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Fox River Fishing
Green Lake County and 6 other counties.
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Wisconsin rivers
The Fox River at a glance for anglers
The Fox River is a river whose course crosses Green Lake County and 6 other counties. Roughly 151 miles of channel are in the WDNR units. About 4 miles separates the midpoint from Berlin.
5 active gauges report from the channel. The WDNR access layer maps 32 public landings.
151miles mapped
7counties
5USGS gauges
32landings
Fish
Fish recorded for the Fox River
The Fox River appears in the smallmouth layer as non-wadable coarse substrate, non-wadable fine substrate, wadable nursery waters and wadable warm water.
WDNR fisheries designation layers (musky, sturgeon, smallmouth bass and trout streams); not a full species survey.
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Discharge readings for the Fox River
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Fox River At Princeton, Wi | 689 cfs, 4.58 ft gage height | Nov 11 1:00 am |
| Fox River At Berlin, Wi | 925 cfs, 9.14 ft gage height | Nov 11 1:00 am |
| Fox River At Oshkosh, Wi | 2,650 cfs, 6.27 ft gage height | Nov 11 1:05 am |
| Fox River At Appleton, Wi | 4,510 cfs, 5.69 ft gage height | Nov 11 1:00 am |
| Fox River At Oil Tank Depot At Green Bay, Wi | 3,050 cfs, 578.78 ft gage height | Nov 11 1:00 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 11, 2026 1:32 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Access
Boat and canoe access on the Fox River
- Green Bay Metropoltan Boat Launch5 lanes, more than 50 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Brown County
- Fox Point Boat Launch5 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Brown County
- Perkofski/County Fairgrounds Boat Launch5 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Brown County
- Bomier Street Boat Launch1 lane, 11 to 15 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Brown County
- Wrightstown Park Boat Launch2 lanes, 6 to 10 trailer stalls, boarding dock, Brown County
- Riverside Park Boat Ramp on Fox River2 lanes, 6 to 10 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Outagamie County
- Sunset Park Ramp2 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, Outagamie County
- Lutz Park Boat Ramp2 lanes, 16 to 20 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Outagamie County
- Yost Road Access1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, Winnebago County
- Fred C. Miller Park Boat Ramp2 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Winnebago County
- Fox and Hounds Park Boat Ramp2 lanes, 6 to 10 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Winnebago County
- Stearns Park Boat Ramp2 lanes, 21 to 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, Winnebago County
- Rainbow Park Boat Ramp5 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Winnebago County
- William Steiger Park Boat Ramp2 lanes, 16 to 20 trailer stalls, boarding dock, Winnebago County
- Eureka Boat Landing1 lane, 16 to 20 trailer stalls, restroom, Winnebago County
- Fox River Access near Berlin (WDNR 2356)1 lane, Waushara County
- Eureka Dam Boat Launch1 lane, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Winnebago County
- Riverside Park Boat Launch on Fox River2 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Green Lake County
- Longcroft Park Boat Launch1 lane, 6 to 10 trailer stalls, Green Lake County
- Berlin Locks Access on Fox River near Berlin (WDNR 5270)1 lane, 16 to 20 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Green Lake County
- Berlin Locks Access on Fox River near Berlin (WDNR 2501)1 lane, 16 to 20 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Green Lake County
- Fox River Access near Berlin (WDNR 2546)1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, Green Lake County
- Fox River Lock Access near Princeton (WDNR 2520)1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, restroom, Green Lake County
- Fox River Lock Access near Princeton (WDNR 5266)1 lane, 6 to 10 trailer stalls, boarding dock, Green Lake County
- Fox River Access near Princeton (WDNR 2548)1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, Green Lake County
- Jefferson Street Boat Ramp1 lane, 6 to 10 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Green Lake County
- Priceton Locks Fox River Boat Landing1 lane, 6 to 10 trailer stalls, Green Lake County
- Princeton Locks/fox River Boat Landing1 lane, 6 to 10 trailer stalls, restroom, Green Lake County
- Fox River Access near Princeton (WDNR 5264)1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, Green Lake County
- Fox River Access near Marquette1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, Green Lake County
- Fox River Access near Montello1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, Marquette County
- Grand River Locks Access1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, boarding dock, Marquette County
- Krakow Memorial Fish Areafishing pier
- Princeton Dam Fishing Pierdeveloped shore fishing site
- Berlin Locks Fishing Pierfishing pier
- Eureka Locks Shore Fishing Accessfishing trail
WDNR Boat Access and Shore Fishing layers, USGS gauges.
Regulations
The Fox River rule table
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye and sauger | 3 in total; minimum length 15 inches | May 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027 |
| Northern pike (south of Hwy 10) | 2; minimum length 26 inches | May 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027 |
| Largemouth bass | 5; minimum length 14 inches | May 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027 |
| Smallmouth bass (Northern Bass Zone) | 5 in total with largemouth bass; minimum length 14 inches | June 20, 2026 – March 7, 2027 |
| Smallmouth bass (Southern Bass Zone) | 5 in total with largemouth bass; minimum length 14 inches | May 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027 |
| Muskellunge | 1; minimum length 40 inches | May 2, 2026 – Dec. 31, 2026 (open water only) |
| Panfish | 25 in total; no minimum length | Open all year |
| Catfish | 10 in total; no minimum length | Open all year |
| Cisco and whitefish | 10 in total; no minimum length | Open all year |
| Rock, yellow and white bass | No bag limit; no minimum length | Open all year |
| Bullheads and rough fish | No bag limit; no minimum length | Open all year |
On the Fox River the statewide inland table applies, with pike rules for the area south of Hwy 10.
2026-2027 Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations. All Wisconsin limits.
Records
Heaviest Wisconsin fish from the Fox River
| Species | Weight | Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortnose Gar | 4 lbs. 5.4 oz. | 2015-08-22 | hook and line |
| Northern hog Sucker | 1 lb. 13 oz. | 2004-03-17 | hook and line |
| Drum, Freshwater (Sheepshead) | 2026-06-06 | live release |
WDNR record fish list; angler names left out.
Nearby
Close to the Fox River
More water to try near the Fox River
- Auroraville Millpond8 miles
- Redgranite Quarry8 miles
- Spring Lake, Waushara County9 miles
- Green Lake, Green Lake County9 miles
Shops that serve the Fox River anglers
- Walmart Berlinfarm and general store with fishing gear, Berlin, 3 miles
- Angling Solutionsbait and tackle shop, Berlin, 4 miles
- Eureka Lock – Berlin Boat Clubmarina, Berlin, 4 miles
- Larry Smith Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Berlin, 4 miles
- Green Lake Marinamarina, Green Lake, 7 miles
Communities around the Fox River
- Berlin4 miles
- Green Lake7 miles
- Princeton8 miles
- Lohrville8 miles
More streams around the Fox River
- Sucker Creek, Waushara County7 miles
- Willow Creek, Waushara County9 miles
- White River, Green Lake County9 miles
- Cedar Spring Creek9 miles
Counties holding the Fox River
- Green Lake County
- Columbia County
- Winnebago County
- Brown County
- Marquette County
- Outagamie County
- Waushara County
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Fish ID
Species you may hook at Fox River
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Answers
Common questions about fishing the Fox River
Where does the Fox River run in Wisconsin?
WDNR lines run it through Green Lake County and 6 other counties.
Do I need the inland trout stamp on the Fox River?
It is outside the TROUT layer.
Does the Fox River have a flow gauge?
Readings from 5 USGS gauges appear above.
How many landings does the Fox River have?
32 public landings are mapped, Lutz Park Boat Ramp among them.
Is there an early season on the Fox River?
Bag: 5 trout and salmon in total; minimum length limit 10" Season: First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to first Sunday in March.
Which Wisconsin license do I need on the Fox River?
Anglers 16 and older need a Wisconsin fishing license: $20 a year for residents and $55 for nonresidents, with a $5 first-time buyer rate for residents.
Which bait counter sits closest to the Fox River?
Walmart Berlin sits about 3 miles away.
Which species does the Fox River hold, per WDNR layers?
The DNR lists smallmouth bass, shortnose gar, sucker, northern hog and drum, freshwater (sheepshead).
What is a good base for the Fox River?
By air, Berlin is about 4 miles from the river.