Little Wolf River Fishery Area

Little Wolf River Fishery Area is a 2,920 acre property located in and around the Rosholt area. It is a fishery area protecting the stream corridors of the Little Wolf River, Flume Creek and Bradley Creek. So it consists of many scattered parcels of land over a large area. The main roads which pass through the properties are Hwy 66, Hwy 49 and County Hwy A.

The majority of the property is made up of stream corridor and floodplain, mixed hardwood forest, bottomland conifers, and grass openings.

History of Management

The State began purchasing property along the Little Wolf, Flume and Bradley Creek corridor in 1958. While purchases mainly were to protect the trout stream habitat, some purchases did include forested and grass uplands providing protected habitat for a variety of wildlife.

Recreation Opportunities

The following recreational opportunities exist at Little Wolf River Fishery Area:

Hunting Trapping Hiking Berry picking

Wildlife viewing Bird watching Fishing

Additional Information

Download maps of this property: Western Section [PDF 518KB] and Eastern Section [PDF 493KB].

Useful Links:

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

For more information on Little Wolf River Fishery Area contact the property manager.

Questions for Wildlife Management