Wolf River (Wisconsin)
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Sign in| Segment | Miles | River Mile | CFS | Status | Float Est. | Rapids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hwy 64 Access → Wolf River Access - Marchese Road | 1.0 | RM 0.1 – 1.1 | — | — | 0:17hrs | — |
Wolf River Access - Marchese Road → Hwy M Access North | 8.3 | RM 1.1 – 9.4 | — | — | 2:22hrs | 5max II |
Hwy M Access North → Hwy M Access South | 0.1 | RM 9.4 – 9.5 | — | — | 0:02hrs | — |
Hwy M Access South → Wolf River Access-Stueck's | 48.2 | RM 9.5 – 57.7 | — | — | 13:46hrs | 8max IV |
Wolf River Access-Stueck's → Wolf River Access-River Rd | 3.0 | RM 57.7 – 60.7 | — | — | 0:51hrs | — |
Wolf River Access-River Rd → Wolf River Boat Launch-156 | 3.2 | RM 60.7 – 63.9 | — | — | 0:55hrs | — |
Wolf River Boat Launch-156 → Wolf River Canoe Launch-156 | 0.1 | RM 63.9 – 64.0 | — | — | 0:02hrs | — |
Quick Facts
- Total Length
- 151 miles
- Gauge Stations
- 4
- Segments
- 4
- Rapids
- 13
- Boat Ramps
- 4
- Access Sites
- 24
Elevation Profile
Elevation data not yet available for this river.
Boat Ramps & Access
- RM 0
Hwy 64 Access
Hand launchWisconsin Department of Natural Resources - RM 1
Wolf River Access - Marchese Road
Hand launchWisconsin Department of Natural Resources - RM 3Fishing accessWisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- RM 9
Hwy M Access North
Hand launchWisconsin Department of Natural Resources - RM 10
Hwy M Access South
Boat rampWisconsin Department of Natural Resources - RM 45Fishing accessWisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- RM 58
Wolf River Access-Stueck's
Hand launchWisconsin Department of Natural Resources - RM 61
Wolf River Access-River Rd
Boat rampWisconsin Department of Natural Resources - RM 64
Wolf River Boat Launch-156
Boat rampWisconsin Department of Natural Resources - RM 64
Wolf River Canoe Launch-156
Hand launchWisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Current Hatches
No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.
Recommended Flies — Early November
No recommended flies on file for this river yet.
- Hwy 64 Access → Wolf River Access - Marchese Road1 mi----:--hrs:min
- Wolf River Access - Marchese Road → Hwy M Access North8.3 mi----:--hrs:min
- Hwy M Access North → Hwy M Access South0.1 mi----:--hrs:min
- Hwy M Access South → Wolf River Access-Stueck's48.2 mi----:--hrs:min
- Wolf River Access-Stueck's → Wolf River Access-River Rd3 mi----:--hrs:min
- Wolf River Access-River Rd → Wolf River Boat Launch-1563.2 mi----:--hrs:min
- Wolf River Boat Launch-156 → Wolf River Canoe Launch-1560.1 mi----:--hrs:min
Notable Rapids
Big Smokey Falls
River mile 21.7
Gilmore's Mistake
River mile 10.0
Sullivan Falls
River mile 17.6
Upper Duck's Nest
River mile 18.0
Lower Duck's Nest
River mile 18.1
Lunch Rock
River mile 18.6
Upper Dells (Tea Kettle)
River mile 19.5
Lower Dells
River mile 19.9
Crowle Rapids
River mile 1.3
Horserace Rapids
River mile 1.7
Twenty Day Rapids
River mile 3.9
Garfield (Boy Scout) Rapids
River mile 7.6
Hansen's Rapids
River mile 8.8
Regulations & Alerts
Spring Runoff Advisory
Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.
Browns Canyon National Monument
Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.
Catch & Release
Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.
Bag & Possession Limits
Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".
Shuttle Distances
Hwy 64 Access→Wolf River Access - Marchese Road
1 mi
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Wolf River Access - Marchese Road→Upper Wolf River Fishery Area
2.2 mi
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Upper Wolf River Fishery Area→Hwy M Access North
6.1 mi
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Hwy M Access North→Hwy M Access South
0.1 mi
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Hwy M Access South→Wolf River Dam Fishing Pier
35.2 mi
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Wolf River Dam Fishing Pier→Wolf River Access-Stueck's
13 mi
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Wolf River Access-Stueck's→Wolf River Access-River Rd
3 mi
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Wolf River Access-River Rd→Wolf River Boat Launch-156
3.2 mi
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Wolf River Boat Launch-156→Wolf River Canoe Launch-156
0.1 mi
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Wolf River Access→Wolf River Fishery Area
0.2 mi
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Wolf River Fishery Area→Sturgeon Park Trail
0.8 mi
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Sturgeon Park Trail→Fishermans Park
20.8 mi
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