June 14, 2005 via facsimile and U.S. mail Mr. Paul M. Bouthilet Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Badger Paper Mills, Inc. 200 West Front Street P.O. Box 149 Peshtigo, Wisconsin 54157-0149 Re: Badger Paper Mills, Inc. 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 File No. 000-00795 Dear Mr. Bouthilet: We have completed our review of your Form 10-K and related filings and have no further comments at this time. Sincerely, April Sifford Branch Chief Mr./Ms. Company Name Date, 2005 Page 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-0405 DIVISION OF CORPORATION FINANCE MAIL STOP 04-05