Black River , WI

[Chode2235]

Anyone here done the Black River in Western WI.

I am meeting some friends who live in that area this weekend, and wondering what to expect.

[hookncook]

Depends on the stretch. Below the dam rocky up to perry creek park, then anticipate sand bars and shallow pretty much up to Mindoro.

From Neilsville to Hatfield very rocky.

Hatfield nice lake to paddle, East Fork very rocky but good paddling just outside state Forrest park.

Good paddle if the water's right, otherwise portaging across the sandbars is a way of life.

[Chode2235]

We are talking about putting in at the Hawk's Nest and going down from there about 20 miles.

How is the fishing? Worth buying an out of state license?