Lakes Coulee Wildlife Area
Lakes Coulee Wildlife Area is an 808-acre property located 2 miles southwest of Blair on both sides of State Highway 95 in Trempealeau County. The property features upland hardwoods, grassland, shrublands, and wetlands. The most popular activities are hunting for deer, turkey, and stocked pheasants.
Management Objectives
State acquisition of the Lakes Coulee Wildlife Area occurred in 1960 as part of the Scattered Wetlands Program. The property has been actively managed through land acquisition, timber harvesting, tree and shrub plantings, grassland plantings, prescribed burning, the establishment of hunter-walking trails and wetland development. In addition to the hunting opportunities, the wildlife area is host to a class 3 trout stream.
The property is managed to maintain aspen and native shrub species and control invasive species. Timber harvests are used to regenerate oak and other mid-succession tree species to maintain the species within oak-dominated or mixed cover types and improve the oak age class distribution. Grasslands and savanna are managed to increase the block size to benefit grassland-dependent species.
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Recreation
The Lakes Coulee Wildlife Area offers many recreational opportunities:
- Birding
- Cross-country skiing (no designated trail)
- Fishing (trout)
- Hiking (no designated trail)
- Hunting (noted for rabbits, squirrels, deer, pheasants [stocked], turkey and ruffed grouse)
- Snowmobiling trail
- Trapping
- Wild edibles/gathering
- Wildlife viewing
Amenities
- Bathroom - none.
- Parking lot - several parking areas are available.
- Campground and size - none.
- Trails, Types and Lengths - no designated trail.
Maps
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