Boating Information
Brown County Parks maintains and operates three boat launches within Brown County: Bay Shore Park, Lily Lake and Suamico. A launch fee is required for all watercrafts.
Daily permits must be purchased the day of use and visible on the drivers side dashboard. Annual permits must be adhered to the trailer winch post. Failure to properly display permit may result in a citation. We are not responsible for lost annual permit stickers, please make certain they are adhered to a smooth surface.
- Annual Permit: $60
- Senior Permit: $50 (62 & over). A Senior Sticker can only be purchased in person at vendor locations or at the Brown County Parks Department.
- Commercial/Guide Permit: $75 - Commercial business and fishing guides may purchase one additional sticker for $5. Any additional stickers after the second additional sticker are $75 each. Commercial stickers are defined as any boat being used for business purposes (i.e. fishing guide services, construction services, boat dealers, etc.).
- Additional Permit: Unlimited additional stickers can be purchased from our vendors (not available at pay stations) for $5 each for other watercraft owned by the same person. Customers must provide the registration receipt from the first sticker and valid boat registration cards showing ownership of additional watercraft to purchase additional stickers. Registrations must be current.
- Purple Heart Permit: Purple Heart recipients are eligible to receive one free annual boat launch sticker. Recipients must come to the Brown County Parks Office at 2024 Lakeview Drive, Suamico to receive their annual sticker.
Brown County Annual Stickers are valid at the following boat launches from January 1 to December 31 of the year the permit was purchased in:
Brown County Parks:
Bay Shore Park - webcam
Lily Lake
Suamico
City of De Pere Parks:
Bomier
Fox Point
Perkofski
City of Green Bay Parks:
Green Bay Metro
Village of Wrightstown:
Wrightstown
Hunting on County Park Lands - Barkhausen, Fonferek's Glen, Lily Lake, Neshota Park, Reforestation Camp and Vande Hei Property
Following is a summary of the regulations for those parks open to hunting:
- Firearms & bows for hunting purposes are permitted only in open areas during specified times & dates.
- Permanent blinds and stands are not permitted. All stands and blinds must be removed at the close of each day. Trees and vegetation cannot be removed.
- Baiting allowed (or not allowed) per State DNR mandates. See current DNR regulations for baiting rules and regulations.
- Possession of any firearm or bow, unless enclosed in a case or unstrung, is prohibited in any closed area.
- Permission must be obtained from park staff before pursuing any wounded game within a closed area. Respect adjacent private property rights.
- SMALL GAME AND TURKEY HUNTING AND TRAPPING ARE NOT PERMITTED ON ANY COUNTY PARK LANDS.
Deer Gun/Bow Hunting: Managed hunts for white-tailed deer are scheduled below during the 2024 Wisconsin hunting season on Brown County park lands.
Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve Hunting Dates
Deer Bow (Ft. Howard Wildlife Area Only): September 14, 2024 - November 22, 2024
Deer Bow (both properties): December 2, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Deer Gun (special permit required, applications accepted Aug 1 - 15): November 23, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Fonferek's Glen Hunting Dates
Deer Bow: September 14, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Lily Lake Hunting Dates
Deer Bow: September 14, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Deer Gun: November 23, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Neshota Park Hunting Dates
Deer Bow: September 14, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Reforestation Camp Hunting Dates
Deer Bow: September 14, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Deer Gun: November 23, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Vande Hei Property Hunting Dates
Deer Bow: September 14, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Deer Gun: November 23, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Waterfowl Hunting:
Waterfowl hunting is permitted along the shoreline areas at the Fort Howard Paper Foundation Wildlife Area and at Lily Lake Park during the regular waterfowl season. Bag limits, daily hours, and licenses are in accordance with those rules and regulations established by the Wisconsin DNR. There is NO early goose, teal, extended muzzle-loader, youth gun hunts or additional deer hunts on any park properties. All other park lands, except those listed above will be closed to hunting.
2024 Hunting Brochure
Interactive Hunting Map
For a PDF version map please click on the below park:
- Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve
- Fonferek's Glen
- Fort Howard Wildlife Area
- Lily Lake
- Neshota Park
- Reforestation Camp
- Vande Hei Property
Fishing:
Fishing the Greater Green Bay area is one of the most popular outdoor activities, in fact it is part of the northern culture - making the Brown County area unique. There are several different bodies of water such as Lily Lake, Reforestation Camp ponds, the Bay of Green Bay, connected tributaries and Lake Michigan to enjoy the fishing tradition.
A study completed by the University of Wisconsin Whitewater in 2019 indicates the Bay of Green Bay creates over $263.9 million in annual economic benefits, generates over $14.8 million in annual state and local taxes and supports over 2,711 full-time jobs. Brown County is pleased to provide a variety of access points to assist in contributing to this regional fishery for the economic benefi
Green Bay Access Sites
