Chain of lakes
The Winnebago System is comprised of lakes Winnebago, Butte des Morts, Winneconne, Poygan and the Fox and Wolf Rivers. Walleye are by far the most sought after gamefish on the system and with record Walleye hatches in the 90s this Walleye factory will only get better. Other fish species that roam the Winnebago System are Sauger, Northern Pike, Muskie, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Perch, Crappie, Bluegill, Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Freshwater Drum (Sheepshead), Burbot and Lake Sturgeon.
The Lake Winnebago System also has one of the largest populations of Lake Sturgeon in the world. Each February there is a special spearing season for Sturgeon through the ice.
Lake Butte des Morts
Lake Butte des Morts is located west of the city of Oshkosh and southeast of the village of Winneconne. Butte des Morts is 8,857 acres with a maximum depth of 19 feet.
Lake Winneconne
Lake Winneconne is the smallest of the upriver lakes and covers 4,507 acres. The main base has a maximum depth of 9 feet. Lake Winneconne is located immediately north of the village of Winneconne and east of and connected to Lake Poygan.
Lake Poygan
Lake Poygan is the largest of the upriver lakes and covers 14,102 acres. Poygan has a maximum depth of 12 feet and average depths range from 5 to 7 feet. Lake Poygan is located northeast of the village of Winneconne and south of Fremont.
The Fox River
The Fox River runs from the Eureka Dam, downstream to Lake Butte des Morts to Lake Winnebago through the city of Oshkosh.
The Wolf River
The Wolf River flows from the town of New London downstream to Lake Poygan and again from Lake Winneconne to Lake Butte des Morts. |
