Sportsmen and Sportswomen

Jackson Marsh Wildlife Area

Highway T Wildlife Area

Highway T Wildlife Area is a 77-acre property in Barron County located just north of the city of Barron. Find it by going west of Barron 1 mile to county Highway T, then north 2 miles. The property is divided equally by the highway and there is a…

Highway 144 Wildlife Area

Highway 144 Wildlife Area is a 33-acre parcel that is located on Highway 144 approximately 1.2 miles south of Highway 33 in the West Bend Township (T.11N R.19E. Sec 20). The property is adjacent to Gilbert Lake and is mostly wetlands with 11…

Wildlife of Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area

It is commonly asked when the peak of migration is at Horicon Marsh. Of course, that depends on which group or species of birds are being referenced. The best migration time to see the greatest variety of birds is from mid-April to mid-May, and mid-…

Recreation at Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area

Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area offers a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities as well as indoor fun and learning at our Education and Visitors Center:

Maps of Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area

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Management of Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area

Following the illegal ditching and draining of Horicon Marsh in the early 1900s, marsh waters were restored by the construction of a dam on the Rock River. That dam is still in use today and allows wildlife managers to adjust the timing, depth, and…

Hunting at Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area

The 32,000-acre Horicon Marsh is divided into the Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area (managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources) and the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge [exit DNR] (managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). The…

Property History of Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area

To most people, the name Horicon Marsh is synonymous with Canada geese. Although the marsh is renowned for and abundant with these birds, it was neither originally established for geese nor was the population always this plentiful.

Hiking at Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area

There are 5 miles of trails at the Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area that offer hiking through woodlots, planted prairies and onto the marsh. Trails are all of easy grade, and relatively flat but are unsurfaced. Surface material is mowed grass and…