Wolf River
The Wolf River is the Fox River's biggest tributary. It is known for its lake sturgeon, its walleye and nearly 40 miles of whitewater.
Course of the river, simplified. Labeled dots are towns on or near the river. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Where the Wolf River flows
The river runs through or along these 8 counties: Forest County; Langlade County; Menominee County; Oneida County; Outagamie County; Shawano County; Waupaca County; Winnebago County.
Towns and cities within about 2 miles of the river, by county:
- Langlade County Pearson, Pickerel, White Lake
- Menominee County Keshena
- Outagamie County Shiocton
- Shawano County Shawano
- Waupaca County New London
- Winnebago County Butte Des Morts, Fremont, Winneconne
Counties from U.S. Census boundaries, places from a public U.S. cities list. Small communities may be missing.
River facts
| Length | 225 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Forest County, where Wildcat Creek and Pine Creek meet at Pine Lake |
| Mouth | Lake Butte des Morts on the Fox River, via Winneconne |
| Main tributaries | Red, Embarrass, Little Wolf, Waupaca, Shioc, Evergreen, Rat and Pine rivers |
| Fish | Lake sturgeon, walleye, white bass, quillback |
| Lakes on the river | Lake Poygan, Partridge Lake, Lake Winneconne, Legend Lake |
Wikipedia calls walleye probably the most prized fish on the river. Lake sturgeon spawn from about April 15 to May 5.
Lakes and flowages on the Wolf River
Lakes in our guide on or connected to this river:
Source: Wolf River (Fox River tributary) (Wikipedia)