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DNR State-Owned Islands hunting guide
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The short version on DNR State-Owned Islands
In Lincoln, Marathon, Washburn, Vilas and 10 more counties you will find DNR State-Owned Islands, a group of small DNR-owned lake islands. The managing body is the Wisconsin DNR. It spans 1,636 acres.
From the source page (WI DNR Managed Lands GIS ACRES field, sum of parcels open to hunting); region from the DNR county layer. Checked October 19, 2026.
DNR State-Owned Islands: the full list
DNR State-Owned Islands groups 237 DNR land categories by region.
| Part | Region | Open acres | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Owned Islands Sd | — | 25 | Grant |
| State Owned Islands Nw | — | 984 | Lincoln, Marathon, Vilas, Oneida, Washburn, Barron, Polk, Iron |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Siskiwit Lake Siskiwit Island | — | 0 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Siskiwit Lake Round Island | — | 2 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Siskiwit Lake Long Island | — | 1 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Half Moon Lake Star Island | — | 0 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Lake Millicent Francis Island | — | 0 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Bashaw Lake Island No 1 | — | 1 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Birch Island Lake Burnt Island | — | 17 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Clam Lake Island No 1 | — | 20 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Conners Lake Island No 1 | — | 1 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Elbow Lake Island No 1 | — | 1 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Goose Lake Island No 1 | — | 0 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Green Lake Island No 1 | — | 4 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Green Lake Island No 2 | — | 4 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Green Lake Island No 3 | — | 3 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Green Lake Island No 6 | — | 1 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Johnson Lake Island No 2 | — | 0 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Johnson Lake Island No 3 | — | 2 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Johnson Lake Island No 4 | — | 1 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Johnson Lake Island No 5 | — | 1 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Lang Lake Island No 1 | — | 1 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Long Lake Island No 1 | — | 1 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Long Lake Island No 2 | — | 0 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Mud Lake Island No 1 | — | 8 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Myre Lake Island No 1 | — | 0 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Oak Lake Island No 1 | — | 22 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Point Lake Island No 4 | — | 6 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Point Lake Island No 5 | — | 1 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Tomoe Lake Island No 1 | — | 1 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Webb Lake Island No 1 | — | 1 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Wood Lake Island No 1 | — | 0 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Wood Lake Island No 2 | — | 1 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Wood Lake Island No 3 | — | 1 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Wood Lake Island No 4 | — | 0 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Wood Lake Island No 5 | — | 0 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Wood Lake Island No 6 | — | 0 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Douglas County Murray Lake Island No 1 | — | 1 | Douglas |
| State Owned Islands Douglas County Muskrat Lake Island No 1 | — | 0 | Douglas |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Sissabagama Lake Cowhorn | — | 0 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Sissabagama Lake Island No 1 | — | 0 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Sissabagama Lake Island No 2 | — | 0 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Sissabagama Lake Sunnyside | — | 2 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Cable Lake Island No 1 | — | 0 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Dock Lake Island No 1 | — | 1 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Dock Lake Island No 2 | — | 1 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Ellsworth Lake Island No 1 | — | 1 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Island Lake Half Moon | — | 4 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Lake Nancy Island No 1 | — | 43 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Lower Kimabll Lake Island No 1 | — | 1 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Oak Lake Island No 1 | — | 0 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Little Mcgraw Lake Island No 1 | — | 0 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Big Trade Lake Island No 1 | — | 0 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Burnett County Big Trade Lake Island No 2 | — | 1 | Burnett |
| State Owned Islands Douglas County Amnicon Lake Dollar Island | — | 0 | Douglas |
| State Owned Islands Douglas County Amnicon Lake Little Island | — | 1 | Douglas |
| State Owned Islands Douglas County Amnicon Lake Tomahawk Island | — | 22 | Douglas |
| State Owned Islands Douglas County Steele Lake Island No 1 | — | 1 | Douglas |
| State Owned Islands Douglas County Steele Lake Island No 2 | — | 1 | Douglas |
| State Owned Islands Polk County Alabama Lake Island No 1 | — | 1 | Polk |
| State Owned Islands Polk County Alabama Lake Island No 2 | — | 18 | Polk |
| State Owned Islands Polk County Alabama Lake Island No 3 | — | 2 | Polk |
| State Owned Islands Polk County Alabama Lake Island No 4 | — | 1 | Polk |
| State Owned Islands Rusk County Bass Lake Island No. 1 | — | 0 | Rusk |
| State Owned Islands Rusk County Bass Lake Island No. 2 | — | 1 | Rusk |
| State Owned Islands Rusk County Bass Lake Island No. 3 | — | 1 | Rusk |
| State Owned Islands Rusk County Bass Lake Island No. 6 | — | 0 | Rusk |
| State Owned Islands Rusk County Bass Lake Island No. 7 | — | 0 | Rusk |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Black Dan Lake Emma | — | 1 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Black Dan Lake Grace Island | — | 1 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Black Dan Lake Jeanette Island | — | 0 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Clear Lake Butternut Island | — | 10 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Clear Lake Norway Island | — | 0 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Connors Lake Pine Island | — | 2 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Evergreen Lake Herman Island | — | 0 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Grindstone Lake Birch Island | — | 2 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Grindstone Lake Observation Island | — | 6 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Little Sissabagama Lake Island Nw No. 3 | — | 0 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Little Sissabagama Lake Island No. 1 | — | 0 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Little Sissabagama Lake Island Se No. 3 | — | 3 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Osprey Lake N. Part Papoose Island | — | 0 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Patsy Lake Hermit Island | — | 1 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Round Lake Evelyn Island | — | 1 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Spider Lake Brewer Island | — | 0 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Spider Lake Island No. 10 | — | 0 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Spider Lake Island No. 3 | — | 1 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Spider Lake Island No. 4 | — | 0 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Spider Lake Island No. 6 | — | 0 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Spider Lake Island No. 7 | — | 0 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Spider Lake Island No. 8 | — | 1 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Spider Lake North Island | — | 0 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Spider Lake Picnic Island | — | 1 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Spring Lake Grapevine Island | — | 0 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Teal Lake Cedar Island | — | 1 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Teal Lake Knox Island | — | 20 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Teal Lake Loons Nest Island | — | 4 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Teal Lake Paradise Island | — | 16 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Teal Lake Raspberry Island | — | 14 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Teal Lake Southwest Island | — | 0 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Windigo Lake Crescent Island | — | 1 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Windigo Lake Heart Island | — | 3 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Windigo Lake Pine Island | — | 2 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Sawyer County Windigo Lake South Island | — | 1 | Sawyer |
| State Owned Islands Vilas County Birch Lake Kleo Island | — | 1 | Vilas |
| State Owned Islands Vilas County Harris Lake Island No. 1 | — | 1 | Vilas |
| State Owned Islands Vilas County Mamie Lake Porcupine Island | — | 2 | Vilas |
| State Owned Islands Vilas County North Turtle Lake Balsam Island | — | 1 | Vilas |
| State Owned Islands Vilas County Oxbow Lake Cedar Island | — | 2 | Vilas |
| State Owned Islands Vilas County Oxbow Lake Lone Pine Island | — | 0 | Vilas |
| State Owned Islands Vilas County Rock Lake Balsam Island | — | 0 | Vilas |
| State Owned Islands Vilas County Rock Lake Island No. 2 | — | 0 | Vilas |
| State Owned Islands Vilas County Rock Lake Island No. 3 | — | 0 | Vilas |
| State Owned Islands Vilas County South Turtle Lake Cedar Island | — | 1 | Vilas |
| State Owned Islands Vilas County South Turtle Lake Lone Birch Island | — | 0 | Vilas |
| State Owned Islands Vilas County Stateline Lake Island No. 1 | — | 1 | Vilas |
| State Owned Islands Ashland County Hoffman Lake Island No. 1 | — | 1 | Ashland |
| State Owned Islands Ashland County Little Clam Lake Snowshoe Island | — | 1 | Ashland |
| State Owned Islands Ashland County Twin Lakes Wolf Island | — | 0 | Ashland |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Birch Lake Elm Island | — | 4 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Birch Lake Stub Island | — | 2 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Buffalo Lake Emerald Island | — | 1 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Buffalo Lake Twin Rock Island | — | 0 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Cable Lake Lilly Island | — | 1 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Cable Lake Shadow Island | — | 0 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Chippewa Lake Pine Island | — | 0 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Chippewa Lake Tag Alder Island | — | 0 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Crystal Lake Loons Nest Island | — | 0 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Dells Lake Moline Island | — | 2 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Garden Lake Della Island | — | 1 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Ghost Lake Huff Island | — | 1 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Lake Owen Long Island | — | 4 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Lake Owen Red Cliff Island | — | 0 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Namekagon Lake Chief Namekagon Island | — | 3 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Price Lake Pine Island | — | 1 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Star Lake Balsam Island | — | 0 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Star Lake Crooked Island | — | 7 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Star Lake East Island | — | 4 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Star Lake Middle Island | — | 1 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Star Lake West Island | — | 2 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Totagatic Lake Lone Pine Island | — | 2 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Bayfield County Upper Eau Claire Lake Three In One Island | — | 12 | Bayfield |
| State Owned Islands Florence County Boot Lake Island No. 1 | — | 0 | Florence |
| State Owned Islands Florence County Sea Lion Lake Island No. 1 | — | 0 | Florence |
| State Owned Islands Florence County Sea Lion Lake Island No. 2 | — | 0 | Florence |
| State Owned Islands Florence County Sea Lion Lake Island No. 4 | — | 0 | Florence |
| State Owned Islands Florence County Sea Lion Lake Island No. 5 | — | 0 | Florence |
| State Owned Islands Forest County Butternut Lake Island No. 1 | — | 1 | Forest |
| State Owned Islands Forest County Butternut Lake Island No. 2 | — | 1 | Forest |
| State Owned Islands Forest County Crane Lake Island No. 1 | — | 0 | Forest |
| State Owned Islands Forest County Franklin Lake Franklin Island | — | 2 | Forest |
| State Owned Islands Forest County Lake Lucerne Birch Island | — | 0 | Forest |
| State Owned Islands Forest County Lake Lucerne East Island | — | 0 | Forest |
| State Owned Islands Forest County Lake Lucerne Marsh Island | — | 0 | Forest |
| State Owned Islands Forest County Lake Lucerne Pine Island | — | 1 | Forest |
| State Owned Islands Forest County Lake Lucerne Slim Island | — | 0 | Forest |
| State Owned Islands Forest County Pickerel Lake Rocky Island | — | 1 | Forest |
| State Owned Islands Forest County Pine Lake Island No. 1 | — | 0 | Forest |
| State Owned Islands Forest County Wabikon Lake Wild Rice Island | — | 14 | Forest |
| State Owned Islands Iron County Echo Lake North Island | — | 0 | Iron |
| State Owned Islands Iron County Island Lake Grass Island | — | 0 | Iron |
| State Owned Islands Iron County Island Lake Three Balsam Island | — | 0 | Iron |
| State Owned Islands Iron County Moose Lake Six Pine Island | — | 0 | Iron |
| State Owned Islands Iron County O'Brien Lake Cedar Island | — | 0 | Iron |
| State Owned Islands Iron County Pleasant Lake Evergreen Island | — | 2 | Iron |
| State Owned Islands Langlade County Camp Lake Tamarack Island | — | 0 | Langlade |
| State Owned Islands Langlade County Enterprise Lake Island No. 1 | — | 0 | Langlade |
| State Owned Islands Langlade County Lower Post Lake E. Wilber Island | — | 0 | Langlade |
| State Owned Islands Langlade County Lower Post Lake Middle Wilber Island | — | 0 | Langlade |
| State Owned Islands Langlade County Lower Post Lake W. Wilber Island | — | 1 | Langlade |
| State Owned Islands Langlade County Moccasin Lake Island No. 1 | — | 0 | Langlade |
| State Owned Islands Langlade County Otter Lake North Island | — | 0 | Langlade |
| State Owned Islands Langlade County Pickerel Lake Mericle Island | — | 0 | Langlade |
| State Owned Islands Lincoln County Seven Island Lake Birch Island | — | 1 | Lincoln |
| State Owned Islands Lincoln County Seven Island Lake Lone Pine Island | — | 0 | Lincoln |
| State Owned Islands Lincoln County Seven Island Lake Long Island | — | 3 | Lincoln |
| State Owned Islands Lincoln County Seven Island Lake Round Island | — | 1 | Lincoln |
| State Owned Islands Oneida County Crooked Lake Seven Pine Island | — | 0 | Oneida |
| State Owned Islands Oneida County Lake Lucille Hill Billy Island | — | 2 | Oneida |
| State Owned Islands Oneida County Neptune Lake Alder Island | — | 0 | Oneida |
| State Owned Islands Price County Big Dardis Lake Dardis Island | — | 1 | Price |
| State Owned Islands Price County Hultman Lake Picnic Island | — | 1 | Price |
| State Owned Islands Price County Lake Sixteen Middle Island | — | 2 | Price |
| State Owned Islands Price County Lake Sixteen North Island | — | 1 | Price |
| State Owned Islands Price County Lake Sixteen South Island | — | 3 | Price |
| State Owned Islands Price County Lake Ten Marie Island | — | 1 | Price |
| State Owned Islands Price County Long Lake Long Lake Island | — | 0 | Price |
| State Owned Islands Price County Sailor Lake Lone Pine Island | — | 0 | Price |
| State Owned Islands Vilas County Twin Island Lake Island No. 1 | — | 0 | Vilas |
| State Owned Islands Vilas County Twin Island Lake Vilas Island | — | 0 | Vilas |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Bass Lake Island No. 1 | — | 1 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Bass Lake Island No. 2 | — | 1 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Bass Lake Island No. 3 | — | 1 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Bass Lake Island No. 4 | — | 0 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Bass Lake Island No. 5 | — | 0 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Macrae Lake Island E. No. 13 | — | 1 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Macrae Lake Island No. 1 | — | 0 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Macrae Lake Island No. 10 | — | 0 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Macrae Lake Island No. 11 | — | 1 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Macrae Lake Island No. 12 | — | 1 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Macrae Lake Island No. 2 | — | 0 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Macrae Lake Island No. 4 | — | 0 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Macrae Lake Island No. 5 | — | 0 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Macrae Lake Island No. 6 | — | 2 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Macrae Lake Island No. 8 | — | 2 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Macrae Lake Island No. 9 | — | 0 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Macrae Lake Island No.3 | — | 0 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Macrae Lake Island No.7 | — | 1 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Macrae Lake Island W. No. 13 | — | 1 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Nick Lake Island No. 2 | — | 2 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Nick Lake Island No. 3 | — | 0 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Nick Lake Island No. 4 | — | 1 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Nick Lake Island No. 5 | — | 1 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Spider Lake Chain Island No. 1 | — | 1 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Spider Lake Chain Island No. 10 | — | 0 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Spider Lake Chain Island No. 11 | — | 5 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Spider Lake Chain Island No. 12 | — | 1 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Spider Lake Chain Island No. 13 | — | 1 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Spider Lake Chain Island No. 14 | — | 1 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Spider Lake Chain Island No. 15 | — | 1 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Spider Lake Chain Island No. 16 | — | 0 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Spider Lake Chain Island No. 18 | — | 5 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Spider Lake Chain Island No. 19 | — | 13 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Spider Lake Chain Island No. 2 | — | 0 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Spider Lake Chain Island No. 20 | — | 0 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Spider Lake Chain Island No. 3 | — | 1 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Spider Lake Chain Island No. 4 | — | 1 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Spider Lake Chain Island No. 8 | — | 0 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Washburn County Spider Lake Chain Island No. 9 | — | 2 | Washburn |
| State Owned Islands Wd | — | 164 | Marathon |
| State Owned Islands Florence County Bass Lake Bass Island | — | 1 | Florence |
| State Owned Islands Florence County -East Lake Paradise Island | — | 1 | Florence |
| State Owned Islands Florence County -Ellwood Lake Island No 2 | — | 1 | Florence |
| State Owned Islands Florence County -Ellwood Lake Norway Island | — | 1 | Florence |
| State Owned Islands Marinette County Island Lake Island No 1 | — | 1 | Marinette |
| State Owned Islands Marinette County Hilbert Lake Island No. 1 | — | 0 | Marinette |
| State Owned Islands Marinette County Hilbert Lake Island No. 2 | — | 0 | Marinette |
| State Owned Islands Marinette County Hilbert Lake Island No. 3 | — | 0 | Marinette |
From the source. Checked October 19, 2026.
DNR State-Owned Islands: what is allowed
How access works on DNR State-Owned Islands
Check the DNR public access lands map: the open parcels of this scattered parcel can be hunted and trapped in season. Each scattered piece shows on the DNR map.
DNR State-Owned Islands: rules from the regulations
From the October youth hunt through the Holiday Hunt, blaze orange or pink covers half of your upper clothing and cap. Mark a ground blind with 144 square inches of blaze orange or pink while firearm deer seasons run. Tree stands: no tree damage, ID on unattended stands, overnight only north of Hwy. 64 during Sept. 1-Jan. 31. Register deer, turkeys and bears through GameReg by 5 p.m. the day after recovery.
What DNR State-Owned Islands costs in licenses
Buy through Go Wild; the free Farmland tags and bonus tags are marked public-access or private-land, and only public-access ones work here.
Access from the source page; closures from the DNR closed and restricted areas layer; stocking and dove fields from the DNR upland bird layers; rules from the Fall 2026-Spring 2027 regulations; prices from Go Wild. Checked October 19, 2026.
Tags and zones for DNR State-Owned Islands
Zones shown are those covering Lincoln, Marathon, Washburn, Vilas and 2 more counties, because DNR State-Owned Islands has no polygon of its own. For deer it lies in the Northern Forest and Central Farmland zones (DMU 116, DMU 119, DMU 120, DMU 121 and 11 more units). Unit quotas for 2026 span 320 to 6,500 across 14 DMUs. Lincoln, Marathon, Washburn, Vilas and 2 more counties: CWD found in wild deer, and a CWD-positive deer earns a replacement authorization.
DNR State-Owned Islands: antlerless quota and bonus tags
| Deer unit | Zone | 2026 quota | Public bonus left | Private bonus left | Free farmland tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMU 116 | Northern Forest | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| DMU 119 | Northern Forest | 1,190 | 487 | 3,743 | — |
| DMU 120 | Northern Forest | 545 | 124 | 1,163 | — |
| DMU 121 | Northern Forest | 695 | 73 | 864 | — |
| DMU 123 | Northern Forest | 795 | 788 | 1,624 | — |
| Lincoln Central Farmland | Central Farmland | 710 | 0 | 1,802 | 1 |
Every other zone DNR State-Owned Islands touches
| Zone | Detail | Figures | Points or note | Taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black bear A | Hounds legal | 1,100 target, 1,675 permits | 11 points | 1,235 bears in 2025 |
| Black bear B | Hounds legal | 850 target, 1,545 permits | 11 points | 851 bears in 2025 |
| Black bear C | Hounds barred | 875 target, 4,465 permits | 2 points | 663 bears in 2025 |
| Black bear D | Hounds legal | 1,100 target, 3,855 permits | 2 points | 931 bears in 2025 |
| Turkey zone 4 | 34,997 spring tags (2025) | 24% success | 8,472 gobblers | 1,500 fall bonus |
| Turkey zone 5 | 12,008 spring tags (2025) | 20% success | 2,446 gobblers | — |
| Turkey zone 3 | 55,612 spring tags (2025) | 22% success | 12,324 gobblers | 1,500 fall bonus |
| Turkey zone 6 | 6,001 spring tags (2025) | 23% success | 1,362 gobblers | — |
| Turkey zone 7 | 4,401 spring tags (2025) | 16% success | 726 gobblers | — |
| Grouse A | Sep 12–Jan 3 | 5 a day | ||
| Duck zone | Northern | Sep 26–Nov 24 | ||
| Goose zone | Northern | Sep 16–Dec 16 |
Zones from the DNR zone layers as recorded in lands.json; quotas and bonus tags from the 2026 antlerless quota table; bear figures from the 2026 bear drawing summary and 2025 bear harvest; turkey from the 2025 spring turkey report; CWD and baiting lists from the DNR. Checked October 19, 2026.
Quarry and limits, DNR State-Owned Islands
DNR State-Owned Islands has no species list on record. Any season open in Lincoln County is fair game, subject to the property rules.
Below: 39 season rows for Lincoln County.
Species from the property record (No species list published for this property; open seasons follow statewide/zone regulations where hunting is allowed.); bag limits from the DNR regulations. Checked October 19, 2026.
Lincoln County season calendar, 2026-27
Archery, the nine-day gun hunt, muzzleloader, bear, turkey, upland birds, rabbits, furbearers and the duck and goose splits for Lincoln County.
| Game | Hunt | Zone | First day | Last day | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Archery and crossbow | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth/disabled gun hunt | Statewide | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun deer (9-day) | Statewide | Nov 21, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Muzzleloader | Statewide | Nov 30, 2026 | Dec 9, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | December antlerless hunt | Statewide | Dec 10, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Bear, Class A draw | Bear Zone B/A | Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Bear, Class A draw | Bear Zone C | Sep 9, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Bear, Class A draw | Bear Zone B/A | Sep 16, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Bear, Class A draw | Bear Zone B/A | Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall turkey | Turkey Zone 4/5 | Sep 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring youth turkey hunt | Turkey Zone 4/5 | Apr 17, 2027 | Apr 18, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period A | Turkey Zone 4/5 | Apr 21, 2027 | Apr 27, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period B | Turkey Zone 4/5 | Apr 28, 2027 | May 4, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period C | Turkey Zone 4/5 | May 5, 2027 | May 11, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period D | Turkey Zone 4/5 | May 12, 2027 | May 18, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period E | Turkey Zone 4/5 | May 19, 2027 | May 25, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period F | Turkey Zone 4/5 | May 26, 2027 | Jun 1, 2027 | |
| Ruffed Grouse | Ruffed grouse | Grouse Zone A | Sep 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Pheasant | Pheasant | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Bobwhite Quail | Bobwhite quail | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 9, 2026 | |
| Hungarian partridge | Hungarian partridge | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Squirrel | Squirrel | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Cottontail | Cottontail rabbit | Northern cottontail zone | Sep 12, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Snowshoe Hare | Snowshoe hare | Statewide | Year-round | Year-round | Year-round |
| American Crow | Crow | Statewide | Nov 21, 2026 | Mar 24, 2027 | |
| Ducks | Youth waterfowl hunt | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Regular duck | Northern Duck Zone | Sep 26, 2026 | Nov 24, 2026 | |
| Teal | Early teal | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | |
| Geese | Regular goose | Northern Goose Zone | Sep 16, 2026 | Dec 16, 2026 | |
| Canada goose | Early Canada goose | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | |
| Raccoon | Raccoon (resident) | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Raccoon | Raccoon (nonresident) | Statewide | Oct 31, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Red and gray fox | Fox (red and gray) | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Coyote | Coyote (hunting) | Statewide | Year-round | Year-round | Year-round |
| Bobcat | Bobcat, Period 1 | North of Hwy. 64 | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 25, 2026 | |
| Bobcat | Bobcat, Period 1 | South of Hwy. 64 | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 25, 2026 | |
| Bobcat | Bobcat, Period 2 | North of Hwy. 64 | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Bobcat | Bobcat, Period 2 | South of Hwy. 64 | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Unprotected species | Unprotected species | Statewide | Year-round | Year-round | Year-round |
From the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Fall 2026-Spring 2027 hunting regulations and season dates, checked October 19, 2026.
Registered deer and bears near DNR State-Owned Islands
The 2025 registered deer total for the Lincoln County unit was 1,426 (718 antlered). 2017 was the busiest year shown (4,346 deer) and 2025 the leanest (1,426). The 2026 season to date shows 113 deer in DMU 116, 236 deer in DMU 119 and 110 deer in DMU 120; the DNR calls it preliminary. 152 samples, 0 positive: that is Lincoln County in CWD year 2025. All years combined: 1 of 2,880. 123 bears came out of Lincoln County in 2025. The numbers are for Lincoln County, where the most acres of DNR State-Owned Islands lie. These numbers describe the county around DNR State-Owned Islands, not the property alone.
Deer registered near DNR State-Owned Islands
| Year | Bucks registered | Antlerless registered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 718 | 708 | 1,426 |
| 2024 | 1,930 | 1,207 | 3,137 |
| 2023 | 1,694 | 1,107 | 2,801 |
| 2022 | 2,278 | 1,538 | 3,816 |
| 2021 | 1,860 | 1,048 | 2,908 |
| 2020 | 1,664 | 1,258 | 2,922 |
Lincoln County CWD by year
| CWD year | Samples | Positives |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial) | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 152 | 0 |
| 2024 | 148 | 0 |
| 2023 | 164 | 0 |
| 2022 | 166 | 0 |
| 2021 | 219 | 0 |
Lincoln County bear harvest
| Year | Bear harvest | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 142 | 63 | 79 |
| 2025 | 123 | 54 | 69 |
Deer from DNR Deer Metrics harvest history and the 2026 harvest to date; CWD from the DNR CWD summary; bears from the DNR bear harvest reports. Checked October 19, 2026.
Towns, offices and services around DNR State-Owned Islands
Towns, then services in this county and the next one over.
Our county write-ups: Lincoln County, Marathon County, Washburn County, Vilas County, Oneida County, Burnett County, Sawyer County, Barron County, Polk County, Bayfield County.
Butchers, mounts and gun counters near DNR State-Owned Islands
Service centers near DNR State-Owned Islands
For Lincoln County, the DNR points to its DNR Rhinelander Service Center.
Towns and populations from the Census 2024 estimates; public acres within 10 miles from the land layers; businesses from store locators and listings (license-only agents left out); offices from DNR, USFS and USFWS pages. Checked October 19, 2026. Call ahead.
When the shooting day opens and closes at DNR State-Owned Islands
The DNR tables are worked out for Zone A in the east; Lincoln County lies in longitude Zone C, so add 8 minutes to each table time.
| Day | Reason | Northern table | Southern table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Bow, turkey, grouse opener | 6:03 a.m. to 7:35 p.m. | 6:05 a.m. to 7:34 p.m. |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Pheasant and duck dates | 6:47 a.m. to 6:29 p.m. | 6:46 a.m. to 6:32 p.m. |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Early November | 6:08 a.m. to 5:05 p.m. | 6:05 a.m. to 5:09 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer opener | 6:36 a.m. to 4:42 p.m. | 6:31 a.m. to 4:48 p.m. |
| Dec 1, 2026 | Muzzleloader week | 6:48 a.m. to 4:36 p.m. | 6:43 a.m. to 4:43 p.m. |
| Dec 24, 2026 | Holiday Hunt opener | 7:07 a.m. to 4:38 p.m. | 7:01 a.m. to 4:46 p.m. |
| Jan 3, 2027 | Archery close (most units) | 7:09 a.m. to 4:47 p.m. | 7:03 a.m. to 4:54 p.m. |
Deer, bear, elk, small game and fall turkey table times from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources shooting hours tables, plus the Zone C offset of 8 minutes for longitude 89.73 W, checked October 19, 2026. Shooting hours for every county.
DNR State-Owned Islands in questions and answers
Is DNR State-Owned Islands forest or farmland deer country?
DMU 116, DMU 119 and DMU 120 in the Northern Forest and Central Farmland zones. The unit quota stands at 1,190, 545, 695, 795, 710, 6,500, 2,155, 2,850, 1,870, 2,600, 550, 330, 320 and 1,600 antlerless deer this year.
Is there a game list for DNR State-Owned Islands?
The record lists none, which means all open seasons, within the property rules.
Is DNR State-Owned Islands good turkey ground?
Apply for Zone 4; spring periods A-F run in 2027 from April 21.
Are hounds allowed for bear at DNR State-Owned Islands?
Bear Zone A: 1,675 permits drawn for 2026.
What are the CWD and bait rules for DNR State-Owned Islands?
Deer bait is illegal in Lincoln, Marathon, Washburn and Vilas counties. Lincoln, Marathon, Washburn and Vilas counties: CWD-positive deer on record.
Is DNR State-Owned Islands in the northern or southern duck zone?
Northern duck zone and Northern goose zone. First regular duck day in the Northern Zone: Sep 26.
How fast must I register a kill on DNR State-Owned Islands?
GameReg by 5 p.m. the day after you recover the animal.
Can pink replace orange at DNR State-Owned Islands?
Yes while gun deer seasons are open; half your upper clothing and hat in orange or fluorescent pink.
Who is the land manager for DNR State-Owned Islands?
The Wisconsin DNR manages it; the land is a group of small DNR-owned lake islands.
Is a permit required for DNR State-Owned Islands?
Your Wisconsin license is enough; residents pay $24 for gun deer, $18 for small game.
Which counties does DNR State-Owned Islands reach?
The list covers Lincoln, Marathon, Washburn, Vilas and 10 more counties.
How large is DNR State-Owned Islands, in acres?
Acreage on record: 1,636.
DNR State-Owned Islands, final notes
Print the DNR State-Owned Islands map, carry your tags, and check the manager page the week you go.
Sources for this page: DNR GIS; regulations from the Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Wisconsin hunting regulations. Checked October 19, 2026.
Other photos on this page: tuchodi (CC BY 2.0); Maslowski, Steve, USFWS (Public domain).