More business resources
- Contact information
- For information on a particular Fisheries Area, see the "Contacts/Partners" tab.
- For general information on Fisheries Areas, contact:
- DNR Customer Service
Toll Free 1-888-WDNRINFo
(1-888-936-7463)
DNR Fisheries AreasNevin Springs Fish and Wildlife Area
COVID-19 Update
In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, please visit our COVID-19 information webpage for the most up to date information on property access, building closures, camping cancellations, event cancellations and more.
Nevin is the oldest of all DNR managed lands, acquired by the state in 1876 for use as a fish hatchery. The Nevin Springs Fish and Wildlife Area is located in the City of Fitchburg south of the City of Madison and is adjacent to the Nevin Fish Hatchery, the DNR's South Central Regional Office and Service Center. The area is managed for fish and wildlife habitat with hunting and other secondary, compatible recreational activities.
The property's fourteen natural springs are part of the Nine Springs E-Way Corridor [exit DNR] and feed into the Yahara River System. The Capital City State Trail now passes through the natural area portion of the property; it is included in the Capital Springs Centennial Recreational Planning Boundary.
Location/Directions
The property sits inside of Fish Hatchery Road (County Hwy D), Lacy Road, and Syene Road. Parking is limited. There is a parking lot at Syene Road.
Activities
Tours
The Nevin Springs Fish and Wildlife Area offers tours of their hatchery. For more information, visit our hatcheries and rearing station page.
Angling opportunities
There is a limited opportunity for fishing and the primary objective is to simply protect the fragile springs and surface water ecosystem that sustains the greater area.
Recreational Opportunities
|
|
Objective
The vision for the Nevin Springs Fish and Wildlife Area is to provide fish and wildlife habitat as well as environmental education and recreational opportunities that will encourage the appreciation, protection, and balanced use of Nevin's unique natural resources with the Madison Metropolitan Area.
Nevin Springs Fish and Wildlife Area master plan (2000) [PDF]
Contacts/Partners
For questions and comments contact:
Property Manager
Department of Natural Resources
3911 Fish Hatchery Road
Fitchburg WI 53711
608-516-3895
Hatchery Supervisor
Department of Natural Resources
3911 Fish Hatchery Road
Fitchburg WI 53711
608-275-3246
Partners:
