Potter (Jackson)

Potter Flowage in Jackson County, Wisconsin

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Potter Flowage is a scenic 255-acre impoundment located in Jackson County featuring a maximum depth of 24 feet with an average depth of 7 feet, approximately five miles of irregular shoreline with numerous bays and points, and dark, tannin-stained water characteristic of northern Wisconsin flowages. Created where McKenna Creek and Morrison Creek converge and are impounded, the flowage has a distinctive T-shape with scenic pine-lined corridors creating intimate paddling channels reminiscent of Mirror Lake State Park, extensive lily pad beds throughout the main body, and many small side bays perfect for exploring by kayak or canoe. The bottom composition is 60 percent muck and 40 percent sand with numerous submerged stumps that require careful navigation. This productive fishery supports exceptional Largemouth Bass fishing with anglers regularly catching fish over four pounds and trophy bass up to six pounds documented, along with healthy populations of Muskellunge (Wisconsin's premiere game fish), Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, and various panfish species. With public boat launches at Larb Lane on the southwest corner and at Merlin Lambert County Park on the eastern shore, the flowage is ideal for fishing, canoeing, kayaking, small boat recreation, wildlife viewing including owls and abundant insects, and year-round ice fishing, though motorboats should navigate slowly due to the numerous stumps and logs.

Located approximately 16 miles east of Black River Falls near the tiny community of Lapham Junction in Jackson County, Potter Flowage sits within the 68,000-acre Black River State Forest providing exceptional outdoor recreation with over 500 miles of ATV and UTV trails, cross-country ski trails rated among Wisconsin's best with beautiful pine forests, mountain biking, horseback riding, and hiking through pristine wilderness. Merlin Lambert County Park offers 30 first-come, first-served campsites including unique shore-side locations perfect for paddlers, with registration via self-service stations, outhouses, and minimal crowds making it an under-utilized gem where visitors can enjoy their choice of campsites. Black River Falls, the Jackson County seat and administrative center of the Ho-Chunk Nation, features Ho-Chunk Gaming Black River Falls casino with over 600 slots, table games, bingo, dining, and hotel accommodations, Sand Creek Brewery offering craft beer tastings, The Merchant General Store specializing in old-fashioned candy and Mid-Century Modern memorabilia, and unique attractions including Wazee Lake (Wisconsin's deepest lake at 350 feet) offering the Midwest's finest scuba diving in a reclaimed taconite mine. The area provides exceptional fishing on Lake Arbutus (839 acres), the scenic Foundation Trail for biking and hiking, Jackson County Historical Museum, annual Karner Blue Butterfly Festival celebrating the endangered species each July, and year-round recreation including snowmobiling, ice fishing, sledding, and access to the beautiful Black River for canoeing with 21 scenic miles between Irving and North Bend featuring sandy beaches and overnight camping on sandbars.

This beautifully handcrafted laser-cut wooden topographical map of Potter Flowage would make a charming addition to your Black River area cabin, hunting camp, or home, celebrating your connection to this scenic impoundment within the Black River State Forest. The artistic design features a natural wood top layer that perfectly frames the flowage's distinctive T-shape with McKenna Creek and Morrison Creek inlets, approximately five miles of irregular shoreline with numerous bays and pine-lined corridors, and extensive lily pad beds throughout the main body. The water depths are represented through a gentle gradient flowing from light blue in the shallow 7-foot average areas to deeper blue at the 24-foot maximum depth near the dam, while every hidden bay, submerged stump field, the Larb Lane and Merlin Lambert boat launches, and distinctive features are precisely laser-etched into the multi-layered wood construction. This three-dimensional piece of wall art beautifully captures the intimate paddling character and exceptional largemouth bass fishing heritage of this beloved Jackson County flowage surrounded by 68,000 acres of pristine state forest.

Dimensions:

Small: 8"x12"

Medium: 12"x18"

Large: 16"x24"

Extra Large: 20"x30"

XX Large: 24"x36"

Gigantic 30"x45"

HD Extra Large: 20"x30" - 15 Layers

HD XX Large: 24"x36" - 15 Layers

HD Gigantic 30"x45" - 15 Layers

The difference between standard and HD maps is the number of layers. Standard maps have 1 land layer and 7 water layers. " The HD lake maps have 1 land layer and 14 water layers. So twice the detail. The HD Maps are limited to Extra Large, " XX Large, and Gigantic sizes only. On the smaller sizes the depth change of the wood is too extreme and you end up losing detail."