Best Canoeing in Wisconsin

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Wisconsin, Lafayette County

02 :06 hrs
4.7 mi
2.4866638 ft
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Yellowstone Lake is a 453 acre lake located in Lafayette County in Yellowstone Lake State Park. It has a maximum depth of 14 feet and it hosts large populations of a variety of fish. Visitors have access to the lake from four public boat landings. The scenery is gorgeous as forested mountains rise all around the lake. The west end of the lake is a large marsh and waterfowl area. There is also a large, sandy swimming beach available.

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Wisconsin, Green Lake County

02 :18 hrs
5.1 mi
0.6990967 ft
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Green Lake is a 7920 acre lake located in Green Lake County. It has a maximum depth of 236 feet and there is a great population of a variety of fish, especially Smallmouth Bass, Trout, and Catfish. Visitors have access to the lake from several public boat landings, public beaches and public parks. The scenery is spectacular and this is a great destination to enjoy and explore beautiful forest and marshes.

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Wisconsin, Vilas County

01 :30 hrs
3.3 mi
4.4668884 ft
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Day Lake is a 110 acre lake located in Vilas County in the Northern Highland State Forest. It has a maximum depth of 57 feet and a good population of Panfish and Smallmouth Bass. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing at the north end of the lake. The lake's water clarity is very clear and pretty. The surrounding forest provides a quiet and serene feeling on the lake. There are not many visitors and there are several small coves to explore.

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Wisconsin, Taylor County

03 :10 hrs
7 mi
0.9920044 ft
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Chequamegon Waters Flowage is a 2366 acre lake located in Taylor County in the Chequamegon National Forest. It has a maximum depth of 22 feet and it is abundant with Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. Visitors have access to the lake from five public boat landings. The shoreline is completely undeveloped except for a couple campgrounds. The surrounding forest is thick and beautiful and provides a feeling of solitude on the lake. Some very pretty marshes surround the lake as well. There is lots of wildlife and a great variety of vegetation to observe.

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Wisconsin, Winnebago County

03 :02 hrs
3.4 mi
1.9997559 ft
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Lake Winnebago is a 131,939 acre lake located in Winnebago County. It has a maximum depth of 21 feet and has large populations of a wide variety of fish. Visitors have access to the lake from many public boat landings and parks. This route follows the shoreline form Nagy Park Landing to the Willows Resort and contains scenery that includes, vast farm fields, forest, some development of homes, Long Point Island, and beautiful marshlands.

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Wisconsin, Sawyer County

06 :12 hrs
13.8 mi
4.1999207 ft
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Lake Chippewa is a 14,593 acre lake located in Sawyer County in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It has a maximum depth of 92 feet and hosts an abundant population of a wide variety of fish. Visitors have access to the lake from several public boat landings. The lake is very large and contains a lot of coves in the shorelines and many forested islands. The surrounding forest is very thick and beautiful and provides a deep wilderness feeling and great wildlife viewing opportunities. There are many quiet, peaceful places that offer solitude. There are endless opportunities for exploring.

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Wisconsin, Calumet County

04 :15 hrs
4.7 mi
0.03945923 ft
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Lake Winnebago is a 131,939 acre lake located in Winnebago County. It has a maximum depth of 21 feet and has large populations of a wide variety of fish. Visitors have access to the lake from many public boat landings and parks. This route offers great scenery consisting of the forest in these two parks as it passes by a mostly undeveloped shoreline. At High Cliff State Park there are spectacular views of the tall cliffs that rise boldly out of the water.

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Wisconsin, Washburn County

04 :38 hrs
10.3 mi
3.274231 ft
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Bear Lake is a large lake located in Washburn County. It has a maximum depth of 87 feet and a good population of Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye. Visitors have access to the lake from several public boat landings. The lake is very scenic and its shoreline consists of beautiful forest, open fields, and the Bear Lake Sedge Meadow State Natural Area. There are several streams around the shore that are great for exploring. There is great wildlife viewing opportunities.

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Wisconsin, Vilas County

04 :09 hrs
9.2 mi
3.1997986 ft
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Star Lake is a 1219 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 68 feet and common fish are Musky, Panfish, and Walleye as well as smaller populations of other fish. Visitors have access to the lake from two public boat landings at the campgrounds on the east and west sides of the lake. This is a very popular lake with many gorgeous homes on the shorelines. Beautiful forested hills surround the lake and many trails traverse the area. There are many great views and the water is crystal clear and very pretty.

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Wisconsin, Sauk County

01 :33 hrs
3.5 mi
3.8762817 ft
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Devils Lake is a 374 acre lake located in Sauk County in Devils Lake State Park. It has a maximum depth of 47 feet and common fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. Visitors have access to the lake from two public boat landings and two public beaches. The scenery from the lake is absolutely stunning. There are 500-foot bluffs that rise dramatically on the east and west sides of the lake. The surrounding area is forested and very beautiful and has thick, lush foliage.

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