Public land that may allow hunting in Emmet County, Iowa
22 listed public land units overlap Emmet County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Iowa unit.
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
| Area | Acres (approx.) | Manager | Access | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmet County Waterfowl Production Area Waterfowl Production Area | 2,549 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | Emmet County |
| Ingham-High Wetland Complex Other state land | 1,702 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Emmet County |
| Tuttle Lake Other state land | 960 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Emmet County |
| East Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 844 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Emmet County |
| West Swan Lake Other state land | 777 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Emmet County |
| Anderson Prairie Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 708 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Emmet County |
| Burr Oak Lake Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 594 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Emmet County |
| Tuttle Lake Wetland Complex Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 556 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Emmet County |
| High Lake Other state land | 446 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Emmet County |
| Iowa Lake Marsh Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 444 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Kossuth County, Emmet County |
| Ryan Lake Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 400 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Emmet County |
| Ingham Lake Other state land | 365 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Emmet County |
| Four Mile Lake Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 313 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Emmet County, Dickinson County |
| Eagle Lake (Emmet) Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 310 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Emmet County |
| Iowa Lake (Emmet) Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 285 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Emmet County |
| Iowa Lake (Emmet) Other state land | 223 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Emmet County |
| Twelve Mile Lake Other state land | 210 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Emmet County |
| West Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 199 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Emmet County |
| Grass Lake Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 176 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Emmet County |
| Birge Lake Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 135 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Emmet County |
| Twelve Mile Lake (Emmet) Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 119 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Emmet County |
| Four Mile Lake Other state land | 83 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Emmet County, Dickinson County |