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Public land that may allow hunting in Emmet County, Iowa
22 listed public land units overlap Emmet County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Iowa unit.
Seasons & licenses
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.
- Waterfowl Production Area
Emmet County Waterfowl Production Area
2,549 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Emmet County
Restricted access - Other state land
Ingham-High Wetland Complex
1,702 acres
State: department of natural resources · Emmet County
Open access - Other state land
Tuttle Lake
960 acres
State: department of natural resources · Emmet County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
East Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area
844 acres
State: department of natural resources · Emmet County
Open access - Other state land
West Swan Lake
777 acres
State: department of natural resources · Emmet County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Anderson Prairie Wildlife Management Area
708 acres
State: department of natural resources · Emmet County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Burr Oak Lake Wildlife Management Area
594 acres
State: department of natural resources · Emmet County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Tuttle Lake Wetland Complex Wildlife Management Area
556 acres
State: department of natural resources · Emmet County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Iowa Lake Marsh Wildlife Management Area
444 acres
State: department of natural resources · Kossuth County, Emmet County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ryan Lake Wildlife Management Area
400 acres
State: department of natural resources · Emmet County
Open access - Other state land
Ingham Lake
365 acres
State: department of natural resources · Emmet County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Four Mile Lake Wildlife Management Area
313 acres
State: department of natural resources · Emmet County, Dickinson County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Eagle Lake (Emmet) Wildlife Management Area
310 acres
State: department of natural resources · Emmet County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Iowa Lake (Emmet) Wildlife Management Area
285 acres
State: department of natural resources · Emmet County
Open access - Other state land
Iowa Lake (Emmet)
223 acres
State: department of natural resources · Emmet County
Open access - Other state land
Twelve Mile Lake
210 acres
State: department of natural resources · Emmet County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
West Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area
199 acres
State: department of natural resources · Emmet County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Grass Lake Wildlife Management Area
176 acres
State: department of natural resources · Emmet County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Birge Lake Wildlife Management Area
135 acres
State: department of natural resources · Emmet County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Twelve Mile Lake (Emmet) Wildlife Management Area
119 acres
State: department of natural resources · Emmet County
Open access - Other state land
Four Mile Lake
83 acres
State: department of natural resources · Emmet County, Dickinson County
Open access
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