Other state land · Iowa
Eagle Lake (Hancock) Wetland Complex
Eagle Lake (Hancock) Wetland Complex is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 752 acres in Hancock County, Iowa (Other state land), managed by a Iowa state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 752 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Iowa state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: DNR - Wildlife |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: State Wildlife Management Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Hancock County |
| Reference point | 43.05562, -93.74513 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Iowa Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Iowa: Iowa deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: DNR - Wildlife. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Schuldt Wildlife Management Area
78 acres · 6.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Eagle Flats Wildlife Management Area
581 acres · 7.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Warren E. Fox Wildlife Management Area
222 acres · 7.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
West Twin Lake
98 acres · 8.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
East Twin Lake
186 acres · 8.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
East Twin Lake Wildlife Management Area
306 acres · 8.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Gladfelter Marsh Wildlife Management Area
575 acres · 10.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Crystal Hills Wildlife Management Area
363 acres · 11.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Hancock County Waterfowl Production Area
808 acres · 11.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Eagle Lake (Hancock) Wetland Complex” in Iowa combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.