SMALLMOUTH HUNTER
Terry Dodge | Owner
Blinded Veteran | USMC/BVA/NBVO
Since 2009
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Launch Sites Map & Info
Kishwaukee River
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Launch Site Map with Info
Float Routes
Main Branch
Confluence
Cherry Valley,
Cherry Valley Township
Put- Ins & Take- Outs: Public
Put-In at:
Take-Out at:
Espenscheid F,P,, (2hr.)
Kishwaukee River F.P. (4hr.)
Notes:
Approximately 4hr. float from Cherry Valley to Kishwaukkee River F.P. This area is the main recreation area for the Kish. Receives heavy traffic during the warmer months from tuber's, kayaks and canoes.
Kish Main
Put- Ins & Take- Outs: Public
Put-In at
Kishwaukee River F.P.,
Take-Out at
Atwood Park in New Milford
Notes:
Approximately 4-5hr. float from Kish. F.P. to Atwood Park.
This area is the main recreation area for the Kish. This receives moderate to heavy traffic during the warmer months from tuber's, kayaks and canoes.
North Branch
Belvidere
Put- Ins & Take- Outs: Public
Put-In at Hickory Bills Canoe Launch one S. Appleton Rd.
Take-Out @ Distillery FP.
About 3 1/2+hr. float by tube.
Put-Inat Distillery Rd. F.P.,
Take-Out at Cherry Valley Baumann's Park
About 3+hrs. float
About 3 1/2+hrs.
Notes:
Hickory Bills @ Appleton Rd. to Distillery FP. is a half day (4hr) fishing trip, to Cherry Valley is an all day (8hr) fishing trip.
Receives some kayak and canoe traffic.
Area also has down-falls that may require portage around.
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Lower Kish
Put- Ins & Take- Outs: Public
Put-In at Atwood Park in New Milford
Take-Out at Henchliff F.P.
Notes:
Approximately 4 hour float from Atwood to Henchliff F.P.
River forks. South fork runs by Kilbuck Creek. The take-out at Hinchliff F.P. is easy but there is an up hill climb to the parking lot. No drive in access.
South Winn.
Put- Ins & Take- Outs: Public/Private
Put-In at Oak Ridge F. P.,
Take-Out/Put-In at Blackhawk Springs East,
Take-Out at Kishwaukee River F.P.
Notes: (flows north)
Approximately 3hr. float from Oak Ridge F.P. to Kishwaukee River F.P.
Blackhawk Springs East is an option but has no landing.
