Three areas offer diverse hunting opportunities for waterfowl, deer and pheasant: Diamond Lake, 598 acres which include a shallow lake, bordered by timber and grass; the Kettleson Hogsback Complex, 1,681 acres of marsh, upland, timber and prairie; and the Swan Lake-Christopherson Slough Complex, 930 acres, which is two-thirds shallow lake-marsh and one-third upland grass and timber.

Hunting guides are also available for visitors unfamiliar with the lakes area. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources carefully manages the public hunting lands. That management is necessary to provide food, winter cover and secure nesting habitat for resident and migratory wildlife species, and to provide public hunting opportunities. Special regulations, intended to protect wildlife, are posted at parking lots and access roads for your convenience.

The Dickinson County Conservation Board also sponsors nature and bird hikes for all ages. For more information, call the County Naturalist, Barb Tagami at (712) 338-4238.