Lake George Wildlife Area: hunting and access
Lake George Wildlife Area is 455 acres of public hunting land in Hancock County, 2 miles from Woden, managed by the DNR's wildlife bureau. Hunters reported 334 deer in Hancock 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 atlasOther DNR landLake George Wildlife AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 455 acres in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Hancock County |
| Deer harvest unit | Hancock County |
| DNR lists for hunting | Deer, Turkey, Pheasant and Waterfowl |
| Managed by | the DNR's wildlife bureau |
| Habitat (DNR) | 1/3 Wetland, 2/3 Upland |
| Nontoxic shot | Required (DNR) |
| DNR contact | Clear Lake Wildlife Unit |
| Nearest towns | Woden (2 mi), Crystal Lake (3 mi) and Britt (6 mi) |
What is Lake George Wildlife Area like?
The DNR describes the habitat as 1/3 wetland, 2/3 upland.
From the DNR's Hunting Atlas layer.
What can you hunt on Lake George Wildlife Area?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, turkey, pheasant and waterfowl for Lake George Wildlife Area.
What are the rules on Lake George Wildlife Area?
The DNR's layer marks this area as nontoxic shot only.
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 Lake George Wildlife Area?
Lake George Wildlife Area lies in Hancock County. Hunters reported 334 deer in Hancock County in 2025, against 285 in 2024.
| County | Lake George Wildlife Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County | 455 | 334 | 285 | 299 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the hunting area alone: Iowa DNR harvest reporting (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Lake George Wildlife Area?
The DNR's directions: 1.5 miles E of Woden on R35, S on Ford Ave.
Nearest towns: Woden (2 miles), Crystal Lake (3 miles), Britt (6 miles) and Hayfield (7 miles).
What other public land is near Lake George Wildlife Area?
Public hunting areas within 10 miles:
- Crystal Lake: 625 acres, 2.2 miles away
- Gladfelter Marsh: 694 acres, 2.4 miles away
- Gladfelter Marsh WPA: 42 acres, 3.2 miles away
- Grant Township Wildlife Area: 42 acres, 3.4 miles away
- Crystal Hills Wildlife Area: 362 acres, 3.7 miles away
- Lake Edwards Wildlife Area: 175 acres, 4 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Lake George Wildlife Area
Counting Lake George Wildlife Area itself, 1,075 of the 31,877 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (3.4%), 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 | 1,068 |
| Other DNR land | 7 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Lake George Wildlife Area?
In Hancock County, 2 miles from Woden.
What can you hunt on Lake George Wildlife Area?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, turkey, pheasant and waterfowl. Nontoxic shot is required.
How much public land is around Lake George Wildlife Area?
1,075 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Lake George Wildlife Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries. The closest other public hunting area is Crystal Lake (2.2 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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