State wildlife / game area · Iowa
Fallow Marsh
Fallow Marsh is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 85 acres in Palo Alto County, Iowa (State wildlife / game area), 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 | 85 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Iowa state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Environmental System |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Palo Alto County |
| Reference point | 43.17856, -94.79208 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: Iowa Department of Natural Resources. 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
Fallow Marsh Wildlife Management Area
213 acres · 1.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Palo Alto County Waterfowl Production Area
788 acres · 3.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
West Fork Wildlife Management Area
1,784 acres · 4.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Blue Wing Marsh Wildlife Management Area
584 acres · 4.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Lost Island Lake
1,157 acres · 5.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Twelve Mile Lake (Emmet) Wildlife Management Area
119 acres · 6.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Dewey's Pasture Complex
2,364 acres · 6.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Burr Oak Lake Wildlife Management Area
594 acres · 7.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Five Island Lake
851 acres · 7.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Five Island Lake Wildlife Management Area
173 acres · 7.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Fallow Marsh” 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.