State wildlife / game area · Iowa
Ottosen Potholes Wildlife Management Area
Ottosen Potholes Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 104 acres in Humboldt County, Iowa (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Iowa state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 104 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Iowa state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: DNR - Wildlife |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: State Wildlife Management Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Reference point | 42.81930, -94.34617 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Iowa Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: DNR - Wildlife. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Bradgate Wildlife Management Area
121 acres · 3.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
East Fork DSM River Wildlife Management Area
111 acres · 11.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lizard Lake Wildlife Management Area
185 acres · 12.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Lizard Lake
275 acres · 12.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lizard Creek Wildlife Management Area
102 acres · 23.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
North Twin Lake
450 acres · 27.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Rush Lake Wildlife Management Area
81 acres · 27.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Five Island Lake
851 acres · 27.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Rush Lake (Palo Alto)
448 acres · 28 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Five Island Lake Wildlife Management Area
173 acres · 28.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Ottosen Potholes Wildlife Management Area” in Iowa combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.