- Brule River
- Black River
- Bois Brule River
- Chippewa River
- Eau Claire River
- Flambeau River
- Manitowish River
- Menominee River
- Montreal River
- Namekagon River
- Peshtigo River
- Pike River
- Pine River
- Popple River
- Red River
- St Croix River
- Tomahawk River
- White River
- Wisconsin River
- Wolf River
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WPG
A canoeing, kayaking, and whitewater rafting guide to Wisconsin's most popular paddle rivers.
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14.2 miles
class I-II
6-8 hours
123 feet
8.7 fpm
Brule River (B3)
Forest Road 2150 Bridge to WEPC Brule Rec. Area #28
This is a very scenic, mainly flat-water run in a quiet and intimate setting. There is one set of rapids that may challenge less experienced paddlers named La Chapelle Rapids, a class 1-2 located a little more than two miles downstream from the US Highway 2 Bridge. A few riffles and easy class 1 rapids are located near McGovern Creek, about five and a half miles from the put-in.
A dense and lush northern lowland forest surrounds the river, occasionally interrupted by areas of open marsh. Cedar, Pine, and spruce, along with various hardwoods including stands of aspen and birch canopy the riverbanks. Wildlife is abundant and is most active during the early morning and late afternoon hours. Common species include, white-tailed deer, muskrat, beaver, heron, and numerous species of waterfowl including the common merganser.
Season
The river is usually navigable throughout spring and summer, and into fall. It can be scrappy in some places during periods of little rainfall in late summer and fall .
River Level Information
river gage location: US Hwy 2 Bridge, MI (north side)
suggested minimum level: 3.5 feet / 220 cfs
on the web: USGS gage @ Hwy 2, MI