Watershed Information

The Badfish Creek Watershed is located primarily in south central Dane County, extending into Northern Rock County. It contains both federal and state protected lands.

Map of Badfish Creeek Watershed
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Maps of the Watershed

Badfish Creek Watershed Topo Map (PDF)

Badfish Creek Map of Land Cover (PDF)

Links to More Information

2012-2017 Dane County Parks & Open Space Plan

- Dane County Parks will be in the process of gathering public input to prepare the plan over the next 3-4 months, and tentatively will have a draft plan for public review early in the summer of 2011.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Watershed Information - contains a wealth of information about the watershed

Badfish Creek Wildlife Area (PDF) - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Aquatic Plant Management-Badfish Creek (PDF) - from the Aquatic Plant Management Society

Local Landfill Near Badfish Creek - Public Health Assessment, City Disposal Corporation Landfill (A/K/A City Disposal Sanitary Landfill), Dunn Township, Dane County, Wisconsin

2006 Dane County Waters Assessment (PDF)

Dane County Wetland Resources Management Guide

Lower Badfish Creek
The creek gets pretty wild and curvy around Cooksville. This can make for a pretty exciting paddle!