Other state land · Iowa
West Swan Lake
West Swan Lake is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 777 acres in Emmet 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 | 777 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 Other or Unknown Local designation: Sovereign Waters |
| 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 | Emmet County |
| Reference point | 43.35953, -94.66679 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
West Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area
199 acres · 1.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Ingham-High Wetland Complex
1,702 acres · 2.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ryan Lake Wildlife Management Area
400 acres · 3.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
East Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area
844 acres · 3.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Burr Oak Lake Wildlife Management Area
594 acres · 7.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Birge Lake Wildlife Management Area
135 acres · 8.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Grass Lake Wildlife Management Area
176 acres · 9.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Tuttle Lake
960 acres · 10.1 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 “West Swan Lake” 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.