The Bluegill Capital of Wisconsin

Birchwood, Bluegill Capital of Wisconsin, is your recreation destination. Ideally located between Rice Lake to the south, Hayward to the north and Spooner to the west, Birchwood is the preferred area if you want to avoid the crowds and escape to the serenity of a quaint village and its many surrounding area lakes. Whether you want to fish, swim, boat or water-ski, the many lakes in the Birchwood area have it all. Fish for a variety of species including: Northern Pike, Walleye, Bass, Bluegill and Crappie. Rent a pontoon or launch your own boat at one of the many fine boat launch sites. Some of the sites are located on remote lakes that don’t have the fishing pressure as some of the larger more popular lakes. Some of the lakes can only be reached by packing in a canoe.