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The Town of Mercer achieves Bird City [exit DNR] status in part due to the habitat found in the Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area.
- Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area
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- Introduction
- Auto tour
- Boating / Canoeing
- Camping
- Cross-country sking and snowshoeing
- Fishing
- Forest management
- Hiking / Nature trails
- History of good stewardship
- Hunting
- Nature and wildlife viewing
- Protecting your flowage
- Quiet area
- Securing the future
- Snowmobiles and ATVs
- Turtle-Flambeau Patterned Bog State Natural Area
- Water levels
- Current water level conditions [exit DNR]
- Turtle-Flambeau master plan [PDF]
- Related links
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- Boating in Wisconsin
- Fishing Wisconsin
- Find Boat and Developed Shore Fishing Access Sites
- Aquatic invasive species
- Don't move firewood
- Range of Allowable Firewood [PDF]
- Hunting in Wisconsin
- Snowmobiling in Wisconsin
- USFS Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest [exit DNR]
- USGS Loon Migration Tracking [exit DNR]
- Wisconsin tourism [exit DNR]
- Contact information
- For information on the Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area, contact:
- Property Manager
Dept of Natural Resources
5291 N. Statehouse Circle
Mercer, Wisconsin 54547
715-476-7846
Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area
Slip your boat into the water, take it out far enough to lose sight of the landing and look around, you're treated to a view of nature - of wild beauty and all its splendor. Tall stands of pine and birch crowd the shoreline, a pair of loons dive in a quiet bay, and high overhead, a bald eagle circles.
aerial view.
Boat landing closures: The Sportsman’s boat landing on the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage and Robinson's boat landing on the Flambeau River will be closed September 4 through November 2018 due to Xcel Energy constructing a new dike for the Turtle-Flambeau Dam. Boaters may access alternate boat ramps on the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage, including the Springstead, Fisherman’s or Murrays landings.
Flowage Road Construction: Flowage Road, the road leading into the main boat landing on the Turtle Flambeau, will be under construction Sept. 24 through the end of November. During construction visitors can expect one lane traffic, gravel road surfaces and minor delays.
This view will remain. The rugged Turtle-Flambeau Flowage will not fall victim to fragmented development along its shores. The scenic beauty and wild character will be preserved for future generations to enjoy.
Location and directions
The Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area is located in southern Iron County in far northern Wisconsin. Access from the south is via either U.S. Highway 51 or State Highway 13; access points are off State Highway 182 on the south side of the property or County Highway FF to the north. The property office is located on Highway 51 at the DNR Ranger Station in Mercer.
Activities
Recreational Opportunities
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Objective
Management objectives
The Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area is managed with direction from a master plan developed in 1995. The goal of the plan is to implement management practices that will perpetuate the natural character of the Flowage's shoreline. Top priorities are to preserve its scenic qualities and protect its plant and animal communities. The Department is also striving to preserve the quality and wealth of outdoor recreational opportunities including fishing, hunting, camping, nature observation, trapping, boating, and canoeing.
Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area Master Plan & Environmental Assessment [PDF]
Photos
Picture Gallery
We've compiled pictures of the Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area.
Thumbnails link to larger images.
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Submit Your Pictures for our Gallery
Submit your pictures of the Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area by contacting:
Property Manager
Dept of Natural Resources
5291 N. Statehouse Circle
Mercer, Wisconsin 54547
715-476-7846
Thank you David Sladky, James Keating, Jonathan Beers, Bob Stoffs, Randy Payne, Dave Birren, Don and Theresa Ladubec, Roger Jasinski, Melissa Van Drie, Josh Kamrowski, Bill Pohlmann, Amanda Griggs, the Weber Family, Craig and Linda Rupp, Heather Palmquist, and Ferdy Goode for submitting pictures for our gallery.
Maps
- Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area hunting opportunities map [PDF]
- Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area locator map [PDF]
- Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area map [PDF]
- interactive map
- Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area Auto Tour booklets [PDF] PUB-LF-0016 2008
- GPS Coordinates for Boat Landings and Campsites [PDF]
Documents
- GPS Coordinates for Boat Landings and Campsites [PDF]
- Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area (printer friendly version) [PDF] - includes general information, camping rules, and a map.
DNR PUB-LF-015 2018 - The Fishery in the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage [PDF] - updated annually with current regulations and information about the fishery
DNR PUB-LF-020 2017 - Hunting Opportunities in the Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area [PDF] - includes maps of four designated hunter walking trails
DNR PUB-LF-044 2016 - Birds of the Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area [PDF] - includes a check list of birds found on the property
DNR PUB-LF-017 2008 - Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area Auto Tour [PDF] - a self guiding tour booklet
DNR PUB-LF-016 2008 - Guidebook to the Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area [PDF] - A Young Person's Vacation Funbook
DNR PUB-LF-018 2003 - Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area Master Plan and Environmental Assessment [PDF]
March 23, 1995 - Fishery Management Plan Turtle-Flambeau Flowage, Iron County, Wisconsin [PDF] [exit DNR]
Contacts/Partners
- Contact information
- For questions and comments about the Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area contact:
- Property Manager
Dept of Natural Resources
5291 N. Statehouse Circle
Mercer, Wisconsin 54547
715-476-7846
- Partners
- Additional information about the Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area may be obtained from the following:
- Turtle-Flambeau Flowage & Trude Lake Property Owners Association [exit DNR]
- Turtle-Flambeau Flowage Association [exit DNR]
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Mercer Chamber of Commerce [exit DNR] (website shows current snowmobile trail conditions)
5150 N Hwy 51
Mercer, WI 54547
715-476-2389
715-476-7669 (24 Hour Snow Reports from December-March)
info@mercercc.com
