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hunters each year. Whether you hunt with rifle, shotgun
or bow, you owe it to yourself to spend at least one season
of hunting in the Crivitz area.
Fishing
There are many fishing options when you visit the
Crivitz, Wisconsin area. There are hundreds of small lakes
in the area that will keep the bass, pan fish, and northern
pike coming back year after year. There are also hundreds
of miles of pristine trout streams in Marinette County,
the most Class A miles of any county in the state.
There are also hundreds
of miles of pristine trout
streams in Marinette County,
the most Class A miles of any
county in the state.
The shining gem of the region is the Wild Shores Area,
including Caldron Falls Flowage, High Falls Flowage,
Johnson Falls, the Sandstone Flowage, and the Potato
Rapids Flowages. This twenty mile long stretch of forests,
lakes and river is surrounded by almost 10,000 acres of
undeveloped wild lands, much of which makes up the
new Peshtigo River State Forest.
There is something for everyone, with healthy trout,
bass, pan fish, and northern pike populations, and
Caldron Falls and High Falls Flowages are Class A muskie
waters. Both Caldron Falls and High Falls have published
maps available to guide you to the best spots and help
you navigate. There are 14 public boat launches along the
flowages to provide easy access.
There are many other local lakes that are popular with
the sport fishermen, including Lake Noquebay, just a few
miles northeast of Crivitz.
Whitewater Rafting
The Crivitz area offers exciting whitewater rafting
adventure on the incredible Peshtigo River, just thirty
minutes northwest of town. The Roaring Rapids section
of the Peshtigo River is the longest stretch of continuous
whitewater in the region. This is the place for some of the
most outstanding whitewater action.
From mild to wild . . . the Peshtigo is a river of many
faces, appealing to almost anyone’s ability level. People of
all ages, from countries around the world, have discovered
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the thrill, excitement and natural beauty of the Peshtigo
River.
In spring and early summer, melt water and rainstorms
swell the river’s flow enough to thrill even the hardcore
adrenaline seekers. Flows ranging from 300 to 3,000
cubic feet per second (cfs) and beyond can turn the Class
II Rapids into Class III-IV wild water.
Local outfitters that offer whitewater rafting on the
Peshtigo River are dedicated to offering solid instruction,
professional guides, and the latest in safety equipment.
Waterfall Tour
Marinette County
has a unique geological
structure and diversity
of gradient that
has created many
magnificent waterfalls.
There are dozens
of larger falls and
hundreds of smaller
ones throughout the
area.
There is a formal
tour of about a dozen
major waterfalls that is
open to the public. Accessibility varies from being able to
see Twelve Foot Falls from the parking lot, to a short hike
into Eighteen Foot Falls.
Sources: www.VillageofCrivitz.com and
www.crivitzrecreation.com
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