WisconsinRiverTrips.com is a paddle review blog that focuses largely on Wisconsin. Each review typically contains maps, access information, depth information, hazards, pictures and a star rating indicating if the trail was worthwhile or not. Most of the reviews typically contain a video which is posted here and contains a link back to the corresponding review in the description.
Note, not all videos are top notch quality (especially the older ones). My main focus and energy instead go into the website and pictures, as I don't have the time to do professional level videos. But between the camera shakes, poor editing, and lack of narration...you often should be able to get a feel for a river or creek that you otherwise couldn't from a written review.
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I was real close to buying riverfront property on the Tomahawk River....but, i settled on the Flambeau River. You make me want to open up a cold Hamm's beer with this video.
Thanks, I just noticed on the map that most of the creek is a state fishery area, might try to fish there sometime after seeing this. I'm based out of the Madison area.
Very cool River like a cross between the Brule and the black. Like every turn in the river look different looks like it had a lot of depth to it too I might have to check it out with the fishing rods but it didn't look like it had much Public Access land
A friend of mine said that Neenah Creek was a very good trout stream. Just curious did you see any trout was the water very clear and what was the bottom like. And were there any deep holes along your route thank you great video
Didn't see trout...I suspect if they are on the creek they are much further upstream where the water is much colder, and cleaner. This is the last segment of Neenah which is much deeper, warmer, and murkier than the rest of the creek.
I had to 'jump'to this video as soon as I saw it. I crossed that once last year on the way from Hayward to Tomahawk I think. Apparently it looks pretty shallow? I was wondering about fishing it for bass or possibly Pike? What would you say in most resembles the Yellow the Nak the Little Wolf the Black or the Eau Claire River in Marathon County?
If you spend more time looking for videos on this river, you'll find out. I know there's a good bit of white water, but it's also good for smallies in places, with a few musky and pike. Probably more like a smaller version of the flambeau than the black or Eau Clair.
Depth was fine during this trip, but at times it can be shallow. As for fish, I didn't see many, but that doesn't mean there were any... As for comparison, it's not as narrow as the Little Wolf or Eau Claire...it really reminded me of the Upper Black River. Very similar character.
@WisconsinRiverTrips I Like your videos. I'm also a fisherman, and usually, we don't like to see each other much on the water, but your videos help me understand waters that are far away from Madison where I live. I like to see no people at all, probably just like you, and I don't even care if I catch fish, I just like being in and around these waters. Thank you for sharing them.
This is just a small slice of the Kickapoo. No fly fishermen that day...typically they prefer the West Fork of the Kickapoo. We didn't see any major waterfalls, but there were seeps and water raining down from the rock face.
@@WisconsinRiverTripsthat's kind of what I figured I've never bothered fly fishing that fork of the Kickapoo because of all the muddy log jams I love the West Fork though. I'm going to check into Billings Creek on hiking and trying to fish that thanks for the quick response as always
Thank you for this, very well shot, edited. Over all nicely done! Two questions. 1. What kayak are you using and would you suggest anything different than that kayak? 2. Have you ever kayaked the Milwaukee River near Kewaskum? thank you!
Sorry for the delay in responding...Google didn't notify me of our comment. The kayak I use is a Future Beach Kayak...they sadly don't make them anymore. As for the type...depends on the rivers you run. I wrote a tips/buying guide at: www.wisconsinrivertrips.com/tips-tricks.html As for the Milwaukee by Kewaskum, I have not...but it is on my todo list! Thanks for the feedback.
I'm not sure about docking rules...you might contact Waukesha County for clarification. I think you can make it between Hwy 16 and Oconomowoc Lake on a big boat...but not O to Lake Fowler.
A couple friends and I did this stretch yesterday (5/18/24). 752 CFS (4.7 ft). It was pretty brutal. I would definitely plan this again at a much lower discharge.
Looks like this video started at about Bluffton. There are several miles north of Bluffton that I know are paddle-able via canoe or flat bottom boat or kayak. Just wondering about the miles to the Minnesota border at ..well perhaps Grainger MN or even northward. Of course, this is variable depending upon the year. 2023 was a low water year, as were 2022 and 2021 and ???. 2024 looks wet so far (mid may 2024).
That's a good question. I'm very curious about those. I know the Root River branches close to the Iowa border are super cool, so I assume the Upper Iowa parts in MN are too...but am not sure. If you do this stretch, let me know how it turns out.
@@WisconsinRiverTrips More likely I will do the Yellow River again. Also Have done the Turkey River in Iowa from about Elkader to Garber (a very easy Float with plenty of Amish fishing in that area too). A few bluffs along the Turkey, but mostly a nice float. Finally a lot of the Wapsipinicon and Maquoketa Rivers.
Love the shifting clouds at 2:45. Thank you for all your river paddle videos, and write ups. I’m in my 40’s and have a family with endless tasks taking my time and seeing these is a very nice mental escape to simpler times when I did more exploring. We do some but more trail hikes or family bike rides. These stream explores are incredible!
At 4:50 in this vid, the steel bridge, was erected by myself and all the other teenage campers and staff at WCYC (Fall Hall Glen), Christian Camp during mid-summer of 1972 while at camp. What an undertaking! Just clearing the brush and cutting down some large trees was a huge task! The cabin ,upstream from the bridge in this vid, was called Birds Nest, the cabin I was in with a group of the other male campers. All the cabins had names. The most beautiful spot on earth, and the most magical place of my teenage years.
The bridge, camp, and creek are gorgeous! It's too bad that logjams have filled in the creek upstream from the camp. Hopefully those get cleared out in the future.
lol Yep. definitely needs cutting. Im gonna do some notching pretty soon. after that first 2-300 yard stretch its pretty nice. token creek about the same way @@WisconsinRiverTrips
