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    Conservation Fund

    In 2006, an anonymous donor created a permanent endowed fund to provide a perpetual source of support for the purpose of preserving, protecting and enhancing the lands and waters of the Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area. The Natural Resources…

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    Quiet Area

    A voluntary quiet area has been established on approximately the eastern 20% of the flowage. The quiet area boundaries run from the narrows near Blair Lake upstream to the property boundary, which is near the confluence of the Bear and Manitowish…

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    Protect the Flowage

    The Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area offers the opportunity to camp and fish and enjoy the outdoors in a scenic wilderness type setting. The undisturbed wooded shorelines and islands are what make this area unique. Please help us protect the…

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    Hunting

    The diverse topography, vegetative cover and water resources of the Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area offer a wide variety of hunting and trapping opportunities. Deer, bear, ruffed grouse, woodcock, turkey, snowshoe hare, raccoon, coyote, bobcat,…

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    History

    The Chippewa and Flambeau Improvement Co. (CFIC) is a private corporation created by the Legislature in 1911 for the purpose of building, maintaining and operating dams and reservoirs on the Chippewa and Flambeau rivers and their…

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    Hiking and Nature Trails

    The Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area offers five trails designated for hiking; there are also many miles of old logging roads if you care to explore the back country. The Hidden Rivers Nature Trail is a 2-mile interpretive trail located off…

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    Nature and Wildlife Viewing

    The Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area offers an abundance of opportunities for those wishing to observe wildlife either on the water or in the backcountry. Nature watch tips Tools of the trade Binoculars and cameras with long lenses safely…

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    Fishing

    The flowage provides the best of north woods fishing experiences. The flowage supports a diversity of native warm-water fish species including walleye, muskellunge, northern pike, smallmouth and largemouth bass, lake sturgeon and various panfish…

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    Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing

    The Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area offers many miles of hiking trails and old logging roads that are open to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing; these trails are not groomed but do offer opportunities to explore the backcountry. Hidden Rivers…

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    Auto Tour

    The Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area Auto Tour is a self-guided tour illustrating the interactions of humans with our native flora and fauna. This tour will give you a glimpse of the spectacular resources of the area. Management programs…

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