Storrs Lake Wildlife Area

Storrs Lake Wildlife Area is 753 acres (771 acre goal) located 1 mile east of Milton on E. Storrs Lake Road to main parking lot, boat landing and Ice Age Trail head. The property consists of oak ridge and restored prairie, marshland, 40-acre Storrs Lake, and marshy Bowers Lake.

Property History

Storrs Lake Wildlife Area was begun in 1949 for the purpose of providing public hunting, primarily for waterfowl and pheasant, and other compatible recreation.

In 1832, Storrs Lake was recorded as an overnight campsite for Brigadier General Henry Atkinson and 4,500 soldiers in pursuit of Chief Black Hawk and his Sac Indian community. Among Atkinson's soldiers were his chief of staff, Lt. Albert Sidney Johnston, later a famous Confederate General in the U.S. Civil War, and a 23-year old mounted scout on 30-day enlistment by the name of Abraham Lincoln.

Recreation Opportunities

The following recreational opportunities exist at Storrs Lake Wildlife Area:

Hunting - waterfowl, deer, stocked pheasant Trapping - limited Hiking - Ice Age Trail runs through property Biking - E. Storrs Lake Road Pets (Note) Cross country skiing – Ice Age Trail

Berry picking Wildlife Viewing - Storrs Lake for waterfowl Fishing - Storrs Lake for northern pike, bass, bluegills and bullheads Bird watching Canoeing – Small boat ramp on Storrs Lake at end of E. Storrs Lake Road

Additional Information

Download [PDF 282KB] a map of this property.

Useful Links:

• Ice Age Trail [Exit DNR]
• Hunting in Wisconsin
• Hunting and Trapping Regulations
• Season Dates
• Rock County Information [Exit DNR]
• Plan your trip to Rock County [Exit DNR]

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

Questions for Wildlife Management