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Lake Mills Wildlife Area
Lake Mills Wildlife Area is comprised of a diverse variety of habitat types currently covering approximately 3300 acres. The habitat types include open water marsh, large areas of wet prairie, lowland hardwoods with tamarack, and some oak savanna uplands.
This wildlife area is divided into two separate units. The eastern unit is located immediately southwest of the City of Lake Mills. The western unit is about 2 miles further west. To find a parking area to use as a starting point, travel to the southwest of Lake Mills on Hwy A, go north on Hwy S approximately 1mile and turn west on Alley Road. Continue west 1 mile to the parking lot on the north side of Alley Road.
Management
History of Management
Historically, the eastern unit made up the entire Lake Mills Wildlife Area. This area is primarily comprised of wetlands including parts of three lakes, extensive shrub/carr and tamarack bog, and some uplands with oak savanna and other hardwoods.
The western unit is known as the London (Zeloski) Marsh. This area is a result of a large wetland restoration effort and involves almost 2000 acres. This unit is comprised of large impoundments providing the opportunity to manage water levels for migrating and nesting waterfowl, shorebirds, and other wetland species of both flora and fauna. Large portions of wet to mesic prairie communities have also been reestablished here. The area is filled with access lanes for management purposes which also provide excellent opportunities for walking, wildlife watching, and hunting.
The Glacial Drumlin Trail lies adjacent to the eastern unit all along the north boundary and bisects the western unit of the wildlife area. This trail provides bicycle access for a very scenic spring, summer, or fall ride. The trail then doubles as a snow mobile trail in the winter.
Management Objective
The habitats throughout the entire wildlife area will be maintained and improved using a number of techniques including prescribed fire, brush removal, planting native species, and removal of invasive species. Sunflower and corn fields managed for doves provide additional hunting opportunities.
Recreation
The following recreational opportunities exist at Lake Mills Wildlife Area:
- Hunting - waterfowl, pheasant, deer, turkey, small game
- Trapping
- Hiking
- Snowmobiling Trail
- Biking
- Pets (Note)
- Berry picking
- Camping
- Cross country skiing
- Bird watching
- Wildlife viewing
- Fishing
- Canoeing
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For more information on Lake Mills Wildlife Area contact the property manager.
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