Wisconsin public hunting land and wildlife areas
Public hunting grounds
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Indianhead

Ashland County
 
Chequamegegon National Forest
848,000 acres-Northern Wis
Deer, Bear, Small Game, Grouse, Woodcock, Waterfowl
 
 
Hay Creek-Hoffman Lake
Size: 13,424 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 8 miles northeast of Park Falls or take Hwy. 182 east to FR153 north; unlimited undeveloped parking.
Principal Wildlife: Ruffed grouse, deer, woodcock, bears, loons, waterfowl, beavers, otters, fishers, coyotes, bobcat, muskrats, ospreys, eagles, timber wolves.
Other Recreation: Berry picking, hiking, cross-country skiing.
Habitat: Upland forest, conifers, stream, lake, swamp.
Contact: Park Falls DNR.
 
White River Wildlife Area
Size: 960 acres, all state-owned.
Location: Access off Hwy. 13. No parking lots.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, ruffed grouse, woodcock, snowshoe hares, muskrats, mink, otters, eagles.
Other Recreation: Trout fishing, canoeing.
Habitat: River bottom, forested upland.
Contact: Mercer DNR.
 
 
Barron County
 
 
Grassy Lake Wildlife Area
Size: 380 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 6 miles northeast of Cumberland; town road parking available.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, ruffed grouse, waterfowl, beavers, muskrats.
Other Recreation: Hiking, berry picking, birdwatching.
Habitat: Forest, uplands, marsh.
Contact: Barron DNR.
 
 
Loon Lake Wildlife Area
Size: 2,751.54 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 5 1Ú2 miles north of Turtle Lake; town road or small parking areas throughout the property.
Principal Wildlife: Waterfowl, deer, ruffed grouse, woodcock, squirrels, furbearers, sandhill cranes, bald eagles.
Other Recreation: Birdwatching, hiking, berry picking.
Habitat: Forest, wetland, pothole.
Contact: Barron DNR
 
 
New Auburn Wildlife Area
Size: 1,176.19 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 2 miles north or New Auburn; parking available on north and southeast parts of property.
Principal Wildlife: Ducks, deer, pheasants, ruffed grouse, rabbits, woodcock, squirrels, furbearers, sandhill cranes.
Other Recreation: Birdwatching, hiking.
Habitat: Marsh, forested upland.
Contact: Barron DNR.
 
 
Yellow River Fishery Area-Size: 708 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 5 miles east of Cumberland; parking available on Hwy. 48, on 20th Avenue on south end and on access road off end of 13th St.
Principal Wildlife: Ruffed grouse, deer, rabbits, woodcock, furbearers, waterfowl, squirrels.
Other Recreation: Trout fishing, hiking, berry picking, birdwatching.
Habitat: Stream, marsh, forested upland.
Contact: Barron DNR.
 
Engle Creek Fishery Area-Size: 180.6 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 8 miles southeast of Cumberland; parking on northwest part of property.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, rabbits, ruffled grouse, furbearers, waterfowl.
Other Recreation: Trout fishing, hiking, birdwatching, berry picking.
Habitat: Forested upland, swamp, creek bottom.
Contact: Barron DNR.
 
 
Lightning Creek Wildlife Area-Size: 329 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 1 mile northwest of Almena.
Principal Wildlife: Furbearers, waterfowl.
Other Recreation: Hiking, berry picking, birdwatching.
Habitat: Creek bottoms.
Contact: Barron DNR.
 
 
Sweeney Pond Creek Public Hunting Grounds-Size: 281 acres, (40 owned, 241 leased).
Location: 5 miles west of Barron.
Principal Wildlife: Waterfowl, furbearers, bald eagles.
Other Recreation: Fishing.
Habitat: Marsh.
Contact: Barron DNR.
 
 
County "T" Flowage-Size: 287 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 2 miles West-northwest of Barron.
Principal Wildlife: Mallards, blue winged teal, muskrats, great blue herons, eagles.
Other Recreation: Hunting, trapping.
Habitat: Grassland.
Contact: Barron DNR.
 
 
Quaderer's Creek Public Hunting Grounds-Size: 350 acres, (7 owned, 343 leased).
Location: 1 mile southwest of Barron.
Principal Wildlife: Waterfowl, furbearers.
Other Recreation: Birdwatching.
Habitat: Creek, marsh.
Contact: Barron DNR.
 
 
Bayfield County
 
Flag River Wildlife Area
Size: 600 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 4 1/2 miles east of Port Wing.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, ruffed grouse, woodcock, snowshoe hares, bears.
Other Recreation: Snowmobiling, snowshoeing.
Habitat: Coniferous swamp, forested upland.
Contact: Brule DNR.
 
 
Big Sioux River Fishery Area
Size: 487 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 3 miles north of Washburn. Access on Hwy. C.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, waterfowl, snowshoe hares, ruffed grouse, woodcock, eagles, osprey.
Other Recreation: Fishing; 13 semi-private campsites and picnic area at Big Rock Ledges. Excellent trout stream with resident brook, brown and rainbow trout as well as anadromous spawning runs of steelhead, brown trout, salmon.
Habitat: Stream, slough, Lake Superior.
Contact: Washburn DNR.
 
 
Fish Creek Sloughs Fishery Area
Size: 250 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 1 mile west of Ashland.
Principal Wildlife: Waterfowl, ruffed grouse, deer, furbearers.
Other Recreation: Wildlife observation, canoeing.
Habitat: Slough, Chequamegon Bay.
Contact: Washburn DNR.
 
White River Fishery Area

Size: 2,406 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 10 miles north of Drummond.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, ruffed grouse, snowshoe hares, bears, otters.
Other Recreation: Trapping, fishing.
Habitat: Stream, forest.
Contact: Brule DNR.
 
 
Totagatic Lake Wildlife Area
Size: 1,469.45 (including lake) acres, all stateowned.
Location: 7 miles southwest of Cable; Hwy. 63 to Squaw Bend Road to Sunset Road; small gravel parking area at end of Sunset Road along lake.
Principal Wildlife: Waterfowl, deer, ruffed grouse, bears, otters, mink, fishers, beavers, muskrats, coyotes, foxes, osprey, bald eagles, trumpeter swans.
Other Recreation: Waterfowl hunting, wild rice harvesting, canoeing, birdwatching, photography (no developed trails).
Habitat: Lake, forested upland.
Contact: Brule DNR.
 
 
Buffalo County
 
 
Tiffany Wildlife Area-Size: 12,740 acres, all state-owned.
Location: Property on both sides of Chippewa River between Durand and Nelson. Access on Hwys. 25 and 35. Parking lots scattered around perimeter.
Principal Wildlife: Waterfowl, deer, squirrels, furbearers, ruffed grouse, turkeys, panfish, walleye, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, northern pike, massasauga rattlesnakes, red- shouldered hawks, blandings turtles, bald eagles, great egrets, crystal darters, river red horse, blue suckers.
Other Recreation: Berry picking, canoeing, cross- country skiing, hiking (no marked trails), camping (by permit only), fishing, birdwatching.
Habitat: River slough, forest, lake, marsh.
Contact: Alma DNR.
 
Big Swamp Wildlife Area-Size: 760.16 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 5 miles west of Mondovi, access on Hwys. A and 10.
Principal Wildlife: Pheasants, rabbits, deer, furbearers, sandhill cranes.
Other Recreation: Birdwatching.
Habitat: Swamp, marsh, farmland.
Contact: Alma DNR.
 
 
Whitman Dam Wildlife Area-Size: 2,173 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 3 miles southeast of Cochrane and across channel from Merrick State Park. Access from state park, west of Kamrowski Rd. and Corps of Engineer dike at south end of Spring Lake.
Principal Wildlife: Waterfowl, furbearers, deer, great blue herons, great egrets, red- shouldered hawks, bald eagles.
Other Recreation: Canoeing, fishing, birdwatching.
Habitat: River slough, lowland forest, marsh.
Contact: Alma DNR.
 
 
Burnett County
 
 
Namekagon Barrens Wildlife Area-Size: 5,000 acres, all leased.
Location: 7 miles east of Hwy. 35 on St. Croix Trail, north and south.
Principal Wildlife: Sharp-tailed grouse, deer, bears, coyotes, upland sandpiper, BrewerÕs blackbird.
Other Recreation: Birdwatching, photography, prairie plant identification.
Habitat: Sand barrens, upland forest.
Contact: Spooner DNR.
 
 
Danbury Wildlife Area-Size: 2,245 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 2 1/2 miles southwest of Danbury on Hwy. F
Principal Wildlife: Deer, ruffed grouse, woodcock, bear, snowshoe hares.
Other Recreation: Waterfowl hunting, wild rice harvesting, canoeing, birdwatching, photography (no developed trails).
Habitat: Sand barrens, forest.
Contact: Grantsburg DNR
 
 
Keizer Lake Wildlife Area-Size: 1,352 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 5 miles northeast of Webster on Hwy. A, 4 miles east of Hwy. 35.
Principal Wildlife: Waterfowl, grouse, deer, squirrels, woodcock, hares, bald eagles, osprey.
Other Recreation: Fishing on Banach Lake (stocked trout) and Big Lake (bluegill, bass, northern pike).
Habitat: Water, marsh, forested upland.
Contact: Spooner DNR.
 
 
Goose Lake Wildlife Area-Size: 134 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 2 miles east of Fish Lake on Kessler Road in Scott Township.
Principal Wildlife: Waterfowl, furbearers, deer, squirrels, ruffed grouse, osprey.
Other Recreation: Hiking, cross-country skiing.
Habitat: Lake, marsh, forest, uplands.
Contact: Spooner DNR.
 
 
Fish Lake Wildlife Area-Size: 13,197 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 3 miles southwest of Grantsburg on Hwy. 87\48. Two observation areas.
Principal Wildlife: Waterfowl, deer, furbearers, ruffed grouse, squirrels, eagles, cormorants, sandhill cranes, yellow-headed black birds, trumpeter swans.
Other Recreation: Birdwatching, berry picking, hiking.
Habitat: Grass marsh, forested upland.
Contact: Grantsburg Ranger Station.
 
 
Crex Meadows Wildlife Area-Size: 27,467 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 1 mile northeast of Grantsburg at Hwys. D and F; rest area and 3 observation areas.
Principal Wildlife: Waterfowl, sharp-tailed grouse, deer, bear, furbearers, squirrels, ruffed grouse, sandhill cranes, eagles, osprey, trumpeter swans, loons, peregrine falcons, common and caspian terns.
Other Recreation: Berry picking, hiking, cross-country skiing (marked and unmarked trails), picnicking, camping (Sept.-Dec.), birdwatching.
Habitat: Grass marsh, prairie, upland forest.
Contact: Grantsburg Ranger Station.
 
 
Amsterdam Sloughs Wildlife Area-Size: 6,138 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 4 miles southwest of Webster along Hwy. D.
Principal Wildlife: Waterfowl, deer, ruffed grouse, furbearers, woodcock, bear, blue heron, osprey.
Other Recreation: Birdwatching at Black Brook Flowage.
Habitat: Marsh, swamp, forested upland.
Contact: Grantsburg Ranger Station.
 
 
Sand Creek Fishery Area-Size: 1,326 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 10 1Ú2 miles southwest of Bashaw.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, ruffed grouse, furbearers.
Other Recreation: Trout fishing, hiking, berry picking, birdwatching.
Habitat: Forest, stream.
Contact: Barron or Spooner DNR.
 
 
Clam River Fishery Area-Size: 2,151 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 5 miles southwest of Bashaw.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, ruffed grouse, woodcock, furbearers, eagles, ospreys.
Other Recreation: Canoeing, trout fishing (Class I).
Habitat: Stream, forest.
Contact: Spooner DNR
 
 
Chippewa County
 
 
Tom Lawin Wildlife Area-Size: 4,000 acres, (2,000 owned, 2,000 leased).
Location: 2 miles southeast of Jim Falls. Access on Hwys. K and S.
Principal Wildlife: Pheasants, ruffed grouse, rabbits, waterfowl, deer, furbearers, great blue herons, sandhill cranes, shorebirds.
Other Recreation: Birdwatching, berry picking, hiking (no marked trails).
Habitat: Marsh, farmland, upland, forest.
Contact: Eau Claire DNR.
 
 
Clark County
 
 
Sportsman's Lake-Size: 1,200 acres, all county-owned.
Location: 3Ú4 mile west of Hwy. D on Pine Road. One mile west of Hwy. D on Center Road, then 2 miles south.
Principal Wildlife: Ducks, furbearers, Canada geese, deer, bald eagles, sandhill cranes.
Other Recreation: Fishing for panfish, bird-watching.
Habitat: Wetland, upland grass.
Contact: Clark County.
 
 
Owen Wildlife Area-Size: 135 acres, all state owned.
Location: County Hwy. D and State Hwy. 29 just south of Owen.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, ruffed grouse, snowshoe hare, woodcock.
Other Recreation: Birdwatching.
Habitat: Lowland grass, aspen lowland forest.
Contact: Black River Falls DNR.
 
 
Dickinson Creek Fishery Area-Size: 80 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 11 miles west of Greenwood. Access from Hwy. M.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, ducks, furbearers, rabbits, ruffed grouse, squirrels, herons, sandhill cranes, bald eagles.
Other Recreation: Trout fishing.
Habitat: Oak, aspen, northern hardwood forest, stream.
Contact: Neillsville DNR.
 
 
Douglas County
 
Douglas County Wildlife Area-Size: 3,991 acres, (994 owned, 2,997 leased).
Location: 3 miles south of Solon Springs on Hwy. 53 or 3 miles north of Gordon on Hwy. 53, west on Hwy. M; roadside parking.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, ruffed grouse, waterfowl, beavers, muskrats, foxes, coyotes, sharp-tailed grouse, kestrel, upland sandpiper.
Other Recreation: Hiking, birdwatching, berry picking, wild flower observation, picnicking; dog trials by permit.
Habitat: Open land, brush, forest.
Contact: Brule DNR. map
 
 
Dunn County
 
 
Big Beaver Creek Wildlife Area-Size: 584 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 8 miles northeast of Boyceville. Access off of Hwy. F. One parking lot on north side of property.
Principal Wildlife: Waterfowl, ruffed grouse, beaver, muskrats, deer.
Other Recreation: Berry picking, birdwatching. Property has dams where people can hike.
Habitat: Stream, marsh, grassland, forest.
Contact: Menomonie DNR.
 
 
Hay Creek Wildlife Area-Size: 375 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 15 miles north of Colfax on Hwy. 64. One parking area on south side of property.
Principal Wildlife: Ruffed grouse, waterfowl, deer, beaver.
Other Recreation: Birdwatching.
Habitat: Stream, marsh, cropland.
Contact: Menomonie DNR.
 
 
Otter Creek Wildlife Area-Size: 402 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 6 miles northeast of Wheeler in north central Dunn County. Three parking lots located in various spots around the boundary.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, ruffed grouse, waterfowl, beaver, muskrat, otter.
Other Recreation: Berry picking, photography, birdwatching, hiking, snowshoeing, developed and mowed walking trails.
Habitat: Stream, forest, marsh.
Contact: Menomonie DNR.
 
 
Lambs Creek Wildlife Area-Size: 711 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 4 miles north of Menomonie. One parking area on south side of property.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, ruffed grouse, ducks, squirrels, rabbits, beaver, muskrat, turkey.
Other Recreation: Hiking, birdwatching.
Habitat: Stream, timber, marsh.
Contact: Menomonie DNR.
 
Hay River Wildlife Area-Size: 122 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 1 mile east of Wheeler. Access off Hwy. 170.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, ruffed grouse, waterfowl, rabbits, furbearers.
Other Recreation: Fishing.
Habitat: River bottom, forested upland.
Contact: Menomonie DNR.
 
 
Gilbert Creek Fishery Area-Size: 120 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 7 miles west of Menomonie. Access on Hwy. D.
Principal Wildlife: Furbearers, deer.
Other Recreation: Fishing.
Habitat: Marsh, stream.
Contact: Menomonie DNR.
 
 
Muddy Creek Wildlife Area-Size: 4,351 acres, (3,185 owned, 1,166 leased).
Location: 2 miles west of Elk Mound. It is 6 miles long and 2.5 miles wide, intersected by Hwys. 12, 29 and I-94. Eight fenced, grassed or gravel parking areas are scattered about its boundaries.
Principal Wildlife: Pheasants, rabbits, squirrels, ducks, deer, muskrats, ruffed grouse, woodcock, sandhill cranes, and red-shouldered hawks.
Other Recreation: Berry picking, birdwatching.
Habitat: Marsh, woodlots, stream, planted prairie grass.
Contact: Menomonie DNR.
 
Eau Galle River Wildlife Area-Size: 237 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 14 miles southwest of Menomonie on Hwy. C.
Principal Wildlife: Waterfowl, ruffed grouse, furbearers, bald eagles, turkeys.
Other Recreation: Fishing, birdwatching.
Habitat: Stream, forest.
Contact: Menomonie DNR.
 
 
Dunnville Wildlife Area-Size: 5,063 acres, (3,673 owned, 1,388 leased).
Location: 5 miles south of Downsville. Access on Hwy. Y. Ten fenced, gravel and grass parking areas located throughout wildlife area.
Principal Wildlife: Ducks, pheasants, rabbits, grouse, deer, squirrels, furbearers, bald eagles, blandings turtles, red- shouldered hawks, crystal darters, river redhorse, blue suckers, turkeys.
Other Recreation: Berry picking, birdwatching, hiking, dog training.
Habitat: Marsh, river bottom, farmland, planted prairie grass.
Contact: Menomonie DNR.
 
 
Rock Falls Wildlife Area-Size: 271 acres, all state-owned.
Location: One mile southwest of Rock Falls. Two developed parking areas on the west and south sides of the property.
Principal Wildlife: Pheasants, deer, waterfowl, furbearers, rabbits, squirrels, shorebirds, red shouldered hawks, sandhill cranes.
Other Recreation: Hiking, birdwatching, nature study, cross-county skiing.
Habitat: Stream bottom, marsh, planted prairie grass.
Contact: Menomonie DNR.
 
 
Eau Claire County
 
 
Augusta Wildlife Area-Size: 2,100 acres, (2,028 state-owned and 72 acres easement).
Location: 4 miles north of Augusta. Parking areas off Hwy. G and Kelley Road.
Principal Wildlife: Ruffed grouse, deer, ducks, rabbits, squirrels, woodcock, bear, turkeys, waterfowl, furbearers, sandhill cranes, hawks, eagles, turkeys.
Other Recreation: Hiking (trails not marked), berry picking, cross-country skiing (trails not groomed). Many schools use area for outdoor education.
Habitat: Marsh, forest.
Contact: Eau Claire DNR.
 
 
Jackson County
 
 
Buffalo River Fishery Area-Size: 1,290.6 acres, (840.15 owned, 450.45 easement).
Location: 6-8 miles west and east of Osseo along Buffalo River. Scattered parcels.
Principal Wildlife: Ruffed grouse, waterfowl, deer, furbearers, turkeys.
Other Recreation: Trout fishing, berry picking, hiking.
Habitat: Stream, shrub marsh, upland forest.
Contact: Trempealeau County
 
 
King Creek Fishery Area-Size: 126.5 acres, (13 owned, 113.5 easement).
Location: 4 miles south of Osseo on Hwy. 53.
Principal Wildlife: Ruffed grouse, deer, squirrels, furbearers.
Other Recreation: Trout Fishing.
Habitat: Stream, shrub marsh.
Contact: Black River Falls DNR.
 
 
Northland Lake Fishery Area-Size: 574.50 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 2 miles north of Northfield, 2 gravel parking areas.
Principal Wildlife: Pheasants, deer, squirrels, turkeys.
Other Recreation: Hiking, berry picking.
Habitat: Grassland, upland forest, lake.
Contact: Black River Falls DNR.
 
 
Trempealeau River (North Branch) Fishery Area-Size: 373.6 acres, (262.8 owned, 110.8 easement).
Location: 3 miles north of Hixton. Several parking areas.
Principal Wildlife: Pheasants, rabbits, squirrels, furbearers, deer, turkeys, waterfowl.
Other Recreation: Hiking, berry picking, trout fishing.
Habitat: Stream bottomland, upland forest.
Contact: Black River Falls DNR.
 
 
Stockwell Creek Fishery Area-Size: 797.9 acres, (755.3 owned, 42.6 acres easement).
Location: 3 miles northwest of Merrillan. Several improved parking areas.
Principal Wildlife: Pheasants, rabbits, grouse, deer, woodcock, furbearers, turkeys.
Other Recreation: Hiking, berry picking, trout fishing.
Habitat: Stream bottomland, upland forest.
Contact: Black River Falls DNR.
 
West Taylor Wildlife Area-Size: 98 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 1/2 miles southwest of Taylor, 1 parking area (unimproved).
Principal Wildlife: Pheasants, ruffed grouse, deer, turkeys.
Other Recreation: Hiking, berry picking.
Habitat: Marsh, cropland, upland forest.
Contact: Black River Falls DNR.
Trump Lake Fishery Area-Size: 424 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 5 miles south of Taylor, 2 gravel parking areas.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, ruffed grouse, squirrels, turkeys.
Other Recreation: Hiking, berry picking, mushroom hunting.
Habitat: Upland forest, lake.
Contact: Black River Falls DNR.
 
Morgan Marsh Wildlife Area-Size: 192 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 14 miles southwest of Black River Falls, 1 parking area (unimproved).
Principal Wildlife: Pheasants, rabbits, squirrels, deer, turkeys.
Habitat: Marsh, upland forest.
Contact: Black River Falls DNR
 
 
Albion Rearing Station-Size: 64.6 acres, (64 owned, .6 easement)
Location: 7 miles west of Black River Falls on C, take Soupbone Rd. south 1 mile.
Principal Wildlife: Ruffed grouse, deer squirrels, wild turkeys, furbearers.
Other Recreation: Birdwatching, berry picking.
Habitat: Stream, upland forest.
Contact: Black River Falls DNR.
 
 
Lowe Creek Fishery Area-Size: 95 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 1 mile south of Hixton, 2 parking areas.
Principal Wildlife: Pheasants, rabbits, squirrels, turkeys.
Other Recreation: Hiking, berry picking.
Habitat: Marsh, upland forest.
Contact: Black River Falls DNR.
 
 
Tank Creek Fishery Area-Size: 470.92 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 4 miles southeast of Hixton. Several parking areas, gravel or grass.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, ducks, furbearers, rabbits, ruffed grouse, squirrels, turkeys.
Other Recreation: Hiking, berry picking, trout fishing.
Habitat: Marsh, upland forest.
Contact: Black River Falls DNR.
 
 
Dike 17-Size: 3,700 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 5 miles east of Black River Falls. Access from Hwy. 54. 2 blacktop parking lots. 4 other parking areas unimproved.
Principal Wildlife: Geese, ducks, deer, sharp-tailed grouse, turkeys, black bears, bald eagles, sandhill cranes, loons, short-eared owls, yellow-headed blackbirds, bob-o-links, Karner blue butterflies, massasauga rattlesnakes, timber wolves (two packs).
Other Recreation: Hiking, berry picking, birdwatching.
Habitat: Marsh, wet prairie, upland, brush.
Contact: Black River Falls DNR
 
 
Central Wisconsin Conservation Area -Size: 1,682 acres, federally-owned, state-managed.
Location: 23 miles east of Black River Falls. Access from Hwy. 54.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, sharp-tailed grouse, turkeys, waterfowl.
Other Recreation: Hiking, berry picking.
Habitat: Marsh, lowland brush.
Contact: Black River Falls DNR.
 
Washington Coulee Wildlife Area-Size: 87.6 acres, (69.6 owned, 18 easement)
Location: 3 miles east of Beaches Corners on C, South on Washington Coulee Road 1 mile.
Principal Wildlife: Ruffed Grouse, deer, furbearers, turkeys.
Other Recreation: Trout fishing.
Habitat: Stream, shrub marsh, upland forest.
Contact: Black River Falls DNR.
 
 
South Beaver Creek Wildlife Area-Size: 1,216.41 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 9 miles west of Melrose, access on Hwy. D. 4 gravel parking lots.
Principal Wildlife: Pheasants, ruffed grouse, rabbits, deer, turkeys, squirrels.
Other Recreation: Hiking, mushroom hunting, berry picking.
Habitat: Marsh, stream, upland forest.
Contact: Black River Falls DNR.
 
 
North Bend Bottoms Wildlife Area-Size: 1,900 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 8 miles southwest of Melrose. Boat landing and parking area (blacktop). Several gravel parking areas.
Principal Wildlife: Waterfowl, deer, ruffed grouse, woodcock, furbearers, turkeys.
Other Recreation: Hiking, berry picking, canoeing, fishing.
Habitat: River, lowland forest, potholes.
Contact: Black River Falls DNR.
 
 
Sand Creek Fishery Area-Size: 740 acres, (710 owned, 30 acres area fishing only easement).
Location: 3 miles south of Melrose, access off Hwy. 71.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, furbearers, squirrels, turkeys.
Other Recreation: Hiking, berry picking, trout fishing.
Habitat: Stream, upland and lowland forest.
Contact: Black River Falls DNR.
 
 
Pierce County
 
 
Pierce County Islands Wildlife Area-Size: 860 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 1 mile west of Bay City on Mississippi River. Located between Hwy. 63 and Bay City. Access by river.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, waterfowl, furbearers.
Other Recreation: Birdwatching, wildlife observation.
Habitat: River, sloughs, forest.
Contact: Baldwin DNR.
 
 
Pepin County
 
 
9-Mile Island State Natural Area-Size: 1,374 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 1 2 miles northeast of Durand on Hwy 85, 1 2 miles north on Hwy M, access from the Natural Area grounds by boat.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, bald eagles, turkeys, hawk and warbler migration, waterfowl, osprey.
Other Recreation: Wildlife viewing, hunting, fishing, berry picking.
Habitat: River bottom, prairie remnant.
Contact: Menomonie DNR.
 
 
Pepin County Extensive Wildlife Habitat Area (EWHP)
-Size: 293 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 1 mile west of Durand. 1 designated parking area on north side of property.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, ruffed grouse, rabbits, squirrels, furbearers, waterfowl, turkeys.
Other Recreation: Fishing, birdwatching.
Habitat: River bottom, forest, marsh, planted prairie grass.
Contact: Menomonie DNR.
 
 
Tiffany Wildlife Area-Size: 12,740 acres, all state-owned.
Location: Property on both sides of Chippewa River between Durand and Nelson. Access on Hwys. 25 and 35. Parking lots scattered around perimeter.
Principal Wildlife: Waterfowl, deer, squirrels, furbearers, ruffed grouse, turkeys, panfish, walleye, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, northern pike, massasauga rattlesnakes, red- shouldered hawks, blandings turtles, bald eagles, great egrets, crystal darters, river red horse, blue suckers.
Other Recreation: Berry picking, canoeing, cross- country skiing, hiking (no marked trails), camping (by permit only), fishing, birdwatching.
Habitat: River slough, forest, lake, marsh.
Contact: Alma DNR.
 
 
Polk County
 
 
McKenzie Creek Wildlife Area-Size: 5,497 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 1Ú2 mile south of Clam Falls. Parking lots on north, south, and central part of property and at McKenzie Lake. Town road parking throughout.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, woodcock, waterfowl, ruffed grouse, squirrels, furbearers, bald eagles, osprey.
Other Recreation: Hiking, berry picking, birdwatching, fishing (trout stream fishing and warm water lake fishing).
Habitat: Stream, lake, forested upland.
Contact: Barron DNR.
 
Sand Creek Fishery Area-Size: 1,326 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 10 1Ú2 miles southwest of Bashaw.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, ruffed grouse, furbearers.
Other Recreation: Trout fishing, hiking, berry picking, birdwatching.
Habitat: Forest, stream.
Contact: Barron or Spooner DNR.
 
 
Rice Beds Creek Wildlife Area-Size: 3,101 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 7 miles northwest of Turtle Lake. Parking on Hwy. G and west side of property.
Principal Wildlife: Deer, ruffed grouse, woodcock, waterfowl, squirrels, furbearers.
Other Recreation: Hiking, birdwatching, berry picking, fishing.
Habitat: Marsh, forested upland.
Contact: Barron DNR.
 
 
Loon Lake Wildlife Area-Size: 2,751.54 acres, all state-owned.
Location: 5 1Ú2 miles north of Turtle Lake; town road or small parking areas throughout the property.
Principal Wildlife: Waterfowl, deer, ruffed grouse, woodcock, squirrels, furbearers, sandhill cranes, bald eagles.
Other Recreation: Birdwatching, hiking, berry picking.
Habitat: Forest, wetland, pothole.
Contact: Barron DNR.