Kakagon River, White River,Lower Bad River Watershed (LS09)
Kakagon River, White River,Lower Bad River Watershed (LS09)
Kakagon River (2891300)
10.65 Miles
0 - 10.65
Macroinvertebrate, Cool-Cold Headwater, Coldwater, Cool-Warm Headwater
2010
Unknown
 

Overview

This river and its two principal tributaries, Wood and Beartrap Creeks, feed the western part of the Kakagon/Bad River sloughs, emptying into Chequamegon Bay. The Kakagon River may once have been the channel of the White River, or even the Bad River, from earlier times. The Lake Superior fish contaminant monitoring strategy includes walleye sampling from this river to help monitor for trends in fish contamination, and for the purpose of protecting human health. This river is a short, drainage stream that flows from around Odanah north into Kakagon Slough. Fish species known to inhabit the stream include northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass, panfish, suckers, redhorse and minnows. Beaver and muskrat are present in the area, along with waterfowl. See the discussion at the beginning of this watershed's narrative for more information on this stream.

During survey work conducted as part of the coastal wetlands evaluation, one rare species of macroinvertebrate were found and overall taxa richness was moderate (5-24 species) (Epstein 1997). Aquatic plants were significant at the survey site.

From: Turville-Heitz, Meg. 1999. Lake Superior Basin Water Quality Management Plan. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, WI.

Date  1999

Author   Aquatic Biologist

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