Traveling up the river???
 

Looking at a house On the Fox river North of Grass lake, Almost to route 173. Can a performance boat or any boat for that matter make it north of Grass lake???? Years ago I basically lived on the Chain but never tried going up the river, now thinking of coming back, found a house but not interested if I can't get my boat there!!!!

Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Traveling up the river???
 

i think a boat could make it up the river. if you stay in the current. but your looking at 45min to an hour to get to 173. all no wake

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I have a few friends that have gone up to WI up river in 26' open bows before so it can be done. Never did it myself though. Flatlander is right, it's all no wake though!! :mad:

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We have a 28' Cigarette and we go from our house on the river in Johnsburg all the way thru 173 into Antioch & into Lake Catherine. We don't ever have any problems. Little Italy (the long channel) is normally a tight squeeze.

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I thought just little fishing boats were the only ones that could utilze the fox that far north.

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i think he is talking about going by the state park

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Man that is a real shallow area.... If it was me, I would say no or trailer to the state park. You will fill your outdrive/ motor with muck if your water pick-ups are still in the drive

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Not by the state park. Under 173 bridge. Thru the long no wake. It is shallow; you have to know where you are going. Why would you trailer when you live on the river? Do you not live around here? Do any of you actually boat on the Chain? You guys need to get out on the water.

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Do you go past Lake Catherine/Channel Lake? We all go that far by Thirsty Turtle. How much further Have you been North of that? Fountain asked about the river north of GRASS LAKE.

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Yes I was referring to the Fox river that travels to Wisconsin off of Grass lake. I was there over the past weekend for Blarney gra weekend and decided to make the trip. My buddy and I went all the way past 173 on the river in a 24 Liberator only hitting mud once. Not that bad, but the travel was long at NO WAKE. 45-50 minutes and at night you wouldn't see a thing with all the swamp land on both sides. House was nice but the travel has me second guessing???? :rolleyes:

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He is talking North end of the river up. Your talking northern end of the southend of river, No problems there. They just dredge the opening to the north end of the river. It is nice now, and the water level is up. When the level drops you will be dragging the bottom.

Here is a Nice site for you Chain o lake boaters www.Funonthefox.com

here is a map of the opening of the north end of the river
http://www.funonthefox.com/images/maps/grass.jpg

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If you want to live in that part get jet boat or something that runs shallow I have seen some people get into some real **** there. Imagine being mid thigh in mud cause your boat is stuck.

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had a place on the river @173 for 8 years (fox river springs sub division). Made the trip in a 25' baja 100's of times, the current cuts a minimum 4-5' channel from Wilmot all the way to Grass lake. However, it's not always in the center.