Benson Creek Fishery Area: hunting and access
Benson Creek Fishery Area is 306 acres of land managed by the Wisconsin DNR in Sawyer County, 6 miles from Reserve. The DNR's page for it names deer, wild turkey and small game among the game here. Hunters registered 2,681 deer in DMU 109 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 landCounty forestState parksBenson Creek Fishery AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 306 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Sawyer County |
| Deer Management Unit | DMU 109 |
| DNR lists for hunting | deer, wild turkey and small game |
| Public access (DNR) | Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping |
| DNR property page | Benson Creek Fishery Area |
| Nearest towns | Reserve (6 mi), Stone Lake (7 mi) and Couderay (8 mi) |
What is Benson Creek Fishery Area like?
Benson Creek Fishery Area is located in southwest Sawyer County approximately 17 miles south of the City of Hayward via State Hwy 27 and County Hwy F. T 38N, R 9W, sections 22 and 23. Coldwater species angling opportunities on the spring ponds and Benson Creek.
In the DNR's words, from its page for the property.
What can you hunt on Benson Creek Fishery Area?
The DNR's page for Benson Creek Fishery Area names deer, wild turkey 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 Benson Creek Fishery Area?
The DNR's property map lists Benson Creek Fishery Area 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 Benson Creek Fishery Area: Hunting - deer, turkey & small game, Trapping, Hiking and Wildlife viewing.
How many deer are taken around Benson Creek Fishery Area?
Benson Creek Fishery Area lies in DMU 109. The DNR registered 2,681 deer in DMU 109 in 2025.
| DMU | Benson Creek Fishery Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| DMU 109 | 306 | 2,681 |
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 Benson Creek Fishery Area?
Nearest towns: Reserve (6 miles), Stone Lake (7 miles), Couderay (8 miles) and Birchwood (8 miles). Highways within 5 miles: WI 70 and WI 27.
What other public land is near Benson Creek Fishery Area?
DNR properties within 10 miles:
- Tuscobia State Trail: 1,087 acres, 2.2 miles away
- Hauer Springs State Habitat Area: 130 acres, 2.9 miles away
- Beverly Lake Fishery Area: 275 acres, 3.4 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Benson Creek Fishery Area
Counting Benson Creek Fishery Area itself, 4,612 of the 24,413 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (18.9%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| County forest | 4,218 |
| State wildlife areas, forests and other DNR land | 391 |
| State parks | 3 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Benson Creek Fishery Area?
In Sawyer County, 6 miles from Reserve. The DNR's property page has its maps and parking.
Is Benson Creek Fishery Area 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 Benson Creek Fishery Area in?
DMU 109.
How much public land is around Benson Creek Fishery Area?
4,612 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Benson Creek Fishery Area included, by PAD-US 4.1. The closest other DNR property is Tuscobia State Trail (2.2 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: DNR, Benson Creek Fishery Area; 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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