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Pigeon Creek Flowage

Millston, Wisconsin — Jackson County.

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39Surface acres
1Public access sites
0.7 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 74721639).

Location & fast facts

Where Pigeon Creek Flowage is in Wisconsin

The red circle marks Pigeon Creek Flowage.

Fast facts

About Pigeon Creek Flowage

  • County: Jackson
  • Town: Millston
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 158 mi from Milwaukee and 71 mi from Wausau, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Wisconsin

Official Wisconsin DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 1 public trailer launch listed (see access)
  • Fishing. Largemouth Bass, Panfish and Catfish
  • Walking. 0.7 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 8 campgrounds within 15 mi, 1 on the shore (list)

Watch for

  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official lake data (Wisconsin DNR)

9 ftMaximum depth
34Acres (state figure)

Fish species listed by the Wisconsin DNR (with DNR abundance rating): Panfish (present), Largemouth Bass (present), Catfish (present).

Average depth not published.

DNR lake class: Simple - Warm - Clear

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lake Page for Pigeon Creek Flowage (WBIC 1701400); maximum depth and acreage from the DNR lake classification data. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Pigeon Creek Flowage shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Pigeon Creek Campground (campground)Pigeon Creek (Boat launch)10.1 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail Campground
  1. 1Pigeon Creek
    Boat launch · Millston

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 74721639), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Wisconsin DNR boat access sites. Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

0.7 miTrail within 80 m of shore
About 35%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
South shoreWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 0.7 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 80 m (260 ft) of the Pigeon Creek Flowage shoreline, mostly along the south shore.

Trails along the shore

Getting to the trails

No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is Pigeon Creek, right on a shoreline trail (Wisconsin DNR boat access data).

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 80 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Pigeon Creek Flowage

We found 8 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Pigeon Creek Flowage, 1 of them within 5 miles. 1 is right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

2 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Wisconsin

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (44.2118, -90.6135). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Pigeon Creek Flowage. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Pigeon Creek Flowage

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Pigeon CreekMillstonBlack River State ForestBoat ramp · Concrete ramp——Boating44.2132, -90.6167

    Wisconsin DNR boat access sites

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Pigeon Creek Flowage

    How big is Pigeon Creek Flowage?

    Pigeon Creek Flowage covers about 39 acres in Millston, Wisconsin (Jackson County).

    How deep is Pigeon Creek Flowage?

    The maximum recorded depth is 9 feet, according to the Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages.

    What fish are in Pigeon Creek Flowage?

    Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages lists Largemouth Bass, Panfish and Catfish.

    Is there a public boat launch on Pigeon Creek Flowage?

    Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Pigeon Creek. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Pigeon Creek Flowage?

    Yes. We list 8 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Pigeon Creek Flowage?

    Pigeon Creek Flowage touches Millston in Jackson County, Wisconsin.

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