other than a very few stunted sunfish and crappies – nothing.

I’ve caught fish all over the place. I even catch Walleyes on blade baits once in a while. I can catch Bass on the two acre pothole down the block from my house. But I can’t catch a cold on the Brûle. I’ve been there a bunch of times, never caught anything. Never saw anybody else catch anything. I finally concluded Steelhead are imaginary and threw in the towel.

SR