Beverly Lake Fishery Area: hunting and access
Beverly Lake Fishery Area is 275 acres of land managed by the Wisconsin DNR in Sawyer County, 3 miles from Reserve. 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 parksLand trusts and other open landBeverly Lake Fishery AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 275 acres in 3 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Sawyer County |
| Deer Management Unit | DMU 109, Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation |
| Public access (DNR) | Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping |
| DNR property page | Beverly Lake Fishery Area |
| Nearest towns | Reserve (3 mi), Couderay (4 mi) and Radisson (7 mi) |
What is Beverly Lake Fishery Area like?
Beverly Lake Fishery Area includes a 16 acre lake that has a visually appealing lakeshore. There is a small, unimproved boat landing at Swift Creek. Upland areas consist of approximately 240 acres of aspen and mixed hardwoods. Beverly Lake Fishery Area is 2 miles south of State Hwy 70 on County Hwy C, then 1 mile west on Ortwig Lane in Sawyer County. An unimproved dirt road leads north from Ortwig to Beverly Lake. T 38N, R 8W, section 16.
Lake fishing for northern pike, long-ear sunfish, and panfish; shore fishing along Beverly Lake for warm water species.
In the DNR's words, from its page for the property.
What are the rules on Beverly Lake Fishery Area?
The DNR's property map lists Beverly Lake 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 Beverly Lake Fishery Area: Hunting, Trapping, Hiking, Wildlife viewing, Fishing - muskellunge, northern pike, sunfish, bass, panfish, trout, Bird watching, Biking, Pets, Berry picking and Canoeing.
How many deer are taken around Beverly Lake Fishery Area?
Beverly Lake Fishery Area lies in 2 deer management units. The DNR registered 2,681 deer in DMU 109 in 2025.
| DMU | Beverly Lake Fishery Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| DMU 109 | 273 | 2,681 |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation | 1 |
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 Beverly Lake Fishery Area?
Nearest towns: Reserve (3 miles), Couderay (4 miles), Radisson (7 miles) and Exeland (9 miles). Highways within 5 miles: WI 70 and WI 27.
What other public land is near Beverly Lake Fishery Area?
DNR properties within 10 miles:
- Tuscobia State Trail: 1,087 acres, 0.6 miles away
- Benson Creek Fishery Area: 306 acres, 3.4 miles away
- Eddy Creek Fishery Area: 282 acres, 3.6 miles away
- Weirgor Springs Wildlife Area: 1,957 acres, 3.8 miles away
- Hungry Ham Lakes Woods Conservation Easement: 311 acres, 4.3 miles away
- Hauer Springs State Habitat Area: 130 acres, 4.6 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Beverly Lake Fishery Area
Counting Beverly Lake Fishery Area itself, 3,429 of the 23,615 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (14.5%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| County forest | 3,034 |
| State wildlife areas, forests and other DNR land | 388 |
| State parks | 7 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Beverly Lake Fishery Area?
In Sawyer County, 3 miles from Reserve. The DNR's property page has its maps and parking.
Is Beverly Lake 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 Beverly Lake Fishery Area in?
DMU 109 (273 acres) and Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation (1 acres).
How much public land is around Beverly Lake Fishery Area?
3,429 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Beverly Lake Fishery Area included, by PAD-US 4.1. The closest other DNR property is Tuscobia State Trail (0.6 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: DNR, Beverly Lake 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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