County list · Iowa
Public land that may allow hunting in Worth County, Iowa
10 listed public land units overlap Worth 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.
- State wildlife / game area
Elk Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area
2,559 acres
State: department of natural resources · Worth County
Open access - Other state land
Silver Lake
1,973 acres
State: department of natural resources · Dickinson County, Palo Alto County + 1 more
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Worth County Waterfowl Production Area
1,615 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Worth County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Rice Lake Wildlife Management Area
957 acres
State: department of natural resources · Worth County, Winnebago County
Open access - Other state land
Rice Lake
955 acres
State: department of natural resources · Winnebago County, Worth County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Brights Lake Wildlife Management Area
442 acres
State: department of natural resources · Worth County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Rice Lake Area Wildlife Management Area
439 acres
State: department of natural resources · Winnebago County, Worth County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Winan's Creek Wildlife Management Area
107 acres
State: department of natural resources · Worth County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Silver Lake Marsh Wildlife Management Area
80 acres
State: department of natural resources · Worth County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Peterson Potholes Wildlife Management Area
45 acres
State: department of natural resources · Worth County
Open access
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