Fish, Wildlife and Parks

Prairie River Fishery Area

Big Roche A Cri Fishery Area

The Big Roche A Cri Creek is a class 1 trout stream, upstream of County Hwy W in Adams County to it's headwaters in Waushara County. This same 6.4 mile section of stream is classed as an Outstanding Resource Water (ORW). The land cover is primarily…

Plover River Fishery Area

Plover River Fishery Area includes hardwood forests, cedar forests, lowlands, and spring ponds along Plover River in Marathon County. -->

Pine River System Fishery Area

The Pine River System Fishery Area includes the most productive trout water on the Pine River and its major tributary streams.

Parker Creek Fishery Area

Big Rib River

Big Rib River Fishery Area is 952 acres with many portions containing trout. The fish population includes brook trout and brown trout, smallmouth bass, and forage species. The majority of the property adjacent to the river is wooded and wild, and…

North Branch Trempealeau River Fishery Area

North Branch Trempealeau River Fishery Area is a class 1 and 2 trout stream that is considered "Areas of Special Natural Resource Interest" (ASNRI) and is designated an Exceptional Resource Waters (ERW).

North Branch Beaver Creek

The North Branch Beaver Creek, which flows through the fishery area, is an excellent brown and brook trout stream with hard, clear, and slightly alkaline waters that are conducive to high productivity. The mainstream and two coldwater…

Niebauer Springs Fishery Area

The Niebauer Springs Fishery Area was initially purchased to develop and maintain a brook trout fishery. In addition to this use, timber and wildlife species are considered viable objectives to better utilize the recreational potential of this area.

Nevin Springs Fish and Wildlife Area

Nevin is the oldest of all DNR-managed lands, acquired by the state in 1876 for use as a fish hatchery. The Nevin Springs Fish and Wildlife Area is located in the City of Fitchburg south of the City of Madison and is adjacent to the Nevin Fish…