Hook Lake Wildlife Area

Hook Lake Wildlife Area is a 1092 acre property located in Dane County. The property consists of oak and hickory hardwoods. It has tall grass prairie and a bog wetland. Find the property in the town on Dunn on Rutland-Dunn Road and is just east of Oregon.

History of Management

This is a high quality, but fairly small property. Hook Lake Bog State Natural Area makes up a portion of the property. Prescribed burning is used to help with exotic species control. There is an area that was hit by a recent tornado and will require significant dollars to restore. We will be trying to secure grant dollars to do this in the future.

Recreation Opportunities

The following recreational opportunities exist at Hook Lake Wildlife Area:

Hunting - Waterfowl, turkey, pheasants (stocked), deer, squirrel, rabbit Trapping - muskrat, beaver, otter Hiking Pets (Note) Berry picking - raspberry, blackberry

Firewood permits - We are trying to remove box elder along the roads. Contact the manager if you have an interest. Fishing Wildlife Viewing Bird watching

Additional Information

Download [PDF 223KB] a map of this property.

Useful Links:

• Hunting in Wisconsin
• Hunting and Trapping Regulations
• Season Dates
• Dane County Information [Exit DNR]
• Plan your trip to Dane County [Exit DNR]

For more information on Hook Lake Wildlife Area contact the property manager.

Questions for Wildlife Management