Fishing Season to Commence on Trippe Lake and Cravath Lake in Whitewater

According to an update from the City of Whitewater, the fishing season on Trippe Lake and Cravath Lake will open on October 1. Trippe and Cravath lakes underwent a drawdown of water levels in 2019 as part of a project aimed to control invasive aquatic plants, to compact sediment and to improve water quality, navigability, and habitat. Both lakes were closed to fishing under s. NR 20.33 (1), Wis. Admin. Code to protect game fish that were concentrated in the lakes during the drawdown. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has determined that water levels have reached normal levels and fish are no longer concentrated and vulnerable to overfishing. If you have questions, contact Travis Motl, Fisheries Biologist, at (920) 838-0450.