Deppe Wildlife Area
Deppe Wildlife Area is a 373-acre property located in western Winnebago County. It consists of a wetland and grassland habitat, with scattered trees. The wetland habitat consists primarily of cattails, phragmites and other common emergent wetland plants. The property has approximately 80 acres of restored prairie and several shallow wetland restorations. This is a small property to visit while looking for secretive marsh birds, migratory waterfowl and local populations of deer and turkey.
Find Deppe Wildlife Area by taking Highway 116 south from Winneconne to County D, County D west to Eureka Road, Eureka Road south to Haase Road, and Haase Road west to the property.
Management Objectives
This property was purchased over an extended period from the 1940s through the present. The most recent addition was 173 acres on the west boundary acquired as part of the DNR Glacial Habitat Restoration Area. The property is managed for wetland and grassland wildlife and is primarily marsh and upland grasslands with some pockets of open water, shrubs, ditches and scattered trees. Management consists of prescribed burning, brush management and spot herbicide treatments to control invasive species.
Visit the property planning page for more information on master planning for this and other wildlife areas around the state, visit the property planning page.
Recreation
The Deppe Wildlife Area offers many recreational opportunities:
- Birding
- Canoeing
- Cross-country skiing (no designated trail)
- Fishing
- Hiking (no designated trail)
- Hunting (noted for pheasants, turkeys, waterfowl, deer and small game)
- Kayaking
- Trapping
- Wild edibles/gathering
- Wildlife viewing
Amenities
- Bathroom - none.
- Parking lot - yes.
- Campground and size - none.
- Trails, Types and Lengths - none.
- Other: This property is immediately adjacent to the Poygan Conservation Club, which offers trap shooting and a gun range to members.
Maps
Download [PDF] a map of this property.
If you want to explore this property further, you can access an interactive map.
