All the time I hear guys talking about huge waves on the big lakes like Mead, Clear Lake, Powell, etc. I hear 5 foot, 8 foot, even 10 foot waves mentioned. I believe that with enough distance, a large wave could be generated in fresh water, but I would really like to see a picture of one on a western impoundment (no great lakes pictures please). Even a picture of a legit 5 foot wave would impress me. Anyone?

The biggest wave I have ever seen was on clear lake and it was perhaps 3.5 feet. Many boats came to weigh ins that day with trolling motors ripped off, fish finders gone and with stories of spearing waves and flooding the entire boat. It was rough but it was not 5 feet.