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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.