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Wolf River Fishing Guides

From the Nicolet National Forest whitewater down to the Winnebago system, a river known for its spring walleye and white bass runs and for the largest lake sturgeon population in the world.

Warm light on a slow river running through heavy timber

Map of the Wolf River

65 numbered points: 38 access points, 1 campsite, 12 bridges, 9 parks and conservation areas, 4 hazards, 1 USGS gauge. Tap a marker for details. Reviewed Sep 25, 2026.

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Access / boat ramp (38)
Campsite (1)
Bridge crossing (12)
Park / conservation area (9)
Dam / hazard (4)
USGS gauge (1)

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#	Point	Type	Lat, Lon	Notes
1	Wolf River Road Road crossing · headwaters	Bridge crossing	45.64856, -88.97324	Uppermost crossing on the headwater reach in Forest County.
2	Little Rice Wildlife Area Wisconsin DNR	Park / conservation area	45.61979, -88.97897	DNR wildlife area on the Little Rice flowage reach of the upper river.
3	Little Rice Lake Dam WI dam 2WP209	Dam / hazard	45.58724, -89.01146	Dam holding the Little Rice flowage on the upper Wolf. No through route over the structure.
4	Old 8 Road Road crossing	Bridge crossing	45.58688, -89.01371	Crossing just below the Little Rice dam.
5	US Highway 8 Road crossing	Bridge crossing	45.57224, -89.01813	Upper-river crossing on US 8.
6	County Highway B Road crossing	Bridge crossing	45.50001, -89.10498	Crossing above the Post Lake flowage.
7	Upper Post Lake Dam WI dam 1866C352	Dam / hazard	45.43811, -89.08537	Dam holding Upper Post Lake. No through route over the structure.
8	Clear Lake Road Access WI DNR paved ramp · county forestry & parks	Access / boat ramp	45.43731, -89.08518	Paved ramp below the Post Lake dam, top of the free-flowing upper Wolf.
9	Wolf River Carry-in (Langlade County upper) WI DNR carry-in · dirt · county parks	Access / boat ramp	45.42715, -89.06002	Dirt carry-in on the upper river below Post Lake.
10	Hwy T Access WI DNR carry-in · unimproved	Access / boat ramp	45.36446, -89.01923	Carry-in at the County T crossing.
11	Hwy A Carry-In WI DNR carry-in · county forestry & parks	Access / boat ramp	45.34858, -88.99427	Carry-in at the County A crossing.
12	Wolf River Carry-in (below County A) WI DNR carry-in · unimproved	Access / boat ramp	45.34631, -88.98090	Second carry-in in the County A reach.
13	Hwy 55 Access WI DNR carry-in · Town of Langlade	Access / boat ramp	45.33684, -88.89534	Carry-in where State 55 first meets the river at Langlade, head of the whitewater corridor.
14	Wolf River Carry-in Access (Langlade) WI DNR carry-in · unimproved	Access / boat ramp	45.32722, -88.86496	Carry-in on the Langlade reach.
15	Hwy 52 Access WI DNR carry-in · unimproved	Access / boat ramp	45.30753, -88.85838	Carry-in at the State 52 crossing.
16	Upper Wolf River Fishery Area Carry-In WI DNR carry-in · DNR fisheries	Access / boat ramp	45.27647, -88.83986	Carry-in inside the Upper Wolf River State Fishery Area.
17	Upper Wolf River State Fishery Area Wisconsin DNR · 0.36 km from the river	Park / conservation area	45.26913, -88.83400	State fishery area on the upper river above White Lake.
18	West Hollister Road Carry-In WI DNR carry-in · unimproved	Access / boat ramp	45.24833, -88.80574	Carry-in on the White Lake reach.
19	Burgert Lane Carry-In Access WI DNR carry-in · unimproved	Access / boat ramp	45.24000, -88.80331	Carry-in below West Hollister Road.
20	Oxbow Rapids Upper Wolf River State Natural Area Wisconsin DNR state natural area	Park / conservation area	45.22025, -88.80427	State natural area on the rapids reach above County M.
21	Wolf River Carry-in (Oxbow reach) WI DNR carry-in · gravel · county parks	Access / boat ramp	45.21209, -88.75970	Gravel carry-in on the rapids reach.
22	Hwy 64 Access WI DNR carry-in · DNR fisheries	Access / boat ramp	45.18959, -88.73379	Carry-in at the State 64 crossing.
23	Wolf River Access – Marchese Road WI DNR carry-in · unimproved	Access / boat ramp	45.17695, -88.73645	Carry-in below State 64.
24	Upper Bridge Named road crossing	Bridge crossing	45.13353, -88.69008	Named crossing at the head of the Menominee reach, above the falls water.
25	Hwy M Access North WI DNR carry-in · unimproved · county parks	Access / boat ramp	45.12567, -88.66332	Upper of two carry-ins at the County M crossing; last public access above the reservation reach.
26	Hwy M Access South WI DNR carry-in · gravel · county parks	Access / boat ramp	45.12516, -88.66352	Lower of two carry-ins at the County M crossing.
27	Wolf River Boat Ramp (Town of Richmond) WI DNR gravel ramp · Town of Richmond	Access / boat ramp	44.84635, -88.63769	First public ramp below the Menominee Reservation reach, above Shawano.
28	Upper Shawano Dam Weir above Shawano	Dam / hazard	44.83591, -88.62567	Weir on the river above Shawano. No through route over the structure.
29	County Road A Road crossing · above Shawano	Bridge crossing	44.82191, -88.62716	Crossing between the upper dam and Shawano.
30	Wolf River Access (Richmond carry-in) WI DNR carry-in · Town of Richmond	Access / boat ramp	44.80024, -88.61745	Carry-in above Shawano.
31	Wolf River Access (Richmond ramp) WI DNR paved ramp · Town of Richmond	Access / boat ramp	44.79293, -88.62472	Paved ramp above Shawano.
32	Shawano Dam WI dam 3WR393	Dam / hazard	44.77468, -88.62027	Dam at Shawano. No through route over the structure; the tailwater below is the sturgeon water.
33	Sturgeon Park City of Shawano	Park / conservation area	44.77444, -88.61921	City park at the Shawano dam tailwater, the lake sturgeon spawning viewing site.
34	Judd Park Boat Ramp WI DNR gravel ramp · city parks	Access / boat ramp	44.77070, -88.62057	Ramp in Judd Park immediately below the Shawano dam.
35	Wolf River Canoe Launch (Belle Plaine) WI DNR carry-in · Town of Belle Plaine	Access / boat ramp	44.75818, -88.61121	Carry-in below Shawano.
36	State Highway 22 Road crossing	Bridge crossing	44.75811, -88.61044	Crossing at the Belle Plaine canoe launch.
37	Waukechon Riverside Park Boat Ramp WI DNR gravel ramp · county highway & parks	Access / boat ramp	44.69596, -88.57836	Ramp in Waukechon Riverside Park.
38	Wolf River Access – Stueck's WI DNR carry-in · dirt · DNR wildlife	Access / boat ramp	44.66969, -88.59727	Dirt carry-in on the Navarino reach.
39	Wolf River Access – River Road WI DNR gravel ramp · DNR wildlife	Access / boat ramp	44.65382, -88.61878	Gravel ramp on the Navarino reach.
40	Wolf River Canoe Launch – Highway 156 WI DNR carry-in · DNR wildlife	Access / boat ramp	44.63272, -88.63751	Carry-in at the State 156 crossing, beside the boat launch of the same name.
41	Wolf River Boat Launch – Highway 156 WI DNR concrete ramp · DNR wildlife	Access / boat ramp	44.63315, -88.63395	Concrete ramp at the State 156 crossing.
42	County Road F Road crossing	Bridge crossing	44.57402, -88.56400	Crossing on the lower-middle river.
43	Wolf River Campground Private campground · tubing outfitter on site	Campsite	44.57298, -88.56506	Riverside campground at the County F crossing.
44	Koepke Park Boat Ramp WI DNR concrete ramp · parks department	Access / boat ramp	44.49002, -88.58347	Concrete ramp in Koepke Park.
45	Wolf River Access (Shiocton) WI DNR concrete ramp · Village of Shiocton	Access / boat ramp	44.44353, -88.58127	Village ramp at Shiocton.
46	Barker Park Boat Ramp WI DNR concrete ramp · parks department	Access / boat ramp	44.43434, -88.58902	Concrete ramp in Barker Park below Shiocton.
47	Stephenville Access WI DNR concrete ramp · parks department	Access / boat ramp	44.38201, -88.60306	Concrete ramp at Stephensville.
48	Wolf River Shoreline Fishing Area – Stephensville Public shoreline fishing area	Park / conservation area	44.38081, -88.60608	Shoreline fishing area at Stephensville, 0.25 km from the centreline.
49	Buchman Access WI DNR concrete ramp · parks department	Access / boat ramp	44.36672, -88.63607	Concrete ramp below Stephensville.
50	Mosquito Hill Nature Center Outagamie County	Park / conservation area	44.37447, -88.70648	County nature centre on the river above New London, 0.16 km from the water.
51	US Highway 45 Road crossing · New London	Bridge crossing	44.38727, -88.71990	Crossing at New London.
52	North Water Street Road crossing · New London	Bridge crossing	44.39347, -88.73434	City crossing in New London.
53	USGS 04079000 · Wolf River at New London Live stage and discharge	USGS gauge	44.39220, -88.74038	Placed on the roster gauge coordinate, which falls on the centreline at New London, 0.02 km off the line.
54	Shawano Street Road crossing · New London	Bridge crossing	44.39223, -88.74538	City crossing in New London.
55	Riverside Park Boat Ramp (New London) WI DNR concrete ramp · parks & recreation	Access / boat ramp	44.39066, -88.75494	Concrete ramp in Riverside Park at New London.
56	Wolf River Access (below New London) WI DNR carry-in · unimproved	Access / boat ramp	44.39902, -88.77281	Carry-in below New London.
57	Shaw Landing WI DNR concrete ramp · parks department	Access / boat ramp	44.37309, -88.80359	Concrete ramp at Shaw Landing on the lower river.
58	Gills Landing WI DNR concrete ramp · parks department	Access / boat ramp	44.30197, -88.88190	Concrete ramp at Gills Landing, above Fremont.
59	Decker Memorial County Park Waupaca County	Park / conservation area	44.30193, -88.88206	County park at Gills Landing.
60	Fremont Nature Area Public nature area · 0.48 km from the river	Park / conservation area	44.26017, -88.87518	Nature area on the Fremont reach above Lake Poygan.
61	Wolf River Ramp (Fremont) WI DNR concrete ramp · Village of Fremont	Access / boat ramp	44.26160, -88.86660	Village ramp at Fremont.
62	Milwaukee Street Ramp WI DNR paved ramp · Fremont	Access / boat ramp	44.26222, -88.86310	Paved ramp at Fremont.
63	Wolf River Crossing Park Boat Ramp WI DNR concrete ramp · Fremont	Access / boat ramp	44.25897, -88.86344	Concrete ramp in Wolf River Crossing Park at Fremont.
64	US Highway 10 Road crossing · Fremont	Bridge crossing	44.25364, -88.86390	The US 10 crossing at Fremont, above Lake Poygan.
65	Fishermans Park Village of Fremont	Park / conservation area	44.25380, -88.86494	Village park at the US 10 crossing, 0.11 km from the water.

Guides on the Wolf River

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About the Wolf River

The Wolf runs south from the Nicolet National Forest through the Menominee Reservation, Shawano, New London and Fremont into Lake Poygan and the Winnebago chain. The upper river is a whitewater and trout stream through forest and reservation land; the lower river, from Shawano down, is one of the great warm-water fisheries of the Midwest.

Spring is when the Wolf is famous. Walleye move up out of the Winnebago system by the hundreds of thousands to spawn on the marshes and river flats, and the run from New London to Shawano in April is a Wisconsin institution. White bass follow in May and June in numbers that make for nonstop action. Behind both of them, the lake sturgeon of the Winnebago system, the largest self-sustaining population in the world, run up the Wolf to spawn on the rocks at Shawano and Shiocton, and watching that is worth a trip on its own even if you never make a cast.

Through the summer the lower river holds smallmouth, pike, musky and catfish, and the marshes and bayous around Fremont and Poygan are a distinct fishery again.

The New London gauge sits in the heart of the spring run water. Flows here rise with snowmelt and spring rain and drive the timing of the runs; a warm, wet late March pulls the fish up early, a cold spring holds them back. Summer levels drop and the river clears.

New London, Shiocton, Fremont and Shawano have ramps, lodging and a strong local guide presence built on the spring runs. Book April dates early.

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Access

Langlade and White Lake: upper river whitewater and trout access in the national forest.
Shawano: dam access at the top of the sturgeon spawning water.
Shiocton: a main spring ramp and sturgeon viewing site.
New London: town ramps near the gauge, the center of the spring walleye run.
Fremont: access at the head of Lake Poygan.
Winneconne and the Winnebago chain: downstream lake access.

Seasons

April: the spring walleye run, the busiest and best-known fishing of the year.
May and June: white bass runs, sturgeon spawning, warming water and excellent numbers.
July and August: smallmouth, pike and musky on the lower river and the marshes.
September through March: fall walleye, then ice fishing on the Winnebago system.

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What is the current flow on the Wolf River?

As of Oct 19, 3:00 am, the USGS gauge WOLF RIVER AT NEW LONDON, WI reads 1,620 cfs, the 73rd percentile for this date, with water temperature 51.6 F. Conditions update every 15 minutes.

What species can you catch on the Wolf River?

Anglers target Lake Sturgeon, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass on the Wolf River in Wisconsin.

Are there fishing guides on the Wolf River?

GuidedFloats lists 1 guide and outfitters on the Wolf River. Claimed profiles accept booking requests; unclaimed profiles are built from public records and link to the business.

Where can you access the Wolf River?

Langlade and White Lake: upper river whitewater and trout access in the national forest. Shawano: dam access at the top of the sturgeon spawning water. Shiocton: a main spring ramp and sturgeon viewing site. New London: town ramps near the gauge, the center of the spring walleye run. Fremont: access at the head of Lake Poygan. Winneconne and the Winnebago chain: downstream lake access.

When is the best time to fish the Wolf River?

April: the spring walleye run, the busiest and best-known fishing of the year. May and June: white bass runs, sturgeon spawning, warming water and excellent numbers. July and August: smallmouth, pike and musky on the lower river and the marshes. September through March: fall walleye, then ice fishing on the Winnebago system.

Where are the fishing regulations for the Wolf River?

Regulations change by season and section. Read the current rules on the Wisconsin agency site: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/fishing/regulations

At a glance

State: Wisconsin
Licence: Wisconsin fishing licence
Type: River
Gauge: USGS 04079000
Guides: 1

Species

Water is 52°F right now. Each species is marked against the range it prefers.

Lake Sturgeon in range
Muskellunge 72° low
Northern Pike 63° low
Smallmouth Bass 68° low
Walleye 66° low
White Bass 70° low

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Rules change by season and section. Read the current regulations from the Wisconsin agency. We never restate regulations.

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