Wisconsin · River fishing · Cable

Namekagon River

Moderate
difficulty
May–Sep
best months

Clear at last check

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 14 h ago

Is Namekagon River open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway. It doesn't name Namekagon River, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • North Parking Lot at Osceola Landing to Close for Bridge Construction

    Park closure covering Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway · NPS · Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

As of · Source: NPS · Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

The Namekagon River is a fishing destination in Wisconsin's Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, a National Park Service unit managed in partnership with the Wisconsin DNR. The river runs through the heart of the riverway, and its waters are a draw for anglers. Summer is the most comfortable time to fish. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Drummond show July highs around 76°F with lows near 56°F, while January highs sit around 19°F. The river sits close to the cross-country ski trails of the Birkebeiner Trail and the Birkie Classic, both within a mile. For overnight stays, Two Lakes campground and Lake Owen Recreation Area are about 8 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Namekagon River

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      19° / 3°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      25° / 6°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      37° / 18°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 28°

      9 wet

    5. May

      64° / 41°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 51°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 56°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 55°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 48°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 35°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      36° / 23°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      24° / 11°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Drummond, WI, 9.2 mi away at 1,340 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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