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 | Black Wolf Boat Landing Winnebago County Parks | Access / boat ramp | 43.91248, -88.47107 | Concrete ramp on the west shore south of Oshkosh; the main launch for the lower lake. |
| 2 | Kalbus Country Harbor West shore, Black Wolf | Campsite | 43.94056, -88.47892 | Lakeside campground, harbour and ramp on the west shore. |
| 3 | Glatz Nature Park Oshkosh | Park / conservation area | 43.99111, -88.53822 | Natural-area park on the south Oshkosh lakefront. |
| 4 | Fugleberg Park Oshkosh | Park / conservation area | 43.99657, -88.53812 | Small lakefront park on the south side of the city. |
| 5 | Pioneer Marina Oshkosh, Fox River mouth | Access / boat ramp | 44.00587, -88.53474 | Marina basin at the Fox River mouth where the river meets the lake. |
| 6 | CN Railroad Drawbridge Oshkosh, Fox River | Bridge crossing | 44.01161, -88.53360 | Movable rail bridge over the Fox just above the lake; a navigation landmark. |
| 7 | Riverside Park Oshkosh, Fox River | Park / conservation area | 44.01375, -88.53626 | City park along the Fox just above the lake; walk-in shore fishing. |
| 8 | USGS 04082500 Lake Winnebago At Oshkosh Primary level reference | USGS gauge | 44.00971, -88.52734 | |
| 9 | Stevens Park Oshkosh | Park / conservation area | 44.01028, -88.52197 | Lakefront park on the south shore of Bray's Point. |
| 10 | Bray's Point Lighthouse Oshkosh | Point of interest | 44.00720, -88.52000 | Light on Bray's Point marking the Fox River entrance. |
| 11 | Oshkosh Yacht Club Oshkosh, Bray's Point | Access / boat ramp | 44.01724, -88.51608 | Club harbour on the point north of the river mouth. |
| 12 | Menominee Park Oshkosh | Park / conservation area | 44.02690, -88.51704 | The city's big lakefront park: beach, lagoon, piers and a boat launch. |
| 13 | Gehrkes Marine & Gun Supply Oshkosh | Outfitter / canoe rental | 44.03113, -88.53736 | Marine and sporting supply in Oshkosh, a mile off the lakefront. |
| 14 | Asylum Point Lighthouse Asylum Bay, Oshkosh | Point of interest | 44.06244, -88.51481 | Light at the end of Asylum Point, one of the best-known shore spots on the lake. |
| 15 | Fish Tales North Oshkosh | Bait, tackle & fly shop | 44.07479, -88.52495 | Bait and tackle a short run in from the west shore at Asylum Bay. |
| 16 | Herziger Conservancy Park Neenah | Park / conservation area | 44.14451, -88.46228 | Shoreline conservancy on the north-west shore. |
| 17 | Mahler Park Neenah | Park / conservation area | 44.15185, -88.45491 | Lakefront park with beach on the north-west shore. |
| 18 | Wilderness Park Neenah | Park / conservation area | 44.16897, -88.44739 | Wooded shoreline park south of Kimberly Point. |
| 19 | Recreation Park Neenah | Park / conservation area | 44.17606, -88.44598 | Lakefront park right on the water at the north-west corner. |
| 20 | Riverside Park Neenah, lake outlet | Park / conservation area | 44.18278, -88.44854 | Park at the Neenah channel where the lake drains into the lower Fox. |
| # | Point | Type | Lat, Lon | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Kimberly Point Park Neenah | Park / conservation area | 44.18534, -88.44207 | Point park and lighthouse at the lake outlet; heavy shore-fishing use. |
| 22 | Nicolet Park Menasha | Park / conservation area | 44.19356, -88.43441 | Park on the Menasha channel at the north outlet. |
| 23 | Municipal Beach Menasha | Park / conservation area | 44.20694, -88.41475 | City beach and shoreline park on Little Lake Butte des Morts side. |
| 24 | High Cliff Marina High Cliff State Park | Access / boat ramp | 44.16709, -88.29459 | State-park marina and ramps under the Niagara escarpment on the north-east shore. |
| 25 | High Cliff Escarpment State Natural Area High Cliff State Park | Park / conservation area | 44.14840, -88.30364 | Dolomite cliff and state natural area above the north-east shore. |
| 26 | Calumet County Park Calumet County | Campsite | 44.10879, -88.32453 | East-shore county park campground above the harbour; several camping loops. |
| 27 | Park Harbor Calumet County Park | Access / boat ramp | 44.10399, -88.32731 | Sheltered harbour and ramp at the county park on the east shore. |
| 28 | Kayak Rental Calumet County Park | Outfitter / canoe rental | 44.10440, -88.32714 | Seasonal kayak rental at the county park harbour. |
| 29 | Stockbridge Harbor Boat Launch Stockbridge | Access / boat ramp | 44.07042, -88.32871 | Public ramp inside the breakwater at Stockbridge. |
| 30 | Stockbridge Harbor Park Stockbridge | Park / conservation area | 44.06994, -88.32900 | Shoreline park wrapping the Stockbridge harbour. |
| 31 | Brothertown Harbor Brothertown, east shore | Access / boat ramp | 43.96679, -88.32006 | County harbour and shoreline access midway down the east shore. |
| 32 | Shaginappi Park Calumet County | Park / conservation area | 43.91746, -88.32493 | East-shore park with lake frontage north of Brothertown. |
| 33 | Columbia Park Calumet County | Park / conservation area | 43.91519, -88.33031 | East-shore county park beside Calumet Harbor. |
| 34 | Calumet Harbor Lighthouse Calumet Harbor | Point of interest | 43.91517, -88.33262 | Light on the east-shore breakwater at Calumet Harbor. |
| 35 | Fisherman's Road Lighthouse Fisherman's Road, east shore | Point of interest | 43.87353, -88.36262 | Light at the Fisherman's Road shoreline access on the south-east shore. |
| 36 | Roosevelt Park Fond du Lac | Park / conservation area | 43.80672, -88.40084 | Park on the south-east shore of the lake. |
| 37 | Fond du Lac Lighthouse Lakeside Park, Fond du Lac | Point of interest | 43.79773, -88.43740 | Wooden light at the end of the Lakeside Park pier at the south end. |
| 38 | Fond du Lac Yacht Club Fond du Lac, Lakeside Park | Access / boat ramp | 43.79772, -88.43562 | Club harbour at the south end beside Lakeside Park. |
| 39 | River Huas Bait LLC Fond du Lac | Bait, tackle & fly shop | 43.79104, -88.45445 | Live bait shop at the south end of the lake. |
| 40 | Dutch's Trading Post Fond du Lac | Bait, tackle & fly shop | 43.78600, -88.44757 | Long-standing bait and tackle shop serving the south end and the sturgeon season. |
Gauge: USGS 04082500 — LAKE WINNEBAGO AT OSHKOSH, WI. Live flow on the web page.
Species: Channel Catfish, Freshwater Drum, Lake Sturgeon, 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.
Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha and Fond du Lac: public ramps in each city.
High Cliff State Park: ramp and access on the northeast shore.
Upriver lakes at Poygan, Winneconne and Butte des Morts: connected water.
Fox River: the connection north toward Green Bay.
Extensive public and municipal ramp access all around the lake.
Ice access in winter from many points, with plowed roads in some areas.
Note: no shelter and a long fetch. Wind is the main safety consideration.
Winter: the sturgeon spearing season in February, plus walleye and perch through the ice.
Spring: the walleye run into the upper Fox and the white bass behind them.
Summer: trolling the reefs and flats for walleye, and perch on the mud.
Fall: cooling water concentrates walleye and the lake quietens.