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 | 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. |
| # | Point | Type | Lat, Lon | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| # | Point | Type | Lat, Lon | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Gauge: USGS 04079000 — Wolf River at New London, WI. Live flow on the web page.
Species: Lake Sturgeon, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass
Regulations: dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/fishing/regulations
Emergency: call 911 and give the number of the nearest point on this map plus its coordinates.
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.
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.