County list · Ohio
Public land that may allow hunting in Ottawa County, Ohio
8 listed public land units overlap Ottawa County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Ohio unit.
Seasons & licenses
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.
- National Wildlife Refuge
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
7,572 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Ottawa County, Lucas County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Magee Marsh Wildlife Area
1,752 acres
State: department of natural resources · Ottawa County
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Little Portage Wildlife Area
358 acres
State: department of natural resources · Ottawa County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Toussaint Creek Wildlife Area
228 acres
State: department of natural resources · Ottawa County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Fox's Marsh Wildlife Area
134 acres
State: department of natural resources · Ottawa County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
West Harbor Wildlife Area
80 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Ottawa County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Dempseys Sandusky Bay Wildlife Area
65 acres
State: department of natural resources · Ottawa County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Producton Area
62 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Ottawa County
Open access
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