State wildlife / game area · Minnesota
So. Branch Vermillion River State Aquatic Management Area (Dakota)
So. Branch Vermillion River State Aquatic Management Area (Dakota) is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 65 acres in Dakota County, Minnesota (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Minnesota state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). 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 | 65 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Minnesota state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: DNR Fisheries |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Aquatic Management Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Dakota County |
| Reference point | 44.65577, -93.00861 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 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- 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
Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and State Wildlife Management Area
2,841 acres · 3.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Vermillion River State Wildlife Management Area
1,080 acres · 4.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Hastings State Wildlife Management Area
79 acres · 9.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Gemini State Aquatic Management Area (Goodhue)
80 acres · 10.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Gores State Aquatic Management Area (Dakota)
186 acres · 10.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Chub Lake State Wildlife Management Area
203 acres · 12.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Warsaw State Wildlife Management Area
231 acres · 14.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Dakota County Waterfowl Production Area
116 acres · 15.2 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Mud Creek State Wildlife Management Area
156 acres · 17.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Peat Bog State Wildlife Management Area
154 acres · 18.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “So. Branch Vermillion River State Aquatic Management Area (Dakota)” in Minnesota combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.