Keizer Lake Wildlife Area

Keizer Lake Wildlife Area is a 1,352 acre property located in central Burnett County, in the southwest corner of Jackson Township. Hwy T boarders the west side and Hwy A borders the south and part of the east side. Parking areas can be found on the south, north and west sides of the property.

The property has a wide variety of habitat types, including aspen, northern hardwood, white pine, jack pine, wetlands and many old fields. There are six named and several unnamed lakes within the boundary and six miles of trails present.

Management

History of Management

Keizer Lake Wildlife Area’s origin dates back to 1947 when the first purchase was made. The current total acreage was purchased by 1953. These purchases were made due to the quality habitat and heavy hunter use the property experienced even at that time. This is a popular deer, bear, ruffed-grouse and waterfowl hunting area. Fishing is limited to the deeper Big, North and Banach lakes. Eagle and osprey have a long history of nesting on the property.

Management Objective

Today, management consists of timber harvests on the uplands for wildlife habitat benefits and wood products, and the old fields are mainly managed through prescribed burns to maintain warm season grasses and forbs for plant and wildlife diversity. Most trails are gated or bermed to provide quality hunting and hiking experiences.

Recreation

The following recreational opportunities exist at Keizer Lake Wildlife Area:

Hunting

Trapping

Hiking

Snowmobiling (on marked trail only)

Berry picking

Cross country skiing

Snow-shoeing

Wildlife Viewing

Fishing

Bird watching

Canoeing

Map

Download [PDF 177KB] a map of this property.

Useful Links

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

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

Questions for Wildlife Management

Last Revised: Wednesday December 16 2009