Some of the most beautiful waterscapes and bluff-top views along the Mississippi River can be found in Wisconsin. The Great River Road follows the Mississippi River through 33 river towns. Along the way, travelers will discover the fascinating …

Explore the hundreds of sloughs and side channels that make up this great river by boat. Fish for walleye, bass and bluegill in the stillness of an early summer morning, or throw in a setline for a late evening of catfishing. Winter offers an escape for hardy anglers who enjoy ice fishing.

Oct 1, 2024 · Traveling 250 miles along the Mississippi River and through more than 33 historic river towns & villages, the Wisconsin Great River Road still links resources, people and history today … this is Wisconsin’s National Scenic Byway.

The Upper Mississippi River is home to over 119 species of fish - more species than are found in any of Wisconsin’s inland lakes. Favorite sport fish include walleye, sauger, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, northern pike, bluegill, and crappies.

As the mighty Mississippi River winds its way along 230 miles of the western border of Wisconsin, it passes through the heart of the majestic bluff country. Towering bluffs overlook the river's many side channels, marshes, wooded islands and bottomland forests, which provide a home for a wide variety of fish and wildlife.

Take a boat trip to discover 5 Mississippi River towns in southwest Wisconsin. Start at Stoddard, head downriver to De Soto, dock at Ferryville and more!

The Mississippi River is known as the Middle Mississippi from the Upper Mississippi River's confluence with the Missouri River at St. Louis, Missouri, for 190 miles (310 km) to its confluence with the Ohio River at Cairo, Illinois.

The 52 miles of Highway 35 between Stoddard and Prairie du Chien are part of the 250-mile Wisconsin Great River Road, the state’s only designated National Scenic Byway. With the river on one side and rugged bluffs on the other, the scenery is spectacular.

The Wisconsin River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. At approximately 430 miles (692 km) long, it is the state's longest river. The river's name was first recorded in 1673 by Jacques Marquette as "Meskousing" from his Indian guides - most likely Miami for "river running through a red place." [2]

The Upper Mississippi River – the stretch between Minneapolis and St. Louis – is made up of a series of locks and dams that allow boats and shipping barges to navigate safely. The Lock & Dam system was constructed in the 1930s and helped to create the series of pools and channels you are seeing today.