Nature and Wildlife

The Willow Flowage supports a diversity of aquatic plants, fish and wildlife. White-tailed deer, bear, ruffed grouse, ducks, eagles, loons and even wolves roam the area. There are currently 10 nesting pairs of ospreys on the flowage that provide lucky visitors with dramatic fishing displays from April through October.

The forests surrounding the Willow Flowage provide for an abundant variety of wildlife species including songbirds, ruffed grouse, woodcock, white-tailed deer, black bears, wolves and butterflies. The waters of the flowage provide habitat for many species of waterfowl, bald eagles, ospreys, common loons and herons. There are numerous opportunities to observe and enjoy the wildlife in a remote and wild setting, but please remember to observe from a distance. In particular, to minimize disturbance make sure to stay at least 100 yards away from eagle, osprey and loon nests.