Fogle Lake: hunting and access
Fogle Lake is 359 acres of public hunting land in Ringgold County, next to Diagonal, managed by the DNR's wildlife bureau. Hunters reported 1,353 deer in Ringgold County in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: the DNR's public hunting area data, read 2026-10. Harvest: Iowa DNR harvest reporting, 2021 to 2025.
Public hunting areas on the DNR atlasCounty conservation board and city landIHAP landFogle LakeCounty lineHighway
| Size | 359 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Ringgold County |
| Deer harvest unit | Ringgold County |
| DNR lists for hunting | Deer, Pheasant, Waterfowl, Rabbit, Quail and Dove |
| Managed by | the DNR's wildlife bureau |
| Habitat (DNR) | 1/4 Lake, 3/4 Upland |
| DNR contact | Grand River Wildlife Unit |
| Nearest towns | Diagonal (next to it), Shannon City (7 mi) and Clearfield (7 mi) |
What is Fogle Lake like?
The DNR describes the habitat as 1/4 lake, 3/4 upland.
From the DNR's Hunting Atlas layer.
What can you hunt on Fogle Lake?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, pheasant, waterfowl, rabbit, quail and dove for Fogle Lake.
What are the rules on Fogle Lake?
Iowa's general hunting rules apply, and some DNR land is a posted wildlife refuge closed during set seasons; Iowa DNR wildlife management areas has area maps.
How many deer are taken around Fogle Lake?
Fogle Lake lies in Ringgold County. Hunters reported 1,353 deer in Ringgold County in 2025, against 1,378 in 2024.
| County | Fogle Lake acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringgold County | 359 | 1,353 | 1,378 | 1,522 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the hunting area alone: Iowa DNR harvest reporting (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Fogle Lake?
The DNR's directions: 0.5 mile W of Diagonal on J23.
Nearest towns: Diagonal (next to it), Shannon City (7 miles), Clearfield (7 miles) and Benton (8 miles). Highways within 5 miles: IA 66.
What other public land is near Fogle Lake?
Public hunting areas within 10 miles:
- Mount Ayr Wildlife Area: 1,531 acres, 7.8 miles away
- Don & Connie Huff Wildlife Area: 304 acres, 9 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Fogle Lake
Counting Fogle Lake itself, 532 of the 24,664 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (2.2%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| Public hunting areas on the DNR atlas | 359 |
| County conservation board and city land | 173 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Fogle Lake?
In Ringgold County, next to Diagonal.
What can you hunt on Fogle Lake?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, pheasant, waterfowl, rabbit, quail and dove.
How much public land is around Fogle Lake?
532 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Fogle Lake included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries. The closest other public hunting area is Mount Ayr Wildlife Area (7.8 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: Iowa DNR public hunting areas (Hunting Atlas layer).
- Boundary and acres: the DNR's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public) and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries.
- Deer harvest: Iowa DNR harvest reporting (2021 to 2025 seasons).
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