The Town of Wolf River would like to welcome boaters this busy summer season, just a few quick updates as our local communities have been working hard to develop better & safer boating.

Ten large lit buoys have been added to mark the beginning and the end of the slow no wake areas on the Wolf River from the mouth of Lake Poygan through Partridge Lake in Fremont.

New buoys were also added to blind corners where needed and this brings the total to 36 buoys, all with lights on top and large anchors to keep them in place.

TOWN OF WOLF RIVER – Ordinance change and new river signage

Slow-No-Wake @ mouth of the Lake Poygan & Boom Cut

Slow-No-Wake @ Chico’s Corner/Orihula up to Triangle Farm Campground

Slow-No-Wake now begins at 6 P.M. on Friday and ends at 12 Midnight on Sunday night in the Town of Wolf River

This year, Friday the 5^th of July is also a Slow-No-Wake Day under the new “Holiday” hours or Gap Day.  Any future year the 4^th of July falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, the Monday before or the Friday after will also be included as a slow no wake day per the Town of Wolf River Ordinance #10. (See website)

 In the last 6 months there have been many discussions and meetings in regards to making boating on the Wolf River safer for all boaters.  In the last many years, the number of boaters, the size of the boats, and the speeds of the boats has increased immensely.

We would like to thank the Fremont Chamber for their help in funding these much-needed improvements in marking the river with signage and buoys.

Thank you to all the various communities along our river that support our businesses, tourism, & make the Wolf River a great place for all to enjoy.  Welcome to summer on the Wolf River!  Make it a safe one! Be Kind and Respectful to your fellow boaters.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Friday, July 19, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE EMERGENCY SLOW–NO–WAKE

FOR THE WATERS OF THE WOLF RIVER IN THE TOWN OF WOLF RIVER,

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WISCONSIN,

HAS BEEN LIFTED.
Effective: 12:00 p.m.

July 19, 2024

By order of the TOWN BOARD                                     

Dated: July 19, 2024

Susan J. Gilbert, Clerk

Town of Wolf River, Winnebago County, Wisconsin 

IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF SANDBAGS – PLEASE GO TO MATHWIG EXCAVATING ON TRI-COUNTY ROAD

OR CONTACT ONE OF YOUR BOARD MEMBERS LISTED BELOW:

RANDY RUTTEN  (920-810-8097)    

DAVE KOEPP (920-841-0708)

CURT SPRENGER   (920-420-1367)

EFFECTIVE DATE: IMMEDIATELY

EMERGENCY ORDER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AND ENFORCEMENT OF

SLOW–NO–WAKE FOR THE WATERS OF THE WOLF RIVER IN THE TOWN OF WOLF RIVER, WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WISCONSIN, FROM THE MOUTH AT LAKE POYGAN TO THE NORTH COUNTY LINE, WITHIN 500 FEET OF ANY PERMANENT STRUCTURE.

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE TOWN OF WOLF RIVER TOWN BOARD HAS DECLARED A HIGH-WATER EMERGENCY FOR THE WATERS OF THE WOLF RIVER IN THE TOWN OF WOLF RIVER, WINNEBAGO COUNTY FROM THE MOUTH AT LAKE POYGAN TO THE NORTH COUNTY LINE, WITHIN 500 FEET OF ANY PERMANENT STRUCTURE, THIS DECLARATION IMPOSES

SLOW–NO–WAKE  ZONE

ON THE WOLF RIVER

IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE STATUTE §323.11 AND 323.14

THIS EMERGENCY DECLARATION WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE WATERS OF THE WOLF RIVER RECEDE TO A NONTHREATENING LEVEL.

NO PERSON SHALL OPERATE A BOAT FASTER THAN SLOW-NO-WAKE ON THE WATERS OF THE WOLF RIVER IN THE TOWN OF WOLF RIVER BEGINNING FROM THE MOUTH OF LAKE POYGAN AND EXTENDING TO THE NORTH COUNTY LINE, WITHIN 500 FEET OF ANY PERMANENT STRUCTURE,DURING A HIGH-WATER EMERGENCY.

Enforcement of this Emergency Order shall be done by the

Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department, dnr, OR WOLF RIVER TOWN BOARD.

By order of:    RANDAL S. RUTTEN     Dated: July 4, 2024

Randal S. Rutten, Chairperson

Town of Wolf River, Winnebago County, Wisconsin 

The Town of Wolf River would like to welcome boaters to this busy summer season. Just a few quick updates as our local communities have been working hard to develop better & safer boating policies.

Ten large lit buoys have been added to mark the beginning and the end of the slow no wake areas on the Wolf River from the mouth of Lake Poygan through Partridge Lake in Fremont.

New buoys were also added to blind corners where needed and this brings the total to 36 buoys all with lights on top and large anchors to keep them in place.

TOWN OF WOLF RIVER – Ordinance change and new river signage

Slow-No-Wake @ mouth of the Lake Poygan & Boom Cut

Slow-No-Wake @ Chico’s Corner/Orihula up to Triangle Farm Campground

Slow-No-Wake now begins at 6 P.M. on Friday and ends at 12 Midnight on Sunday night in the Town of Wolf River

This year, Friday the 5^th of July is also a Slow-No-Wake Day under the new “Holiday” hours or Gap Day.  Any future year the 4^th of July falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, the Monday before or the Friday after will also be included as a slow no wake day per the Town of Wolf River Ordinance #10. (See website)

 In the last 6 months there have been many discussions and meetings in regards to making boating on the Wolf River safer for all boaters.  In the last many years, the number of boaters, the size of the boats, and the speeds of the boats has increased immensely.

We would like to thank the Fremont Chamber for their help in funding these much-needed improvements in marking the river with signage and buoys.

Thank you to all the various communities along our river that support our businesses, tourism, & make the Wolf River a great place for all to enjoy.  Welcome to summer on the Wolf River!  Make it a safe one! Be Kind and Respectful to your fellow boaters.

A earlier start time begins on Friday nights at 6 p.m. Also added to the ordinance coverage for “gap days” when the 4^th of July falls during the weekday.  The full Ordinance can be found in the Ordinance section of the website.

EFFECTIVE HOURS: No person shall operate a boat faster than slow-no-wake in the following described portions of the waters of the Town of Wolf River between the hours of 6 PM on Friday to 12:00 Midnight Sunday and holidays from 12:01 AM to 12:00 Midnight.

            (6) “Holiday” means

1. Observed Memorial Day
2. 4^th of July
3. 3^rd day of July in years when the 4^th falls on a Tuesday, Friday, or Saturday
4. 5^th day of July in years when the 4^th falls on a Sunday or Thursday.
5. Labor Day