Directions Introduction The Chippewa Flowage is located in central Sawyer County in northwestern . The Chippewa Flowage, a 15,300-acre impoundment, is located in central Sawyer County, 15 miles east of Hayward. First filled in 1924, the “Big Chip” was created as a means to Access from the south is via either State Highway 27 & 70 to County Highway CC or from the north via County Highway B and CC. augment downstream water flow for power generation and flood control. Dotted with approximately 200 undeveloped islands, it is Wisconsin’s third-largest lake and boasts Access points are located off County Highway CC in the central portion of the property, County The a highly irregular, wooded and generally undeveloped 233-mile shoreline. Although Highway B on the north or via County Highway G to Dam Road on the southeast side. Xcel Energy still owns and maintains the dam that creates the Chippewa Flowage, the The property office is located on Highway 27 at the DNR Service Center in Hayward. Lac Courte Oreilles (LCO) Band of Chippewa operates an electrical power generation facility at the dam on the Chippewa River near Winter, Wisconsin For decades, the Flowage has been highly regarded throughout the Midwest for its spectacular Information natural scenery and high-quality recreation, especially fishing. Historically, the Chippewa Flowage has For additional information about the Chippewa Flowage, contact: Chippewa been considered a premier lake and earned the reputation as the waters that produced the world record musky. It also provides some of the finest walleye fishing in Wisconsin. DNR Service Center Chequamegon/ Lac Courte Oreilles The Flowage offers a fishing experience generally found only on lakes farther north in Minnesota 10220 State Rd 27 Nicolet National Forest Conservation Department or Canada. Its seemingly endless maze of islands, points, bays, floating bogs and channels offers Hayward, WI 54843 USDA Forest Service 13394 W. Trepania Rd. visitors numerous opportunities for exploration, discovery and a feeling of wildness within the (715) 634-7433 10650 Nyman Ave Hayward, WI 54843 northern forest landscape. Camping at one of the primitive island campsites is an opportunity not Hayward, WI 54843 (715) 634-0102 common in Wisconsin. Visitors rate the natural scenery, undeveloped “wild” character, “uncrowded” (715) 634-4821 Flowage atmosphere and the fine fishing as the Flowage’s outstanding attributes. The local topography is a mosaic of rolling hills, valleys, streams and bogs that reflect the glacial Additional information about the Chippewa Flowage may be origin of the landscape. The Flowage’s shorelands are generally forested with a mixture of aspen, birch, pine, northern hardwoods and oak. Mature aspen forests predominate but in many places, obtained by visiting the following websites: longer-lived hardwoods and conifers are gradually replacing them. Almost all birds and animals that are indigenous to northern Wisconsin are found within the area and include bald eagle, osprey and http://www.CFLA.us or http://www.Chippewaflowage.com loon. Wildlife viewing opportunities enhance the attractiveness of the Flowage to visitors. http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Lands/chippewaflowage/ http://www.cfapoa.org Partners for the Future Emergencies: Dial 911 In August of 2000, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USFS) and Lac Courte Oreilles Sawyer County Sheriff Department Band of (LCO) formally joined efforts under the guidance Management of the Chippewa Flowage Joint Agency Management Plan. This plan dedicates Non-emergency number: (715) 634-5213 The islands and surrounding shorelands on the Flowage are owned by public, tribal and private the cooperative efforts of these three partners to the long-term management of landowners. Of the 233 miles of shoreline, the State owns about 50%; remaining land ownership is the Flowage to protect the natural features and to provide uniform regulation. approximately 30% Tribal, 12% National Forest and 8% privately owned. The overall management goal is “to perpetuate the undeveloped shoreline To protect the natural character of the lakeshore there are 100- and 200-foot wide shoreline Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources’ Violation Hotline program provides Wisconsin character of the Chippewa Flowage and to manage for compatible resource protection zones on approximately half of the Flowage shorelands. Deed restrictions on these citizens with the opportunity to confidentially report suspected wildlife, recreational, and opportunities.” lands prevent changes within these zones, including cutting of native vegetation and placement of environmental violations using a toll free number: 1-800-TIP-WDNR (1-800-847-9367) In 2007, The Hughes Jeffords Chippewa Flowage Conservation Fund buildings and signs. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources provides equal opportunity in its employment, was created through a generous donation from Chris and Patricia On the islands and mainland shoreline easily visible from the water, vegetation is managed for programs, services, and functions under an Affirmative Action Plan. If you have any questions, Jeffords of Couderay, Wisconsin. This permanent endowment will a natural-appearing landscape. Emphasis is placed on promoting long-lived tree species, big tree please write to Equal Opportunity Office, Department of Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240. help to provide a perpetual source of support for the preservation, character and mature vegetative communities. Management also focuses on providing nesting and This publication is available in alternative format (large print, Braille, audio tape, etc) upon protection and enhancement of the Flowage’s lands, waters and brood-rearing areas for endangered, threatened and sensitive species and includes suitable habitat request. Please call 608-267-7490 for more information. wildlife. Administered by the Natural Resources Foundation for eagles, osprey, great blue herons and loons. of Wisconsin, the fund will support the various agencies On backland areas not seen from the water, vegetation is managed for a mosaic of forest stands charged with managing the Chippewa Flowage including of different ages to provide a broad range of habitats for a variety of native wildlife and plant the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Lac species. Courte Oreilles Tribe, and the U.S. Forest Service. Under the plan, protecting the natural aesthetics of the Flowage for the long term is the More information on the Natural Resources principal management goal. Under the continued good stewardship of the three partners, the Foundation and the Hughes Jeffords Chippewa Chippewa Flowage will remain a valuable resource for its visitors and inhabitants. Flowage Conservation fund can be found at: Visitors must do their part to protect the Flowage by complying with use regulations and by www.wisconservation.org or by contacting stridently protecting the natural lakeshores that draw people to the Flowage. Visitors also hold an the Natural Resources foundation at: obligation to understand the use regulations and identify whether the lands are publicly owned, Natural Resources Foundation of tribal or private. Wisconsin, P.O. Box 2317, Madison, WI Public access and use regulations differ between DNR, LCO and USFS managed lands. Tribal Portions of this property were acquired and/or 53701. Phone: (608) 264-4096. lands, except for designated public campsites, are not open to the public.

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harvested forest. harvested

management techniques along the trail, including harvesting, prescribed burns and old growth/non- old and burns prescribed harvesting, including trail, the along techniques management

offers views of an inland pond. Hikers will have the opportunity to see the impacts of various forest forest various of impacts the see to opportunity the have will Hikers pond. inland an of views offers

County Highway CC. This 1.5-mile hiking/snowshoeing trail leads to a shoreline overlook and also also and overlook shoreline a to leads trail hiking/snowshoeing 1.5-mile This CC. Highway County camping. leave-no-trace practice Please cooking. for grate steel and ring fire toilet,

Even if a tree is dead, it may not be cut for firewood. Each campsite comes with a picnic table, primitive primitive table, picnic a with comes campsite Each firewood. for cut be not may it dead, is tree a if Even The Mino-giizhigad or “Good Day” Trail parking area is located east of the CC North Landing on on Landing North CC the of east located is area parking Trail Day” “Good or Mino-giizhigad The

and wish for you to share their respect. While camping on these islands please do not cut wood for fires. fires. for wood cut not do please islands these on camping While respect. their share to you for wish and meanders through old and new growth forest and is popular for hiking and hunting. hunting. and hiking for popular is and forest growth new and old through meanders

The people have great respect for these waters that now cover areas of their tribal homeland homeland tribal their of areas cover now that waters these for respect great have people Ojibwe The parking area is located between Moss Creek and Hay Creek on County Highway B. This two-mile trail trail two-mile This B. Highway County on Creek Hay and Creek Moss between located is area parking

Tribal islands have great cultural and historical significance to the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe. Tribe. Oreilles Courte Lac the to significance historical and cultural great have islands Tribal There are two hiking trails located on Department of Natural Resources land. The Moss Creek Trail Trail Creek Moss The land. Resources Natural of Department on located trails hiking two are There

time of 11 am. Reservations may be made by calling (715) 634-0102 starting April 1. 1. April starting 634-0102 (715) calling by made be may Reservations am. 11 of time

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Conservation Department. The maximum stay at LCO campsites is five nights with an arrival/departure arrival/departure an with nights five is campsites LCO at stay maximum The Department. Conservation

consult the DNR website, regulations pamphlet or boat landing signs before hitting the water. the hitting before signs landing boat or pamphlet regulations website, DNR the consult

for camping is $35 for 1-2 nights, $45 for 3-4 nights, and $60 for 5 nights. The fee is payable to the LCO LCO the to payable is fee The nights. 5 for $60 and nights, 3-4 for $45 nights, 1-2 for $35 is camping for

Anglers should be aware of special size and bag limits as well as season dates for the Chip. Please Please Chip. the for dates season as well as limits bag and size special of aware be should Anglers outside. be accessed by vehicle from U.S. Forest Road 1604. There is no boat launch at this campsite. The fee fee The campsite. this at launch boat no is There 1604. Road Forest U.S. from vehicle by accessed be

smallmouth and big largemouth is common practice. practice. common is largemouth big and smallmouth driftwood. Generally, driftwood is water logged and does not burn well even if it appears dry on the the on dry appears it if even well burn not does and logged water is driftwood Generally, driftwood. keep noise to a minimum and enjoy wildlife from a distance. a from wildlife enjoy and minimum a to noise keep fee on six island campsites and one mainland campsite. The Love Tears campsite (mainland site) can can site) (mainland campsite Tears Love The campsite. mainland one and campsites island six on fee

slowly in the Chip. Some harvest of smaller largemouth is encouraged while catch and release for for release and catch while encouraged is largemouth smaller of harvest Some Chip. the in slowly State law prohibits removal of driftwood from the property. We also ask that you not try to burn burn to try not you that ask also We property. the from driftwood of removal prohibits law State surroundings. Please respect the rights of others, heed boating regulations, watch your wake, go slow, slow, go wake, your watch regulations, boating heed others, of rights the respect Please surroundings. and reservation by camping provides Department Conservation Oreilles Courte Lac the Currently

on the west side. While a few bigger largemouth are present, as a general rule this species grows grows species this rule general a as present, are largemouth bigger few a While side. west the on LCO Campsites LCO natural processes and from illegal harvest. illegal from and processes natural Visitors to the Chippewa Flowage come to enjoy the quiet beauty and the wild natural natural wild the and beauty quiet the enjoy to come Flowage Chippewa the to Visitors

the east and west forks of the Chippewa River for smallmouth action. Largemouth are more common common more are Largemouth action. smallmouth for River Chippewa the of forks west and east the as well as providing stabilization for banks and the lake bottom. It is rapidly disappearing through through disappearing rapidly is It bottom. lake the and banks for stabilization providing as well as

steerage control. steerage

reservation, this campsite is also open on a first-come, first-served basis. first-served first-come, a on open also is campsite this reservation,

common on the rock bars and river channels of the east side. Adventurous anglers can even explore explore even can anglers Adventurous side. east the of channels river and bars rock the on common Driftwood provides valuable fish and wildlife habitat and adds to the unique character of the Flowage, Flowage, the of character unique the to adds and habitat wildlife and fish valuable provides Driftwood

no-wake speed means a speed at which a boat moves as slowly as possible while still maintaining maintaining still while possible as slowly as moves boat a which at speed a means speed no-wake

with disabilities by contacting the Hayward DNR Office: (715) 634-7433. If not being occupied by a by occupied being not If 634-7433. (715) Office: DNR Hayward the contacting by disabilities with

The Chippewa Flowage holds both largemouth and smallmouth bass. Smallmouth bass are more more are bass Smallmouth bass. smallmouth and largemouth both holds Flowage Chippewa The

at greater than slow-no-wake speed within 100 feet of the shoreline of all Wisconsin lakes. Slow- lakes. Wisconsin all of shoreline the of feet 100 within speed slow-no-wake than greater at Driftwood

campsite, Cedar Tops, has been improved with accessible facilities and can be reserved by persons persons by reserved be can and facilities accessible with improved been has Tops, Cedar campsite,

excellent fish fry and keeping their numbers in check is beneficial to the overall health of the fishery. the of health overall the to beneficial is check in numbers their keeping and fry fish excellent

Chippewa Flowage and are identified by slow-no-wake buoys. It is also illegal to operate a motorboat motorboat a operate to illegal also is It buoys. slow-no-wake by identified are and Flowage Chippewa

on LCO tribal-owned islands. DNR campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. One One basis. first-served first-come, a on available are campsites DNR islands. tribal-owned LCO on

clearer west side is a good bet for anglers targeting pike in both summer and winter. Pike make for an an for make Pike winter. and summer both in pike targeting anglers for bet good a is side west clearer Several slow-no-wake zones are present on the the on present are zones slow-no-wake Several prudent.” or reasonable than greater no is that area.

Of the 18 total campsites on the Flowage, eleven are on Wisconsin DNR islands with the remainder remainder the with islands DNR Wisconsin on are eleven Flowage, the on campsites total 18 the Of

Northern pike are found in high numbers in some parts of the Chippewa Flowage. The weedier, weedier, The Flowage. Chippewa the of parts some in numbers high in found are pike Northern “speed “speed especially enforced, strictly are DNR) the from (available Regulations Boating Wisconsin

please burn all your firewood, do not leave it for the next camper and do not transport it away from the the from away it transport not do and camper next the for it leave not do firewood, your all burn please

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they need as panfishing quality can be hurt by too much harvest. harvest. much too by hurt be can quality panfishing as need they and should always exercise caution. exercise always should and local businesses that sell bundled campfire wood. For added assurance against introducing forest pests pests forest introducing against assurance added For wood. campfire bundled sell that businesses local

be over deep holes, particularly during drawdown years. Anglers are encouraged to harvest only what what only harvest to encouraged are Anglers years. drawdown during particularly holes, deep over be Boaters should be aware of changing conditions on the Flowage, especially fluctuating water levels levels water fluctuating especially Flowage, the on conditions changing of aware be should Boaters

should consider purchasing locally harvested firewood to bring to your campsite. There are several several are There campsite. your to bring to firewood harvested locally purchasing consider should

located at the public boat landings. boat public the at located

target crappie and bluegill as they invade the shallow bays to spawn. In the winter, look for panfish to to panfish for look winter, the In spawn. to bays shallow the invade they as bluegill and crappie target navigation hazards are not shown on the provided map and should not be used for navigation. navigation. for used be not should and map provided the on shown not are hazards navigation

is now illegal to bring firewood to this or any other state property from more than 10 miles away. You You away. miles 10 than more from property state other any or this to firewood bring to illegal now is

on picnic tables or store in tents. Please keep a clean campsite and deposit all garbage in receptacles receptacles in garbage all deposit and campsite clean a keep Please tents. in store or tables picnic on

of both bluegill and crappie with big yellow perch found on occasion. May and June are great times to to times great are June and May occasion. on found perch yellow big with crappie and bluegill both of floating driftwood, which makes for good fish and wildlife habitat but could damage boats. These These boats. damage could but habitat wildlife and fish good for makes which driftwood, floating

local forest. New regulations regarding the transport of firewood are aimed at stopping the threats. It It threats. the stopping at aimed are firewood of transport the regarding regulations New forest. local

Black bears are occasionally known to visit some campsites on the islands. Do not leave food items items food leave not Do islands. the on campsites some visit to known occasionally are bears Black

Panfish are a popular target for anglers of all ages. The Chippewa Flowage supports good numbers numbers good supports Flowage Chippewa The ages. all of anglers for target popular a are Panfish

The Chippewa Flowage has an abundance of sand and rock bars, stumps, floating bogs and and bogs floating stumps, bars, rock and sand of abundance an has Flowage Chippewa The Firewood can harbor pests such as gypsy moths, emerald ash borer and oak wilt that threaten the the threaten that wilt oak and borer ash emerald moths, gypsy as such pests harbor can Firewood resorts on the Flowage. the on resorts

summer target sunken bogs, old river channels and deep wood for larger “eyes”. “eyes”. larger for wood deep and channels river old bogs, sunken target summer

threatened, endangered or sensitive species and their habitats. Camping is also available at private private at available also is Camping habitats. their and species sensitive or endangered threatened,

Chief Lake Landing (Town of Hayward) is at the end of Chief Lake Road off County NN. County off Road Lake Chief of end the at is Hayward) of (Town Landing Lake Chief a Fires and Firewood and Fires

the connecting rivers hold good numbers of walleye, particularly early in the season. As you get into into get you As season. the in early particularly walleye, of numbers good hold rivers connecting the

Campsites may be closed or relocated to allow the vegetation to recover and/or to protect protect to and/or recover to vegetation the allow to relocated or closed be may Campsites

intersection with County Highway H. It is a primitive boat landing best suited for small boats. small for suited best landing boat primitive a is It H. Highway County with intersection

Walleye are another angler favorite and a shore lunch staple. The east side of the flowage and and flowage the of side east The staple. lunch shore a and favorite angler another are Walleye

campers leave an itinerary with friends or relatives. or friends with itinerary an leave campers

equipment for 5 days before going to another water body. water another to going before days 5 for equipment the from across CC Highway County off is Tribe) Oreilles Courte (Lac Landing Flats Blueberry a

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by vehicle via U.S. Forest Road 1604. Due to the remoteness of the campsites it is recommended that that recommended is it campsites the of remoteness the to Due 1604. Road Forest U.S. via vehicle by

Spray/rinse your boat and equipment with hot and/or high-pressure water or dry your your dry or water high-pressure and/or hot with equipment and boat your Spray/rinse

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Musky fishing heats up in the fall when anglers can try bank fishing from the islands, an old Chippewa Chippewa old an islands, the from fishing bank try can anglers when fall the in up heats fishing Musky toilet facilities on a seasonal basis. seasonal a on facilities toilet All campsites are accessible by water only with the exception of Love Tears, which can be accessed accessed be can which Tears, Love of exception the with only water by accessible are campsites All

in some of Louis’ old haunts. Big fish can be found on the main lake bars, particularly on the east side. side. east the on particularly bars, lake main the on found be can fish Big haunts. old Louis’ of some in lake, river or stream. or river lake, portable offer and areas parking gravel large have DNR) (both Landings Creek Hay and North CC a undesignated sites. undesignated

important part of the fishery and attract thousands of anglers each year to toss plugs or soak suckers suckers soak or plugs toss to year each anglers of thousands attract and fishery the of part important Inspect your boat and trailer and remove all aquatic plants, animals and mud before leaving any any leaving before mud and animals plants, aquatic all remove and trailer and boat your Inspect at camp or campsites new establish not may You only. campsites designated in allowed is Camping

a 2017 to accommodate boaters during periods of low water. low of periods during boaters accommodate to 2017

Fishing Hall of Fame record for Louis Spray’s 69-lb. fish caught in 1949. Musky remain an an remain Musky 1949. in caught fish 69-lb. Spray’s Louis for record Fame of Hall Fishing water available at the campsites. Potable water is available at CC South boat landing. landing. boat South CC at available is water Potable campsites. the at available water

from a bait dealer and have not been exposed to water from that water body. water that from water to exposed been not have and dealer bait a from in extended was ramp This toilets. and area parking paved a offers (DNR) Landing Dam Winter

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and open-air box latrine. Campers will need to bring or filter water, as there is no potable potable no is there as water, filter or bring to need will Campers latrine. box open-air and The flowage is world renowned as a musky fishery and still boasts the Freshwater Freshwater the boasts still and fishery musky a as renowned world is flowage The

Do not transport any live fish away from a lake, river or stream unless they are bait fish purchased purchased fish bait are they unless stream or river lake, a from away fish live any transport not Do

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water available. water

a reservation. Each public campsite is marked with a sign and has a fire ring, picnic table table picnic ring, fire a has and sign a with marked is campsite public Each reservation. a islands, points and bars the “Chip” offers a fishing experience for anglers of any type. any of anglers for experience fishing a offers “Chip” the bars and points islands,

lake, river or stream. or river lake, drinking has that landing public only the is and facilities toilet and area parking large

Some are available on a first-come, first-served basis and some are available by making making by available are some and basis first-served first-come, a on available are Some fishery. With over 15,000 acres of water, hundreds of miles of shoreline and countless bays, bays, countless and shoreline of miles of hundreds water, of acres 15,000 over With fishery.

Drain all water from your boat including live wells, bilges and bait buckets before you leave any any leave you before buckets bait and bilges wells, live including boat your from water all Drain a including amenities, most the offers and largest the is (DNR) Landing South CC a a

There are 18 primitive island campsites, shown on the map, available for public use. use. public for available map, the on shown campsites, island primitive 18 are There

The Chippewa Flowage is renowned not just for its scenic beauty but also as a world class class world a as also but beauty scenic its for just not renowned is Flowage Chippewa The

There are six boat access sites that provide public access to the Chippewa Flowage: Chippewa the to access public provide that sites access boat six are There

Do not release live bait including worms, minnows or crayfish into the environment. the into crayfish or minnows worms, including bait live release not Do Camping a The Fishery The

Boating introduction of invasives to the Flowage. the to invasives of introduction

Exotic species are one of the biggest threats to our natural environment. You can help prevent prevent help can You environment. natural our to threats biggest the of one are species Exotic customs. and rights property, tribal respect Please

landings. United States, ceding vast territories of land and reserving unto themselves significant rights and privileges. and rights significant themselves unto reserving and land of territories vast ceding States, United

Aquatic Invasive Species Invasive Aquatic

In 1825, 1837 and 1842, many tribes of the Ojibwe Nation entered into sovereign treaties with the the with treaties sovereign into entered Nation Ojibwe the of tribes many 1842, and 1837 1825, In receptacles are provided at public public at provided are receptacles

young. small with animals

at each campsite. each at

Mississippi River. Mississippi Protecting Your Flowage Your Protecting it. Trash leaving. when properly of

slowly and quietly, especially with a boat. Be particularly careful not to disturb nesting birds or or birds nesting disturb to not careful particularly Be boat. a with especially quietly, and slowly

Please use the pit toilet provided provided toilet pit the use Please 4.

visited the area in 1831 and would later discover the headwaters of the the of headwaters the discover later would and 1831 in area the visited campsite cleaner than you found found you than cleaner campsite disposed and out carried be must Most of the animals found on the Flowage can be observed at close range if they are approached approached are they if range close at observed be can Flowage the on found animals the of Most

Henry Schoolcraft, an Indian agent for the Michigan territory, who who territory, Michigan the for agent Indian an Schoolcraft, Henry

clean up after your pet. Leave the the Leave pet. your after up clean trash and glass cans, plastic, All 7. days. 10 is stay maximum Camper 3. shoreline are common sights. Occasionally black bears, fishers and wolves are reported. are wolves and fishers bears, black Occasionally sights. common are shoreline

white man” visited the Lac Courte Oreilles in larger numbers; including including numbers; larger in Oreilles Courte Lac the visited man” white

Keep noise to a minimum. Please Please minimum. a to noise Keep

Bureau, PO Box 1055, Hayward, WI 54843. Phone: (715)634-4801 or (800)724-2992 or (715)634-4801 Phone: 54843. WI Hayward, 1055, Box PO Bureau, the along carousing raccoons of family a or water of out heads their popping otters lake, the at drink

soil. Do not leave fire unattended. fire leave not Do soil. up. set are they that day same the

and the area’s first permanent white settler. In the years to follow, “the “the follow, to years the In settler. white permanent first area’s the and

Please be considerate of others. others. of considerate be Please 10.

Request snowmobile trail maps or ATV trail maps from the Hayward Lakes Visitor and Convention Convention and Visitor Lakes Hayward the from maps trail ATV or maps trail snowmobile Request a for down coming Deer forests. nearby the in or Flowage the on observed been have birds of species

completely using water or clean clean or water using completely occupied be must Sites overnight.

Fur Trading Company. John Baptiste Corbin became clerk of the post post the of clerk became Corbin Baptiste John Company. Trading Fur

determine those areas that are legal for snowmobile use. snowmobile for legal are that areas those determine 130 Over migration. fall and spring during Flowage the use waterfowl of numbers Large occasionally.

fireworks are prohibited. are fireworks fires extinguish and pits fire campsite a save to left be may

The first permanent trading post was built in 1800 by the North West West North the by 1800 in built was post trading permanent first The

Please refer to the Sawyer County snowmobile trail map before snowmobiling on the property to to property the on snowmobiling before map trail snowmobile County Sawyer the to refer Please spotted are Ospreys common. are mergansers hooded and ducks wood Mallards, disturbance. prevent

Chainsaws, generators and and generators Chainsaws, 9. in wood and products paper gear camping unattended No 2.

reservation, as established by treaty. by established as reservation,

ice conditions. Stay on the marked trails. marked the on Stay conditions. ice to July through May from distance your keep Island; Banana on rookery heron blue great large a is

Fire Safety: Please burn only only burn Please Safety: Fire 6.

Ojibwe tribe, a beautiful lake and the Tribe’s “Reserve Tract,” or or Tract,” “Reserve Tribe’s the and lake beautiful a tribe, Ojibwe

hang lanterns from trees. from lanterns hang established. be

throughout the winter because currents under the ice and fluctuating water levels can create uneven uneven create can levels water fluctuating and ice the under currents because winter the throughout There them. destroy can wakes large for nests loon around slowly boat and nests eagle from distance

unknown. Regardless of its origin, the name describes a significant significant a describes name the origin, its of Regardless unknown.

nails into trees. Please do not not do Please trees. into nails materials. flammable may campsites new No campsites.

the ice make sure conditions are safe and you know where you are going. Some areas are hazardous hazardous are areas Some going. are you where know you and safe are conditions sure make ice the your Keep loons. common and eagles for habitat nesting exceptional provides Flowage The

translates to “Lake of the Short Ears,” the intention of the name is is name the of intention the Ears,” Short the of “Lake to translates

trees, tables or benches, or drive drive or benches, or tables trees, other and rubbish litter, of island signed designated,

Snowmobiles and ATVs are allowed on the ice of the Flowage, however, before venturing out onto onto out venturing before however, Flowage, the of ice the on allowed are ATVs and Snowmobiles limits. bag and times dates, season for regulations hunting

boundary. Although the French name, Lac Courte Oreilles, literally literally Oreilles, Courte Lac name, French the Although boundary.

Please do not cut, carve or deface deface or carve cut, not do Please 8. free kept be to are Campsites 5. at only allowed is Camping 1.

ride responsively and respect the property and rights of all landowners. all of rights and property the respect and responsively ride Wisconsin Consult hunting. to open are Flowage Chippewa the on lands state-owned The The name comes from a large lake on the reservation’s western western reservation’s the on lake large a from comes name The

There are ATV trails on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest property near the Flowage. Please Please Flowage. the near property Forest National Chequamegon-Nicolet the on trails ATV are There shoreline. island and mainland undeveloped of miles many the along shelter and sites

headwaters of the Chippewa River since the mid-eighteenth century. century. mid-eighteenth the since River Chippewa the of headwaters Chippewa Flowage. Please enjoy your outing on the Flowage! the on outing your enjoy Please Flowage. Chippewa

cross the Flowage on the ice. Snowmobiles are allowed on public lands on designated trails only. only. trails designated on lands public on allowed are Snowmobiles ice. the on Flowage the cross nest food, find wildlife aquatic and forest northern of variety diverse A habitats. terrestrial

of Wisconsin has been centered on several lakes in the area of the the of area the in lakes several on centered been has Wisconsin of These simple rules are enforced to provide you with a clean, quiet, and safe experience on the the on experience safe and quiet, clean, a with you provide to enforced are rules simple These

There are a number of snowmobile trails on public and private lands near the Flowage, some trails trails some Flowage, the near lands private and public on trails snowmobile of number a are There and aquatic abundant provide Flowage the of lands surrounding and waters The The Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Indians Chippewa Superior Lake of Band Oreilles Courte Lac The

Chippewa Flowage Island Campsite Rules Campsite Island Flowage Chippewa Snowmobiles and ATVs and Snowmobiles Wildlife Band Oreilles Courte Lac the of History Map Locations and GPS Coordinates for Camping and Boat Landings Island Campsites Public Land Management Hiking Trails DNR Campsite Section TSP Range QQuarter Latitude Longitude (Degrees-Min-Sec) (Degrees-Min-Sec) WI Dept Natural Resources Cedar Tops 22 40N 7W NE SW N45 56 03 W91 13 39 DNR Managed Land Hiking Trail Crane Creek Island 16 40N 7W NW SW N45 56 47 W91 15 05 To Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe Darrow Island 11 40N 7W SE NE N45 57 49 W91 11 50 STH 77 Federal Land Trail Head Dolly Island 11 40N 7W SE SE N45 57 27 W91 11 38 Boat Launches Eagles Nest Island 12 40N 7W SW SE N45 57 37 W91 10 53 Lac Courte Oreilles Eagle Point 12 40N 7W SE SE N45 57 28 W91 10 38 WI Dept Natural Resources Roads CHIEF Reservation Boundary Horseshoe Island 16 40N 7W SW SW N45 56 34 W91 15 10 Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe County Road Little Banana Island 27 40N 7W NW NW N45 55 31 W91 13 56 RIVER Town of Hayward Water Features Town Road Pine North Island 28 40N 7W NE NW N45 55 38 W91 14 49 (No Parking Available) Pine West Island 28 40N 7W NE NW N45 55 35 W91 14 50 Round Chief River Rd. Original Lakes and Secondary Road Turkey VultureLake Island 26 40N 7W NE NW N45 55 38 W91 12 19 CHEQUAMEGON- Potable Water Source LCO Tribal Campsites WILDLIFE (CC South Landing Only) Channels Arrowhead Island 20 40N 6W NW NW N45 56 18 W91 09 07 NICOLET AREA Big Northern 25 40N 8W NE SE N45 55 00 W91 18 00 Open Water WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT Public Fishing Piers OF NATURAL RESOURCES McClaine Rd. Campers Island 28 40N 6W SW SW N45 54 48 W91 07 46 Bureau of Facilities and Lands CC North Fishing Pier Map updated January 2021 acs

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