Kinnickinnic River Fisheries Area – Oscar Lee Tract
The Kinnickinnic River Fisheries Area-Oscar Lee Tract is an 86-acre property located in southern St. Croix County. It was purchased in 1986 as part of the Kinnickinnic River Fisheries Area. It consists of grassland and riverine floodplain habitat with the Kinnickinnic River and a world-class trout stream bisecting it. The property is managed as part of the Western Prairie Habitat Restoration Area, a landscape-scale wetland and grassland restoration project.
The property is located 2.5 miles northeast of River Falls. From the intersection of Highway 65 and Quarry Road in River Falls, follow Quarry Road east for 1.5 miles, then turn east onto River Drive. The property is located on the west side of River Drive.
Management Objectives
The property is managed to provide opportunities for public hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife observation and other nature-based outdoor recreation. Management objectives aim to maintain an open grassland community through prescribed fire, mechanical and chemical control of woody species and limited haying and grazing. Populations of invasive species are controlled or eliminated by cutting, pulling, burning, herbicide treatment and/or biocontrol.
Visit the property planning page for more information on master planning for this and other wildlife areas around the state.
Recreation
The Kinnickinnic River Fisheries Area-Oscar Lee Tract offers many recreational opportunities.
- Birding
- Fishing
- Cross-country skiing (no designated trail)
- Falconry (by permit)
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Snowshoeing
- Trapping
- Wild edible/gathering
- Wildlife viewing
Amenities
- Bathroom - None
- Parking lot - two parking lots off of River Drive.
- Campground and size - None
- Trails, Types and Lengths - None
Maps
Download [PDF] a map of this property.
If you are interested in exploring this property further, you can access an interactive map.
