Wisconsin Rivers

Lake Michigan drainage

• Embarrass River, south branch (Shawano Co., WI, at Tigerton)
• Embarrass River, main branch (Shawano Co., WI, 11 miles southwest of Shawano)
• Little Wolf River (Waupaca Co., WI, 25 miles east of Stevens Point)
• Menominee River (Marinette Co., WI, at Niagara)
• Peshtigo River, upper section (Marinette & Forest Co., WI, at Cavour)
• Peshtigo River, lower section (Marinette Co., WI, 15 mi. east of Wabeno)
• Pike River (Marinette Co. , WI, 25 mi. northwest of Marinette)
• Pine River (Florence Co. , WI, 20 mi. east of Eagle River)
• Popple River (Florence Co. , WI, 3 mi. north of Fence)
• Red River, upper section (Shawano Co. , WI, 15 mi. northwest of Shawano)
• Red River, lower section (Shawano Co. , WI, 8 mi. northwest of Shawano)
• Wolf River, section 1 & 2 (Langlade Co. , WI, at Lily)
• Wolf River, section 3 (Langlade Co. , WI, at Langlade)
• Wolf River, section 4 (Menominee Co., WI, Menominee Reservation)

The rivers in this drainage are the summer training grounds for those just learning to run rapids or those who want to sharpen their playboating skills. The Wolf River is the central river in this region, and it is one of the few whitewater rivers that runs through the summer. It peaks in the spring but most people save this river and put it to good use as their number one playboating destination during the hot months of July and August. Most of the whitewater instruction in the midwest takes place on the rivers in this region. For intermediates and experts looking for action here, several days of heavy rain can bring the water up in the area creeks to spring levels. If you can catch these rare opportunities which come by every couple years you can enjoy the experience of creek boating in your shorts and lifejacket.