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Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area hunting guide
Everything we could verify about Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area: acreage, zones, property rules, harvest around it and nearby ground.
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Getting to Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area
Parking, trailheads and gates near Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area
- Boat rampBoat ramp · 0.9 mi from the centreDirections
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The short version on Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area
In Marinette County you will find Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area, a DNR-owned State Natural Area. On the DNR map it belongs to the Northeast Region. The managing body is the Wisconsin DNR. At 662 acres it sits 85th by area in a field of 449 state natural areas. It is State Natural Area No. 561, in T32N-R21E, Sections 2, 3, 10, 11. About 7 miles east of Crivitz. Look up Lake Noquebay Wildlife Area for the wider property it sits in.
From the source page (WI DNR SNA parcel ownership GIS OWNER_ACRE_AMT, WDNR-owned parcels); region from the DNR county layer. Checked October 19, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area
Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area, as the managers tell it
Word for word from the property page.
Situated on the east side of the lake, Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow features a complex of northern wet-mesic forests and a diverse boreal-rich fen that varies from very open to shrub-dominated. Along the Upper Inlet of the lake, open phases occur with a floating sedge mat dominated by woolly-fruit sedge. Shrubby cinquefoil and sweet gale comprise the sparse shrub layer. The dense herb layer includes buckbean, alpine cottongrass, bog goldenrod, pitcher plant, panicled sedge, and tussock sedge.
White cedar dominates the sapling layer. Further from the inlet are scattered white cedar and tamarack saplings along with bog birch, bog rosemary, and Kalm's St. John's wort. Bordering the stream is shrub carr dominated by alder, bog birch, and slender willow. Royal fern, marsh fern, tussock sedge, lake sedge, marsh bellflower, water parsnip, white meadowsweet, and bog St. John's wort are found in the ground layer. The slow, warm, soft-water stream is covered by a dense layer of aquatic plants.
Species include water-shield, wild calla, river horsetail, bullhead pond-lily, white water-lily, northern bladderwort, and grass-leaved arrowhead. Birds include sedge wren, tree swallow, and black tern.
Quoted from the property page, retrieved 2026-10-19; checked October 19, 2026.
Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area: what is allowed
How access works on Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area
Hunters and trappers are welcome on DNR-owned SNA acres unless posted; leave vehicles, drones and tents outside and take no plants.
Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area: 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 Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area 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 Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area
For deer it lies in the Central Farmland zone (Marinette). This season the unit quota is 3,900 antlerless deer. Zone C bear permits took 2 preference points in 2026; the target is 875 bears. The 2025 spring level for Turkey Zone 5 was 12,008 authorizations; 2,446 birds were registered. Marinette County: CWD found in wild deer, and a CWD-positive deer earns a replacement authorization. No deer bait or feed: Marinette County is a ban county.
Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area: antlerless quota and bonus tags
| Deer unit | Zone | 2026 quota | Public bonus left | Private bonus left | Free farmland tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marinette Central Farmland | Central Farmland | 3,900 | 273 | 1,469 | 2 |
Every other zone Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area touches
| Zone | Detail | Figures | Points or note | Taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black bear C | Hounds barred | 875 target, 4,465 permits | 2 points | 663 bears in 2025 |
| Turkey zone 5 | 12,008 spring tags (2025) | 20% success | 2,446 gobblers | — |
| Grouse A | Sep 12–Jan 3 | 5 a day | ||
| Duck zone | Northern | Sep 26–Nov 24 | ||
| Goose zone | Northern | Sep 16–Dec 16 | ||
| Gray wolf zone 2 | No season | Federally listed |
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, Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area
Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area has no species list on record. Any season open in Marinette County is fair game, subject to the property rules.
Below: 45 season rows for Marinette 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.
Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area season calendar, 2026-27
Archery, the nine-day gun hunt, muzzleloader, bear, turkey, upland birds, rabbits, furbearers and the duck and goose splits for Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area.
| 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 | 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 | Sep 16, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Bear, Class A draw | Bear Zone B | Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall turkey | Turkey Zone 5 | Sep 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring youth turkey hunt | Turkey Zone 5 | Apr 17, 2027 | Apr 18, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period A | Turkey Zone 5 | Apr 21, 2027 | Apr 27, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period B | Turkey Zone 5 | Apr 28, 2027 | May 4, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period C | Turkey Zone 5 | May 5, 2027 | May 11, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period D | Turkey Zone 5 | May 12, 2027 | May 18, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period E | Turkey Zone 5 | May 19, 2027 | May 25, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period F | Turkey Zone 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 | |
| Ducks | Regular duck (split 1) | Southern Duck Zone | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Regular duck | Open Water Zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 15, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Regular duck (split 2) | Southern Duck Zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Teal | Early teal | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | |
| Geese | Regular goose | Northern Goose Zone | Sep 16, 2026 | Dec 16, 2026 | |
| Geese | Regular goose (split 1) | Southern Goose Zone | Sep 16, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | |
| Geese | Regular goose (split 2) | Southern Goose Zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Geese | Regular goose (holiday split) | Southern Goose Zone | Dec 19, 2026 | Jan 2, 2027 | |
| 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.
Units connected to Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area
Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area is one of 1 unit that Lake Noquebay Wildlife Area lists.
Nearest public ground to Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area, mapped
10 more properties lie close to Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area, shown with smaller pins. Acres across them: 2,793.
| Neighbour | Type | Acres | Miles off | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Middle Inlet | Wildlife area | 52 | 7.2 mi | northwest |
| Wausaukee Timber Demonstration Forest | Demonstration forest | 40 | 9.7 mi | north |
| Long Lake Road | Wildlife area | 5 | 12 mi | northwest |
| Kirby Lake Hardwoods | State natural area | 111 | 12 mi | west |
| North Branch Beaver Creek | Fishery area | 1,138 | 12 mi | southwest |
| Johnson Falls | State natural area | 210 | 14 mi | west |
| Wausaukee River | Wildlife area | 23 | 16 mi | northwest |
| Strawberry Island | Habitat area | 2 | 16 mi | southeast |
| Amberg | Wildlife area | 1,169 | 17 mi | northwest |
| Seagull Bar | State natural area | 43 | 18 mi | southeast |
Points from the DNR managed lands, SNA, county forest, FWS realty, USFS, NPS and DoD layers (WI DNR State Natural Areas parcel ownership GIS (centroid of WDNR-owned parcels) (polygon centroid)). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Registered deer and bears near Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area
The 2025 registered deer total for the Marinette County unit was 7,552 (3,584 antlered). 2022 was the busiest year shown (9,962 deer) and 2025 the leanest (7,552). The 2026 season to date shows 726 deer in Marinette Central Farmland; the DNR calls it preliminary. 183 samples, 0 positive: that is Marinette County in CWD year 2025. All years combined: 1 of 3,162. 275 bears came out of Marinette County in 2025. These numbers describe the county around Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area, not the property alone.
Deer registered near Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area
| Year | Bucks registered | Antlerless registered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,584 | 3,968 | 7,552 |
| 2024 | 5,562 | 4,089 | 9,651 |
| 2023 | 4,660 | 3,453 | 8,113 |
| 2022 | 5,724 | 4,238 | 9,962 |
| 2021 | 5,333 | 3,775 | 9,108 |
| 2020 | 4,238 | 3,498 | 7,736 |
Marinette County CWD by year
| CWD year | Samples | Positives |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial) | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 183 | 0 |
| 2024 | 185 | 0 |
| 2023 | 180 | 0 |
| 2022 | 302 | 0 |
| 2021 | 339 | 0 |
Marinette County bear harvest
| Year | Bear harvest | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 306 | 155 | 151 |
| 2025 | 275 | 132 | 143 |
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.
Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area: nearest ranges
About 15 miles separates Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area from Peshtigo Gun Club, the nearest public map range. Closer club options sit beside it.
trap, shotgun on file
trap, rifle, handgun, smallbore rimfire, muzzleloader on file
archery, 3D archery on file
From the DNR public range map and its map layer, checked October 19, 2026.
Towns, offices and services around Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area
Towns, then services in this county and the next one over.
| Town | County | Distance | People | Public acres, 10 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crivitz | Marinette | 7.2 mi | 1,118 | 15,689 |
| Peshtigo | Marinette | 15 mi | 3,409 | 13,071 |
| Marinette | Marinette | 16 mi | 11,139 | 9,005 |
| Oconto | Oconto | 25 mi | 4,638 | 11,263 |
Our county write-ups: Marinette County.
Butchers, mounts and gun counters near Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area
Service centers near Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area
For Marinette County, the DNR points to its DNR Green Bay 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 Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area
The DNR tables are worked out for Zone A in the east; Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area lies in longitude Zone A, so add 0 minutes to each table time.
| Day | Reason | Northern table | Southern table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Bow, turkey, grouse opener | 5:55 a.m. to 7:27 p.m. | 5:57 a.m. to 7:26 p.m. |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Pheasant and duck dates | 6:39 a.m. to 6:21 p.m. | 6:38 a.m. to 6:24 p.m. |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Early November | 6:00 a.m. to 4:57 p.m. | 5:57 a.m. to 5:01 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer opener | 6:28 a.m. to 4:34 p.m. | 6:23 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. |
| Dec 1, 2026 | Muzzleloader week | 6:40 a.m. to 4:28 p.m. | 6:35 a.m. to 4:35 p.m. |
| Dec 24, 2026 | Holiday Hunt opener | 6:59 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | 6:53 a.m. to 4:38 p.m. |
| Jan 3, 2027 | Archery close (most units) | 7:01 a.m. to 4:39 p.m. | 6:55 a.m. to 4:46 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 A offset of 0 minutes for longitude 87.86 W, checked October 19, 2026. Shooting hours for every county.
Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area in questions and answers
Who is the land manager for Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area?
The Wisconsin DNR manages it; the land is a DNR-owned State Natural Area.
Is Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area part of a larger property?
It is a unit of Lake Noquebay Wildlife Area.
How far is the drive from Crivitz to Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area?
Marinette County, roughly 7 miles out of Crivitz.
How large is Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area, in acres?
Acreage on record: 662.
Is Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area forest or farmland deer country?
Marinette in the Central Farmland zone. The unit quota stands at 3,900 antlerless deer this year.
Is there a game list for Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area?
The record lists none, which means all open seasons, within the property rules.
Is Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area good turkey ground?
Apply for Zone 5; spring periods A-F run in 2027 from April 21.
Are hounds allowed for bear at Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area?
Bear Zone C: 4,465 permits drawn for 2026.
What are the CWD and bait rules for Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area?
Deer bait is illegal in Marinette County. Marinette County: CWD-positive deer on record.
Is Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area 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 Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area?
GameReg by 5 p.m. the day after you recover the animal.
Can pink replace orange at Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area?
Yes while gun deer seasons are open; half your upper clothing and hat in orange or fluorescent pink.
What neighbours Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area?
Closest first: Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area (7 miles), Wausaukee Timber Demonstration Forest (10 miles) and Long Lake Road State Habitat Area (12 miles).
Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area, final notes
Print the Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area map, carry your tags, and check the manager page the week you go.
Sources for this page: DNR: LakeNoquebaySedgeMeadow · DNR GIS · DNR: StateNaturalAreas; regulations from the Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Wisconsin hunting regulations. Checked October 19, 2026.
Other photos on this page: YellowstoneNPS (Public domain); Wesley Fryer (CC BY 2.0).