Located off County Road D, these two small lakes are overshadowed by their large near-neighbor, Tomahawk Lake. Which may be a good thing. In the event you get blown off “Big Tom,” you might want to cast your glance to the southeast. Here, Big Carr offers Brown Trout, a treat you won’t get in the bigger water. In addition, says Tommy Zinda of Tommy’s Fishing Adventures, Woodruff, you’ll find “trophy Muskies and Walleyes,” plus good Panfish. You may have a tough time getting the gamefish, however. Zinda says Big Carr is “one of the toughest-fishing lakes in the county,” and he recommends engaging a guide if you want success here. If this isn’t in the cards, however, there are a couple of things to try. First, if you’re after Walleyes and Muskies, fish the west shore in the main part of the lake. There’s a good gravel bottom here that drops sharply into deep water. You’ll find fish deep here. Second, work the rock finger-bars off the east shore for both species. And, if you’re after Trout up to 15 pounds, you can literally chase them all over the lake. Scan the lake for signs of baitfish surfacing, says Zinda, “then go like hell to get there, and throw shiner minnows shallow.” You should net a couple. Meanwhile, in Little Carr, you’ll find a few Muskies, along with Bass and Panfish. Fish shoreline weeds and breaks for all species. Access Big Carr on the north side; there’s a fairly good landing. Little Carr is tough. There’s a rough landing off Rainbow Road on the northwest. Thanks to Tommy’s Fishing Adventures, P.O. Box 1327, Woodruff,
WI 54568 (715) 356-4648.
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