Duncan Creek Fishery Area: hunting and access
Duncan Creek Fishery Area is 360 acres of land managed by the Wisconsin DNR in Chippewa County, next to Bloomer. The DNR's page for it names deer, ducks and geese, ruffed grouse, woodcock and small game among the game here. Hunters registered 3,544 deer in DMU 110 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 forestOther federal landState parksOther county, city and regional landLand trusts and other open landDuncan Creek Fishery AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 360 acres in 8 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Chippewa County |
| Deer Management Unit | DMU 110, DMU Chippewa |
| DNR lists for hunting | deer, ducks and geese, ruffed grouse, woodcock and small game |
| Public access (DNR) | Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping |
| DNR property page | Duncan Creek Fishery Area |
| Nearest towns | Bloomer (next to it), New Auburn (2 mi) and Chetek (10 mi) |
What is Duncan Creek Fishery Area like?
The Duncan Creek Fishery Area includes 245 acres of land in fee title, which covers approximately 1.6 miles of stream. Fisheries easements provide public access along an additional 6.3 miles of stream. The combination of easements and fee title lands cover a majority of the stream frontage in the fishery area. Duncan Creek is a class 1 brook trout stream and one of the best brook trout streams in Chippewa County. Duncan Creek originates in a large wetland complex and flows through agricultural lands. Water quality of the stream is considered good, but agricultural activities do contribute a moderate level of nutrients. The stream is a low-gradient stream bordered by a narrow wetland strip comprised primarily of tag alder and reed canary grass.
The Duncan Creek Fishery Area is located in northwest Chippewa County, immediately north of the Bloomer city limits. Fishing is limited to bridge crossings, shoreline angling, or wading. Fly fishing can be difficult during summer months because of the thick reed canary grass growth that develops along stream banks. Duncan Creek is managed for a naturally reproducing brook trout population. Wisconsin Clear Waters Chapter of Trout Unlimited.
In the DNR's words, from its page for the property.
What can you hunt on Duncan Creek Fishery Area?
The DNR's page for Duncan Creek Fishery Area names deer, ducks and geese, ruffed grouse, woodcock 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 Duncan Creek Fishery Area?
The DNR's property map lists Duncan 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 Duncan Creek Fishery Area: Hunting - deer, grouse, woodcock, wood duck, and small game, Trapping, Wildlife viewing, Fishing - brook trout and Bird watching.
How many deer are taken around Duncan Creek Fishery Area?
Duncan Creek Fishery Area lies in 2 deer management units. The DNR registered 3,544 deer in DMU 110 in 2025.
| DMU | Duncan Creek Fishery Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| DMU 110 | 310 | 3,544 |
| DMU Chippewa | 50 | 6,315 |
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 Duncan Creek Fishery Area?
Nearest towns: Bloomer (next to it), New Auburn (2 miles), Chetek (10 miles) and Jim Falls (13 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 53, WI 40 and WI 64.
What other public land is near Duncan Creek Fishery Area?
DNR properties within 10 miles:
- Sand Creek Fishery Area: 314 acres, 2.3 miles away
- New Auburn Wildlife Area: 1,184 acres, 2.5 miles away
- McCann Creek Fishery Area: 433 acres, 2.8 miles away
- Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area: 3,555 acres, 3.7 miles away
- Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area: 351 acres, 3.7 miles away
- Ohmart Wetlands State Natural Area: 718 acres, 4.8 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Duncan Creek Fishery Area
Counting Duncan Creek Fishery Area itself, 840 of the 45,089 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (1.9%), 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 | 675 |
| Land trusts and other open land | 128 |
| Other county, city and regional land | 37 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Duncan Creek Fishery Area?
In Chippewa County, next to Bloomer. The DNR's property page has its maps and parking.
Is Duncan 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 Duncan Creek Fishery Area in?
DMU 110 (310 acres) and DMU Chippewa (50 acres).
How much public land is around Duncan Creek Fishery Area?
840 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Duncan Creek Fishery Area included, by PAD-US 4.1. The closest other DNR property is Sand Creek Fishery Area (2.3 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: DNR, Duncan 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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