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Public land that may allow hunting in Louisa County, Iowa
9 listed public land units overlap Louisa 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.
- Other state land
Mississippi River
42,802 acres
State: department of natural resources · Lee County, Des Moines County + 7 more
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area
37,359 acres
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Louisa County, Jackson County + 6 more
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge
11,864 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Iowa County, Louisa County + 2 more
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Mississippi River Islands Wildlife Management Area
5,240 acres
State: department of natural resources · Des Moines County, Louisa County + 1 more
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lake Odessa Wildlife Management Area
4,146 acres
State: department of natural resources · Louisa County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wapello Bottoms Wildlife Management Area
2,574 acres
State: department of natural resources · Louisa County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Millrace Flats Wildlife Management Area
1,350 acres
State: department of natural resources · Louisa County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
730 acres
State: department of natural resources · Louisa County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Klum Lake Wildlife Management Area
691 acres
State: department of natural resources · Louisa County
Open access
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