Fox

After some advocacy, Neenah Wisconsin's Park and Recreation Department has produced a paddler friendly long term plan for Arrowhead Park which is located on the river left side of this feature. There are plans for stone terrace to be installed along the river left shoreline to replace rip rap and create a safer entry for boating and fishing access, as well as a changing shelter. Further away, there will be bathrooms and other park amenities. You are within site of offices and exam rooms in the Affinity building as well as an office building overlooking the site, formerly Plexus international headquarters. Please be discrete while changing. The installation of a recreational trestle trail referred to as 'Loop the Lake' now crosses downstream of the site. The first piling has been positioned in the river right eddy downstream of this feature and the bridge is high enough to allow paddlers to pass underneath. This will attract a high volume of walkers, runners, and cyclists through this area. Anglers have long frequented this site, and it is important to engage with them as people who enjoy this space as much as boaters do. Maintaining a sense of community when entering this space is an important strategy employed by the local paddling community to assure continued access. The surfing wave that forms at low water here was not built with us in mind, but the fact is we see benefits from it's existence. Generally, when the fishing is good here as during higher water in the Spring, the surfing is not good. When the surfing is good here during the low water periods, the fishing is not great. If you are patient with anglers, most will pack up and move on before very long to look for better fishing activity. If they are reeling fish in, please let them enjoy their time and allow them space to work the site. During my visits, all interactions have been friendly.

Some things to be aware of: 1) a shallow concrete structure extends across the wave from each downstream end of the wing walls. 2) there is rock fill downstream of this concrete structure. 3) the concrete and rock fill is under and downstream of where the wave forms, so if you catch an edge while surfing, you could strike these objects. 4) the river right eddy line offers a deep enough place to perform play boat maneuvers including stern squirts and bow stands, cartwheels, etc. and the current is strong enough to aid with these maneuvers. The river left eddy line has less depth due to the rip-rap that tumbled into the eddy. For a thorough site analysis, see the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsD9jtGKXys&t=81s

Surfing at a 'high-runnable' level.

This is the N-Wave at a 'low-moderate' flow.

Lake Winnebago is largely created by (and lake-level is regulated via) a set of dams in Neenah. In addition to flow through those dams, outflow can also pass through a millrace and pipe into the Fox River. This is the site (when conditions are favorable) for the 'N Wave' to form. If the river is too high (when a lot of water is being dumped through the dams), expect no playable wave here. The wave is best when dams are shut way down (summer and early fall).