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Washington Coulee Fishery Area

DNR Fisheries Areas

Washington Coulee Fishery Area includes a class 1 trout stream, forested wetland, emergent wet meadow wetland, and lowland shrub wetland and the waters are classified as "Areas of Special Natural Resource Interest" (ASNRI) and Exceptional Resource Waters (ERW).

Location/Directions

Washington Coulee Fishery Area is located in Trempealeau and Jackson Counties; Ettrick Township (T 20N, R 7W, section 24) and Franklin Township (T 20N, R 6W, section 30).

Activities

Angling opportunities

Shore and wading for trout.

Recreational Opportunities

  • Hunting
  • Trapping
  • Hiking
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Fishing - brook and brown trout
  • Bird watching
  • Berry picking

Objective

Washington Coulee Fishery Area is managed for trout fishing and habitat (instream restoration work), hunting, and trapping.

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Contacts/Partners

For questions and comments contact:

Fisheries Biologist
Department of Natural Resources
910 Hwy 54 East
Black River Falls, WI 54615
715-284-1428