Woods Flowage Fishery Area: hunting and access
Woods Flowage Fishery Area is 1,220 acres of land managed by the Wisconsin DNR in Langlade County, 6 miles from White Lake. The DNR's page for it names deer, wild turkey, bear and small game among the game here. Hunters registered 2,007 deer in DMU Langlade 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 parksWoods Flowage Fishery AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 1,220 acres in 5 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Langlade County |
| Deer Management Unit | DMU Langlade |
| DNR lists for hunting | deer, wild turkey, bear and small game |
| Public access (DNR) | Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping |
| DNR property page | Woods Flowage Fishery and Wildlife Area |
| Nearest towns | White Lake (6 mi), Zoar (8 mi) and Mattoon (10 mi) |
What is Woods Flowage Fishery Area like?
Woods Flowage, McGee Lake, Hogelee Springs, Starks Spring, Nixon Spring, Hoglot Spring, and Karbergers Spring are the primary spring ponds located within the property. The area is very scenic with most of the shoreline being natural cedar and other lowland conifers. Woods Flowage Fishery and Wildlife Area is located south of State Hwy 64, approximately 2 miles East of Polar in Langlade County. T 31N, R 12E, sections 24 and 25 in the Town of Polar, and T 31N, R 13E, sections 28, 29, 30 and 31 in the Town of Evergreen.
The primary angling activity this property serves is fishing for trout. Woods Flowage Fishery and Wildlife Area is managed for trout habitat, stream bank protection, and wildlife habitat. -->Antigo Chapter of Trout Unlimited [exit DNR] -->.
In the DNR's words, from its page for the property.
What can you hunt on Woods Flowage Fishery Area?
The DNR's page for Woods Flowage Fishery Area names deer, wild turkey, bear 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 Woods Flowage Fishery Area?
The DNR's property map lists Woods Flowage 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 Woods Flowage Fishery Area: Hunting - deer, bear, turkey & small game, Trapping, Hiking, Cross-country skiing, Wildlife viewing and Fishing - trout.
How many deer are taken around Woods Flowage Fishery Area?
Woods Flowage Fishery Area lies in DMU Langlade. The DNR registered 2,007 deer in DMU Langlade in 2025.
| DMU | Woods Flowage Fishery Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| DMU Langlade | 1,220 | 2,007 |
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 Woods Flowage Fishery Area?
Nearest towns: White Lake (6 miles), Zoar (8 miles), Mattoon (10 miles) and Antigo (10 miles). Highways within 5 miles: WI 64.
What other public land is near Woods Flowage Fishery Area?
DNR properties within 10 miles:
- Clubhouse Lake-Sunshine Springs Fishery Area: 42 acres, 0.5 miles away
- Rabes Lake Fishery Area: 120 acres, 1.8 miles away
- Wolf River State Trail: 524 acres, 2.6 miles away
- Evergreen River Fishery Area: 1,150 acres, 3.1 miles away
- Forest Legacy Program: 33,075 acres, 3.7 miles away
- Demlows Lake Fishery Area: 73 acres, 4.4 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Woods Flowage Fishery Area
Counting Woods Flowage Fishery Area itself, 3,929 of the 39,201 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (10%), 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 | 2,000 |
| County forest | 1,928 |
| State parks | 1 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Woods Flowage Fishery Area?
In Langlade County, 6 miles from White Lake. The DNR's property page has its maps and parking.
Is Woods Flowage 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 Woods Flowage Fishery Area in?
DMU Langlade.
How much public land is around Woods Flowage Fishery Area?
3,929 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Woods Flowage Fishery Area included, by PAD-US 4.1. The closest other DNR property is Clubhouse Lake-Sunshine Springs Fishery Area (0.5 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: DNR, Woods Flowage 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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