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    Management

    The islands and surrounding shorelands on the flowage are owned by public, tribal and private landowners. Of the 233 miles of shoreline, the state owns about 50%; remaining land ownership is approximately 30% tribal, 12% national forest …

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    Recreation

    First filled in 1923, the "Big Chip" was created as a means to augment downstream water flow for power generation and flood control. Dotted with approximately 200 undeveloped islands, it is Wisconsin's third-largest lake and boasts a highly…

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    Conditions

    Weather Forecast Weather Forecast [exit DNR] Water Levels Chippewa Flowage Water Levels: Xcel Energy website [exit DNR]

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    Maps

    GPS coordinates for boat landings and campsites [PDF] Chippewa Flowage map [PDF] Interactive map

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    Chippewa Flowage

    The islands and surrounding shorelands on the Flowage are owned by public, tribal and private landowners. Of the 233 miles of shoreline, the State owns about 50%; remaining land ownership is approximately 30% tribal, 12% national forest and 8% …

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    Snowmobiles and ATVs

    Motorized trails are well established on the Willow Flowage, providing about 8 miles of ATV/UTV trails and an additional 12 miles of routes. These trails and routes largely connect to adjoining trails and routes creating an impressive regional…

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    Nature and Wildlife

    The Willow Flowage supports a diversity of aquatic plants, fish and wildlife. White-tailed deer, bear, ruffed grouse, ducks, eagles, loons and even wolves roam the area. There are currently 10 nesting pairs of ospreys on the flowage that…

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    Camping

    There are 37 rustic campsites scattered along the flowage shoreline and islands; all flowage campsites are occupied on a first-come, first-served basis with no registration, reservations, or fees. There are also 4 rustic campsites scattered along…

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    Fishing

    The Willow Flowage is a 6,392-acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 30 feet. Designated as an Outstanding Resource Water in 1997, the Willow Flowage supports a diversity of aquatic plants, fish and wildlife. Abundant walleye…

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    Boating, Canoeing and Kayaking

    The Willow Flowage is a 6,392-acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 30 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings. Seven DNR-managed boat landings on the Willow Flowage provide access for motorboats,…

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