Willow Creek Fish Farm
Willow Creek Fish Farm is located in Waushara County in Poy Sippi Township in Central Wisconsin. It is just north of Auroraville and south of the Town Poy Sippi. Poy Sippi is named after Poyan Sippi by Potawatomi Indians and means “Pine River”. Willow Creek Fish Farm sells 3 inch to 10 inch quality Yellow Perch. The farm was named after Willow Creek that flows to Lake Poygan. The creek is located to the south of the farm. Willow Creek is not considered trout waters from Auroraville Millpond to Lake Poygan because the water in this stretch of the creek is too warm. From the Redgranite area to Wild Rose, Willow Creek is considered a class 1 and 2 trout stream. This creek forms Willow Creek Wildlife Area that is Wisconsin DNR Land and is open to the public for fishing, hunting, hiking, wildlife photographic and more.
Willow Creek Aquaculture Farm
Willow Creek
Willow Creek Aquaculture Fish Farm is 42 acres and features 2 artisan wells that put out about 100 gallons of 45 degree water per mintue EACH which fill 10 stocked ponds and total about 12 acres. There is still room for more ponds to be built if the farmer wants to expand. Each pond is 8’ deep and has electric run to them for powering the automated fish feeders and aerator equipment. The aeration system provides an oxygen rich environment for the Yellow Perch year round. There are creeks that border on the east and west side of the farm. Also bordering it on the east and south sides is the Leach Natural Resource Center. This is 356 acres of Wisconsin DNR land that is CLOSED TO PUBLIC. And not to far from Poygan Marsh Wildlife Area!
Wisconsin Yellow Perch
The farm consists of the farmhouse, a pole building that houses equipment and a couple of greenhouses currently being used for fish egg hatching and fish sorting. Willow Creek Fish Farm uses traditional fish farm techniques such as hand netting and hand sorting while handling the stock. But it is also using cutting edge technologies too like solar automated fish feeders and pond aerators. The smallest pond that is located closest to the buildings holds the breeding stock for the farm. It has approximately 3,000 to 5,000 broodstock also known as “broodfish”. The main revenue for this aquaculture operation comes from selling 3” to 4” fingerlings that are purchased by other fish farms for them to finish growing out for markets and restaurants. Willow Creek Fish Farm also maintains 2 ponds with larger perch for buyers wanting more fully grown fish.
Fish Farm
Just like other farmers who grow crops and battle the assault of weeds, bugs and wildlife damaging production yields, the aquaculture farmers have issues with invasive aquatic plants, invasive fish and predator’s preying on the fish in the ponds. Also, over stocking the ponds with too many fish can lead to disaster when the oxygen needed by the fish is depleted from the water.
Aquaculture Farm
There is a time and a season for all things at Willow Creek Fish Farm. Winter is when the fish are dormant and the farmers are able to spend more time researching new equipment and techniques and plan for the coming season. In the early spring, hatching season is one of the busiest times of the year on the fish farm. This happens around March or April. It is usually necessary for two people to monitor the hatching activities. In late spring the Yellow Perch are trained by the farmers to find the food and eat from the automated solar fish feeders. In the summer months the main duties are filling fish feeders as the perch grow and maintaining the property. Like on most farms, fall is the harvest time. This is another very busy time of the year. At Willow Creek Fish Farm this is usually done in October. With the current operation, it takes about 4 to 6 workers to do the netting, sorting, sizing, selling and deliveries of the fish to their new homes.
Area Rivers Creeks and Trout Streams
- Willow Creek
- Pine River
- Pumpkinseed Creek
- Pony Creek
Area Public Land & Features
- Willow Creek Wildlife Area
- Poygan Marsh Wildlife Area
- REM-Pony Creek
- REM-Pine River
- Deppe Wildlife Area
- Scattered Wildlife
- Glacial Habitat Restoration
- Winchester Meadows State Natural Area
- Lower Wolf River Bottomlands Natural Resource Area
- Wolf River Wildlife Area
- Rat River Wildlife Area
- Leach Natural Resource Center – CLOSED TO PUBLIC
- Lake Poygan
- Poy Sippi Millpond
- Auroraville Millpond
- Lake Winneconne
- Lake Butte des Morts
- Lake Winnebago
Shore Fishing Site
- County Road H located in REM Pony Creek
- Waushara County
- Bloomfield Township
- Poy Sippi Township
- Winnebago County
Area Cities, Towns, Village and Communities
- Redgranite
- West Bloomfield
- Poy Sippi
- Fountain Valley
- Auroraville
- Borth
- Tustin
- Winchester
- Winneconne
Aquaculture Websites
- Aquacultures.net - Information about aquaculture and fish farming.
- FishFarmerNet.com - Online Aquaculture Social Networking Community; Post Walls, Chat Rooms, Discussion Forums, Photos Albums, Groups, Events Calendars and more...
- FishFarmSale.com - Aquatic Fish Farms for Sale worldwide.
- FishBuySell.com - Aquaculture Business Directory
Willow Creek Yellow Perch Farm WI
Willow Creek Fishery Area WI
Willow Creek Fishery Area in Waushara County WI is open to the public for hunting and fishing it consists of MULTIPLE LOCATIONS stretching about 10 miles from Wild Rose to Redgranite with Willow Creek, Cedar Spring Creeks, Rattlesnake Creek, Thornstead aka Bruce Creek flowing through it which are class trout streams. The fishery area is so long it goes through 6 of Waushara County Townships including; Warren, Rose, Mount Morris, Leon, Marion and Spring Water. According to the WI DNR there's about 2,200+/- acres in the Willow Creek Fishery Area which is open to lot of recreational activities including Hunting, Trout Fishing, Foraging and more...
ALLOWED Activities
- Bird watching
- Canoeing
- Foraging - Berry and Mushroom Picking
- Hiking
- Hunting - Whitetail Deer, Small Game and Waterfowl
- Snowmobiling (designated areas only)
- Snowshoeing
- Trapping - muskrat, beaver, otter, and mink
- Trout Fishing - Brown Trout & Brook Trout
- Wildlife viewing
Activities NOT ALLOWED
- ATVing
- Snowmobiling outside Designated Trails
Willow Creek Fishery Locations
South of Wild Rose on Cty G (Willow Creek)
4 Parking Lots
- 18th Rd
- Badger Ave
- County Road G
- County Road H / Small unnamed Road by Silver Lake
West of Hills Lake - Willow Creek
8 Parking Lots
- 21st Drive
- 22nd Ave
- North Parking Lot
- Middle Parking Lot
- South Parking Lot
- Beechnut Ave
- West Parking Lot
- West of Willow Creek Parking Lot
- East of Willow Creek Parking Lot
- Corner of 22nd Ave & Beechnut Ave
West of Pearl Lake - Willow Creek
6 Parking Lots
- Brown Deer Ave
- 24th Road
- North
- South
- County Road S
- North
- South
- Chicago Drive
County Road S - Bruce Creek (Small Acreage)
North of Redgranite - Willow Creek
Only 1 Parking Lot but plenty of Road Side Parking Potential
- 28th Ln Parking Area
County Road Q - Cedar Spring Creek
2 Parking Lots
- East
- West
Trout Stream Classifications
Class 1 which means “high quality trout waters with sufficient natural reproduction”
Class 2 - has some natural trout reproduction
Class 3 - Marginal trout habitat with NO natural trout reproduction with stocking required
Willow Creek Area WI Information
Area Wisconsin Public Land
- Poygan Marsh Wildlife Area
- The Quarry
- Bannerman Snowmobile Hiking Trail
- Auroraville Millpond County Park
- Redgranite Park
- REM-Thorstead Creek
- Mount Morris County Park
- Pine River Fishery Area
- Karner Blue Meadow State Natural Area
- Wild Rose Hatchery
Nearby WI Communities
- Wautoma
- Wild Rose
- Redgranite
- Auroraville
- Mount Morris
Area Wisconsin Lakes
- The Quarry
- Pear Lake
- Auroraville Millpond
- Taylor Lake
- Mud Lake
- Cooks Lake
- Lake Poygan
- Lake Morris
- Norwegian Lake
- Hills Lake
- Lake Napowan
- Silver Lake
- Wilson Lake
- Kuset Lake
- Wild Rose Pond
- Alpine Lake
Area Creeks & Trout Streams
- Willow Creek Trout Stream
- Cedar Spring Creek Trout Stream
- Thorstead Creek Trout Stream (also known as Bruce)
- Bruce Creek Trout Stream (also known as Thorstead)
- Rattlesnake Creek
- Pine River Trout Stream
- Kaminski Creek Trout Stream
- Little Silver Creek Trout Stream
More Area Information
- Waushara County Wisconsin
- Warren Township WI
- Leon Township
- Mount Morris Township
- Marion Township
- Spring Water Township
- Rose Township
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Willow Creek Trout Stream
Poygan Marsh Wildlife Area WI
Poygan Marsh Wildlife Area lies on the western shores of Lake Poygan and is about 3,600 acres. It is located in Poy Sippi Township of Waushara County. The main attractions here are Hunting and Trapping. Poygan Marsh Wildlife Area certainly lives up to it’s name with an abundance of wildlife who live in the bottomland timbers, the marsh and the wetlands. Because of the size of this wetland area and such a diverse habitat there are year-round opportunities here for the Birding enthusiast to see a wide array of birds. It is also home to wildlife such as Whitetail Deer, Wild Turkey, Coyotes and Small Game. The habitat here is also excellent for waterfowl such as Mallard Ducks, Canadian Geese Cranes & more. Fishing is another attraction for anglers looking for Musky, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Catfish and Panfish. Several well-known streams flow through this area including the Pine River, Willow Creek, Pumpkinseed Creek and Pony Creek which all flow into Poygan Lake.
WI DNR Public Land
ALLOWED Activities
- Boating, Canoeing and Kayaking on Lake Poygan
- Bird watching
- Cross Country Skiing (No Designated Trails)
- Fishing
- Foraging - Berry and Mushroom Picking
- Hiking
- Hunting - Whitetail Deer, Small Game and Waterfowl
- Snowmobiling (designated areas only)
- Snowshoeing
- Trapping - muskrat, beaver, otter, and mink
- Wildlife Photography / Viewing
Activities NOT ALLOWED
- ATVing
- Snowmobiling outside Designated Trails
- Overnight Camping
Poygan Lake Wisconsin
Poygan Lake is Wisconsin’s 5th largest inland lake featuring approximately 14,024 acres of water. It is located in Winnebago and Waushara Counties. You can boat from Poygan through Lake Winneconne into the Wolf River to get to Lake Butte Des Morts. From there you can then enter the Fox River that flows into Lake Winnebago. The lake itself is very large but not too deep, with a max depth of 11 feet. This general area as lots of wetlands especially on the west side of the lake. This is where Poygan Marsh Wildlife Area is found. It has over 3,600 acres of DNR public land. The bottom of Lake Poygan is mostly muck but does have some sand and gravel. This lake is home to a wide variety of fish including; Musky, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Catfish, Panfish and even Sturgeon.
Poygan Marsh Wildlife Area WI Information
Shore Fishing Site
- County Road H located in REM Pony Creek
Area Rivers Creeks and Trout Streams
- Willow Creek
- Pine River
- Pumpkinseed Creek
- Pony Creek
Area Public Land & Features
- Willow Creek Wildlife Area
- REM-Pony Creek
- REM-Pine River
- Deppe Wildlife Area
- Scattered Wildlife
- Glacial Habitat Restoration
- Winchester Meadows State Natural Area
- Lower Wolf River Bottomlands Natural Resource Area
- Wolf River Wildlife Area
- Rat River Wildlife Area
- Leach Natural Resource Center – CLOSED TO PUBLIC
- Lake Poygan
- Poy Sippi Millpond
- Auroraville Millpond
- Lake Winneconne
- Lake Butte des Morts
- Lake Winnebago
- Waushara County
- Bloomfield Township
- Poy Sippi Township
- Winnebago County
Area Cities, Towns, Village and Communities
- Redgranite
- West Bloomfield
- Poy Sippi
- Fountain Valley
- Auroraville
- Borth
- Tustin
- Winchester
- Winneconne
Willow Creek Fish Farm
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Lake Poygan Marsh Wildlife Area
Poygan Lake WI
Poygan Lake is Wisconsin’s 5th largest inland lake featuring approximately 14,024 acres of water. It is located in Winnebago and Waushara Counties. You can boat from Poygan through Lake Winneconne into the Wolf River to get to Lake Butte Des Morts. From there you can then enter the Fox River that flows into Lake Winnebago. The lake itself is very large but not too deep, with a max depth of 11 feet. This general area as lots of wetlands especially on the west side of the lake. This is where Poygan Marsh Wildlife Area is found. It has over 3,600 acres of DNR public land. The bottom of Lake Poygan is mostly muck but does have some sand and gravel. This lake is home to a wide variety of fish including; Musky, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Catfish, Panfish and even Sturgeon.
Boat Landings, Ramps and Launches:
- Badger Drive - Boat Launch
- Center Street – Carry-In Launch
- Park Street – Boat Launch
- County Road H – Walk-in/Carry-In Launch
- Bay Lane – Boat Launch
- Lakeside Ln by County Road B – Boat Launch
Poygan Lake Wisconsin
Lake Poygan Area WI Information
Shore Fishing Site
- County Road H located in REM Pony Creek
Area Rivers Creeks and Trout Stream
- Wolf River
- Willow Creek
- Pine River
- Pumpkinseed Creek
- Pony Creek
- Alder Creek
Area Public Land & Features
- Willow Creek Wildlife Area
- Poygan Marsh Wildlife Area
- REM-Pony Creek
- Glacial Habitat Restoration
- Winchester Meadows State Natural Area
- Lower Wolf River Bottomlands Natural Resource Area
- Wolf River Wildlife Area
- Rat River Wildlife Area
- Poy Sippi Millpond
- Auroraville Millpond
- Lake Winneconne
- Lake Butte Des Morts
- Lake Winnebago
- Waushara County
- Winnebago County
- Poygan Township
- Wolf River Township
- Winchester Township
- Winneconne Township
Area Cities, Towns, Village and Communities
- Redgranite
- West Bloomfield
- Brushville
- Poy Sippi
- Fountain Valley
- Auroraville
- Borth
- Tustin
- Metz
- Orihula
- Zittau
- Winchester
- Larsen
- Allenville
- Winneconne
- Butte Des Morts
- Harbor Springs
- Omro
- Winnebago
- Oshkosh
Willow Creek Fish Farm
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These homes are located on or by Lake Poygan!
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These vacant land parcels are located on or by Lake Poygan!
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