Riley Lake Wildlife Area
Features
- Free Admission
- Yes
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On Water
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Fish Type
- Largemouth Bass
- Musky
- Northern Pike
- Panfish
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Fishing style
- Fly Fishing
- Inland Lake / River
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Hunting Type
- Deer
- Duck
- Goose
- Turkey
- Small Game
- Black bear
- Ruffed Grouse
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Natural Attractions Type
- Parks, Forests, Trails
Riley Lake Wildlife Area
Information:
715-762-2461
Located in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, this area is prime dancing ground for Sharp-tail grouse and is also home to upland game birds, songbirds, deer, bear and other wildlife. Contact the forest service to reserve a blind to view sharptail grouse. There is a boat ramp for 184-acre Riley Lake which has good fish populations of largemouth bass, panfish and northern pike.
What's Nearby
Events
Places To Stay
Dining
1
Loon Day Art & Craft Fair
8/05/2026
Mercer - 21.63 miles away
2
Wild Game Feed and Sportsmen's Expo
2/28/2026
Ogema - 29.26 miles away
3
Hodag Heritage Festival
5/16/2026
Rhinelander - 39.1 miles away
4
Spring Fling Arts and Crafts Fair
5/23/2026
Winter - 41.73 miles away
5
Memorial Day Arts and Crafts Show and Sidewalk Sale
5/24/2026
Eagle River - 44.3 miles away
6
Spring Classic of Champions Musky Tournament
6/06/2026 - 6/07/2026
Eagle River - 44.55 miles away
7
Fishing Has No Boundaries
6/06/2026 - 6/07/2026
Eagle River - 46.16 miles away
8
Musky Tale Resort's Northern Encounter
5/15/2026 - 5/17/2026
Hayward - 47.64 miles away
