Montreal
B) Nylund Road to Saxon Falls Dam (17.9 miles)
| Difficulty | I-II |
| Length | 16.8 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 12 fpm |
| Gauge | Black at Ramsay Approximation |
| Flow Rate as of 19 minutes | 42 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | March 10, 2015 |
Projects
The Montreal River forms part of the border between Wisconsin and Michigan and is one of the most celebrated whitewater rivers in the Upper Midwest. Two hydropower facilities, the Superior Falls and Saxon Falls projects, regulate flows on the mainstem of the Montreal river, while the Gile Flowage storage [...]Read More
River Description
A much less paddled section due to the lack of significant rapids and its being a quite long reach. This stretch of river is much less spectacular than the lower 'canyon' section, and contains no large falls like the upper section.
A shorter trip is possible (and advised for low-water runs) using the West Fork take-out on Hwy.2 as the put-in. Our put-in at Nylund Road (A.K.A. Town Road 0028, and formerly labeled here as Erickson Road, though I can find no online reference to anything by that name) is mostly for continuity with the upper section. Virtually throughout this reach, you'll find low-grade, read-and-run rapids, interspersing flat/flowing water.
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Trip Reports
Log in to add a reportKayaked this April 2019. From Nylund Rd you'll encounter some trees spanning the entire river, but all within the first hour/few miles. This section is moderately fast, but pretty flat, nonetheless the river is cruising around blind corners and sometimes you come around a fast corner and there is a strainer, so be on the lookout that first 5ish miles. After the confluence with W.Branch there weren't any further strainers. Scenic wild and not paddled often.