The Ashippun River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
The National Map
, accessed May 13, 2011 tributary of the Rock River in southeastern

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. The Ashippun's watershed lies in

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and Waukesha counties. Its tributaries include Mud Run, Dawson Creek and Davey Creek.

Description

From its headwaters in a small wetland and agricultural area, the Ashippun River flows southwest through Druid Lake to the Rock River. There are 12 intermittent and 5 perennial tributaries to the Ashippun River. It has a low gradient of per mile.

Fishing

An impoundment at

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and several structures upstream have created water and fishery qualities similar to those of a lake.

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and bass offer limited fishing. In addition, the river has been found to contain the rare Least Darter ( Etheostoma microperca).

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are also available in quantity.

References

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