For decades, the flowage has been highly regarded throughout the Midwest for its spectacular natural scenery and high-quality recreation, especially fishing. Historically, the Chippewa Flowage has been considered a premier muskellunge lake and…
There are 18 primitive island campsites, shown on the Chippewa Flowage map [PDF], available for public use. Some are available on a first-come, first-served basis and some are available by making a reservation. Each public campsite is marked with a…
Six boat access sites provide public access to the Chippewa Flowage; four provided by the DNR, one provided by the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe (LCO), and one provided by the Town of Hayward.
Snowmobiles are allowed on public lands on designated trails only. There are a number of snowmobile trails on public and private lands near the flowage and some trails that cross the flowage on the ice. There are ATV trails on the…
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 …
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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GPS coordinates for boat landings and campsites [PDF] Chippewa Flowage map [PDF] Interactive map
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% …
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…