Menominee River
The Menominee River flows into Green Bay and forms the boundary between northeast Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The Menominee River is known for its excellent smallmouth bass fishing, but near Marinette, you also have some awesome seasonal runs of walleye, northern pike, salmon & trout. Our Menominee River fishing page is long with lots of great information, so if you’re looking to learn more about this fishery, take a look at our Menominee River – Marinette County, WI Fishing page.
Peshtigo River
The Peshtigo River runs through the city of Peshtigo and drains into the bay of Green Bay about 5 miles southeast of Peshtigo. This river is 136 miles long and it flows from Forest County southeasterly towards the bay of Green Bay. Most of the river is in Marinette County. The river is home to some excellent fishing throughout the year. Closer to Green Bay, this river experiences seasonal runs of a variety of fish just like the nearby Menominee River. Northern pike, walleye, trout, smallmouth bass and pike are available during the seasonal runs on the portion of the river that leads out to Green Bay. Farther north, anglers target muskie, pike, bass, walleye and panfish on Caldron Falls, High Falls and Johnson Falls Flowage. To learn more about the Peshtigo River and the popular flowages on the river, take a look at our Peshtigo River – Marinette County, WI Fishing page.
