Wisconsin | East-Central Wisconsin
Mullet River
Sumac Road to River Park
Route planning details, access notes, and local verification guidance.
Route location
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Need to know
Why this call
Conditions
Gauge history and hourly forecast
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Gauge detail
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Gauge
Recent trend
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Gauge source
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Weather
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Route overview
Quick facts and what's next
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Quick facts
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Upcoming outlook
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Plan
Plan your trip
Launch points, shuttle details, distance, and access notes.
Route logistics
Access and shuttle
Paddle the lower Mullet River from Sumac Road to River Park for a small-stream Sheboygan Falls day with riffles, boulder gardens, a dam portage, and multiple logjam checks. The Sheboygan gauge is only a rough proxy.
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Put-in
Sumac Road bridge accessWRT recommends launching west of the Sumac Road bridge because the east side has a private residence; parking is tight but workable when conditions allow.
Take-out
River Park canoe rampRiver Park is the clean public take-out at the canoe ramp east of the main park and across from downtown businesses.
Plan this segment
Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- WRT recommends launching west of the Sumac Road bridge because the east side has a private residence; parking is tight but workable when conditions allow.
- River Park is the clean public take-out at the canoe ramp east of the main park and across from downtown businesses.
- The Sheboygan gauge is downstream on a larger river. Use it as a conservative signal, then make a visual call at Sumac Road.
Watch for
- The lower-route dam portage. Scout and portage deliberately; do not run the dam.
- Several logjams, dead ash, tight duckers, and fast current after the dam.
- Low-water scraping below the WRT floor and pushy strainer risk when the proxy gauge is high or rising.
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Score & sources
Data and sources
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Why this scoreToday's evidence strength is checking
Evidence strength mostly comes down to three things: how direct the active gauge is, how clear the range is, and how fresh the data is.
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
These are the live readings and threshold notes behind today's score.
| Gauge site | Sheboygan River at Sheboygan, WI |
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| Target band | 151 cfs to 400 cfs |
| Low threshold | 100 cfs |
| High threshold | 551 cfs |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Local route guidance |
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| Main source behind this score | Wisconsin River Trips Mullet River depth guide |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Route reportSumac Road to River Park, 7.6 mi
WRT documents the exact access pair, distance, time, gradient, dam portage, logjams, and Sheboygan Falls take-out.
- Proxy gauge caveatSheboygan River at Sheboygan
WRT uses the Sheboygan gauge but warns the Mullet lacks a gauge and the downstream larger-river proxy may not be accurate.
- Current gauge check66.0 cfs / 1.93 ft at 2026-07-17 05:00 CDT
USGS Water Services placed the Sheboygan proxy below the conservative WRT floor during this run.
- Public water-trail contextRiver Park / Sheboygan Falls corridor
The Sheboygan River Water Trail project documents county/city access-planning context for the lower river corridor that this route finishes on.
Verify it yourselfCheck the source links
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Quick answers
Mullet River paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Mullet River?
Paddle Today watches Sheboygan River at Sheboygan, WI and treats 151 cfs to 400 cfs as the target band for this route, with weather and recent trend included in the final score.
Where does this Mullet River route start and end?
This route starts at Sumac Road bridge access and ends at River Park canoe ramp, about About 7.6 mi on the water.
Is this Mullet River route good for beginners?
This is listed as a moderate route. Expect more planning than an easy float, and use the live score, route notes, and source links before committing.
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