Beaver Creek Rearing Station: hunting and access
Beaver Creek Rearing Station is 576 acres of land managed by the Wisconsin DNR in Jackson County, 6 miles from Pigeon Falls. The DNR's page for it names deer, wild turkey, pheasants and small game among the game here. Hunters registered 4,911 deer in DMU Jackson in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: the DNR's DNR property data, read 2026-10. Harvest: DNR Deer Metrics.
State wildlife areas, forests and other DNR landOther county, city and regional landBeaver Creek Rearing StationCounty lineHighway
| Size | 576 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Jackson County |
| Deer Management Unit | DMU Jackson |
| DNR lists for hunting | deer, wild turkey, pheasants and small game |
| Public access (DNR) | Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping |
| DNR property page | Northfield Lakes (Beaver Creek) Fish Rearing Station |
| Nearest towns | Pigeon Falls (6 mi), Osseo (7 mi) and Hixton (8 mi) |
What is Beaver Creek Rearing Station like?
Northfield Lakes Fish Rearing Station (Beaver Creek Rearing Station), includes Bill's Pond. Of the 598 acres, 37 acres have been developed into 2 fish rearing ponds. Northfield Lake was constructed in 1970 and has 33 surface acres formed by an earthen dike. Bill's Pond was constructed in 1977 and has 4 surface acres formed by an earthen dike. The fish rearing ponds are not open to the public. However, the grassland and hardwood forest are open to the public. Northfield Lakes Fish Rearing Station is located in Jackson County, 2 miles north of the village of Northfield, adjacent to I-94. Take I-94 to State Hwy 121 (Northfield Exit), west on State Hwy 121 1/4 mile, north on County Hwy FF for 3 miles, right turn (east) on Gilbertson Road for 1/2 mile.
There are no angling opportunities at this location. Northfield Lakes Fish Rearing Station is managed for fish rearing, water quality, and upland hunting.
In the DNR's words, from its page for the property.
What can you hunt on Beaver Creek Rearing Station?
The DNR's page for Beaver Creek Rearing Station names deer, wild turkey, pheasants and small game. Each follows Wisconsin's statewide season and, for deer, the tags and rules of the deer management unit.
What are the rules on Beaver Creek Rearing Station?
The DNR's property map lists Beaver Creek Rearing Station as "Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping". Hunting follows Wisconsin's statewide seasons and the rules posted on the property.
Activities the DNR lists for Beaver Creek Rearing Station: Hunting - stocked pheasant, small game, turkey, and deer, Trapping, Hiking, Cross-country skiing (no developed trails), Wildlife viewing, Bird watching, Pets - Dogs must be on a leash from April 15 - August 15 and Berry picking.
How many deer are taken around Beaver Creek Rearing Station?
Beaver Creek Rearing Station lies in DMU Jackson. The DNR registered 4,911 deer in DMU Jackson in 2025.
| DMU | Beaver Creek Rearing Station acres in it | Deer, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| DMU Jackson | 576 | 4,911 |
Harvest for the whole deer management unit, not the property alone: Wisconsin DNR Deer Metrics (registered harvest by deer management unit).
How do you get to Beaver Creek Rearing Station?
Nearest towns: Pigeon Falls (6 miles), Osseo (7 miles), Hixton (8 miles) and Alma Center (10 miles). Highways within 5 miles: I-94 and WI 121.
What other public land is near Beaver Creek Rearing Station?
DNR properties within 10 miles:
- Buffalo River Fishery Area: 1,732 acres, 1 mile away
- North Branch Trempealeau River Fishery Area: 328 acres, 4.2 miles away
- Halls (Stockwell) Creek Fishery Area: 858 acres, 5.4 miles away
- Buffalo River State Trail: 450 acres, 5.4 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Beaver Creek Rearing Station
Counting Beaver Creek Rearing Station itself, 1,078 of the 27,040 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (4%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| State wildlife areas, forests and other DNR land | 1,077 |
| Land trusts and other open land | 1 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Beaver Creek Rearing Station?
In Jackson County, 6 miles from Pigeon Falls. The DNR's property page has its maps and parking.
Is Beaver Creek Rearing Station open to hunting?
Yes. The DNR's property map lists it as "Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping". Posted refuges or closed areas, where there are any, are marked on site.
Which deer management unit is Beaver Creek Rearing Station in?
DMU Jackson.
How much public land is around Beaver Creek Rearing Station?
1,078 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Beaver Creek Rearing Station included, by PAD-US 4.1. The closest other DNR property is Buffalo River Fishery Area (1 mile).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: DNR, Beaver Creek Rearing Station; Wisconsin DNR managed lands open to hunting.
- Boundary and acres: the DNR's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
- Deer harvest: Wisconsin DNR Deer Metrics (registered harvest by deer management unit).
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