Print it. Bag it. Bring it.Phones die, screens crack, and most of this water has no signal. Print this map, fold it into a zip-top bag or dry bag with your license, and you have a backup your electronics can’t give you. Every marker is numbered so you can say exactly where you are.
| # | Point | Type | Lat, Lon | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fox River Public Access Princeton | Access / boat ramp | 43.82634, -89.15794 | Public access on the river at Princeton, beside the dam. |
| 2 | Princeton Dam Princeton | Dam / hazard | 43.82621, -89.15749 | Dam at Princeton at the head of this reach. |
| 3 | Heistand Park Princeton | Park / conservation area | 43.85178, -89.13346 | Riverside city park at Princeton. |
| 4 | West Main Street WI 23 and WI 73, Princeton | Bridge crossing | 43.85140, -89.13391 | Highway crossing in the centre of Princeton. |
| 5 | Old Mill Park Princeton | Park / conservation area | 43.85279, -89.13632 | Park at the old mill site on the Princeton riverfront. |
| 6 | Princeton Prairie State Natural Area Wisconsin DNR state natural area | Park / conservation area | 43.89304, -89.03845 | Wet prairie remnant in the river corridor below Princeton. |
| 7 | Berlin Lock Number One Berlin | Point of interest | 43.95199, -88.95932 | The first of the old upper Fox navigation locks, at Berlin. |
| 8 | Mound Street Park Berlin | Park / conservation area | 43.96219, -88.95332 | Riverside city park on the south side of Berlin. |
| 9 | Broadway Street WI 49, Berlin | Bridge crossing | 43.96833, -88.95022 | Highway crossing in the centre of Berlin. |
| 10 | Longcroft Park Berlin | Park / conservation area | 43.96963, -88.95381 | Riverfront city park at Berlin. |
| 11 | Riverside Park Berlin | Park / conservation area | 43.97828, -88.95165 | Riverside park below the Berlin bridges. |
| 12 | County Road XX CTH XX, below Berlin | Bridge crossing | 43.98687, -88.94685 | County crossing below Berlin. |
| 13 | Eureka Dam No. 1 Eureka | Point of interest | 43.99399, -88.87545 | Dam at Eureka, holding the pool between Berlin and Omro. |
| 14 | Eureka Dam Campsites Eureka, near Omro | Campsite | 43.99666, -88.87181 | Riverside campground at the Eureka dam. |
| 15 | Eureka Road Eureka | Bridge crossing | 44.00562, -88.84355 | County crossing below the Eureka dam. |
| 16 | State Highway 21 and 116 WI 21 and WI 116, Omro | Bridge crossing | 44.04058, -88.74712 | Highway crossing at Omro. |
| 17 | Scott Park Omro | Park / conservation area | 44.04026, -88.73701 | Riverfront city park at Omro. |
| 18 | Critter's Sporting Goods Winneconne | Outfitter / canoe rental | 44.11198, -88.72140 | Sporting goods, bait and tackle serving the Winnebago system, north of the river at Omro. |
| 19 | Terrell's Island Lake Butte des Morts Conservation Club | Park / conservation area | 44.07593, -88.66549 | Restored island and dike complex at the head of Lake Butte des Morts, with a walking causeway. |
| 20 | USGS 04073500 Fox River at Berlin Primary flow reference | USGS gauge | 43.96875, -88.95031 |
Gauge: USGS 04073500 — FOX RIVER AT BERLIN, WI. Live flow on the web page.
Species: Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Freshwater Drum, Lake Sturgeon, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass, Yellow Perch
Regulations: dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Fishing/regulations
Emergency: call 911 and give the number of the nearest point on this map plus its coordinates.
Princeton public landing — upstream access on the marsh reach.
Berlin city ramp and riverwalk — access at the USGS gauge with bank fishing at the dam.
Eureka landing — mid-river trailer access between Berlin and Omro.
Omro city ramps — the busiest access on the lower upper-Fox reach.
Fox River State Wildlife Area accesses — paddle and walk-in access to the marsh channels.
Lake Butte des Morts ramps — access to the river mouth and the lake connection.
Oshkosh Rainbow Memorial Park — bottom-end access to the Winnebago connection.
Spring: the walleye run from late March into May, with white bass following through May and June.
Summer: pike and muskellunge in the weeds, smallmouth on hard bottom; early and late are best.
Fall: walleye return to the deeper bends and muskellunge fishing peaks through October and November.
Winter: ice fishing on the connected lakes and slow river reaches for perch, crappie and pike.