Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
- Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is a 240,000 acre[ [http://www.fws.gov/midwest/UpperMississippiRiver/ Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge] , Retrieved July 15, 2007] , 261 river mile long National Wildlife Refuge located in and along the Upper Mississippi River. on the south.]In its northern portion, it is in the Driftless Area, a region of North America that escaped being ice-covered during the last ice age. Certain parcels contained within the refuge were later transferred in the Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge.
It has many wooded islands, sloughs, and hardwood forests. The unique wildlife found here includes the canvasback duck, tundra swan, white-tailed deer, and muskrat. Recreational activities include boating, hunting, fishing, and swimming.
It is an important element of the Mississippi Flyway.
Counties passed through
The following counties border on or have land within the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. In each state, the counties are listed from north to south. The lakes and rivers within the refuge area of each county are also listed.
Minnesota
*Wabasha County
**Cross Lake
**Half Moon Lake
**Maloney Lake
**McCarthy Lake
**Peterson Lake
**Robinson Lake
**Zumbro River
*Winona County
*Houston County
**Blue Lake
**Hayshore Lake
**Lawrence Lake
**Root River
**Target Lake
Wisconsin
*Buffalo County
*Trempealeau County
*La Crosse County
*Vernon County
*Crawford County
*Grant County
Iowa
*Allamakee County
*Clayton County
*Dubuque County
*Jackson County
*Clinton County
*Scott County
Illinois
*Jo Daviess County
*Carroll County
*Whiteside County
*Rock Island County
ee also
*Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge
*Izaak Walton League
*List of National Wildlife Refuges
*Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge
References
DeLorme's Minnesota Atlas and Gazetteer (ISBN 0-89933-333-8)
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