Only a small portion of the Mississippi River Islands WMA is in Louisa County. The area spans three Iowa counties (from Muscatine to Des Moines) and river pools 16, 17 & 18. These islands are only accessible by boat.
Watchable Wildlife: river wildlife species
Hunting: major - waterfowl, deer; minor - turkey; get map »
Location:
Mississippi River in Iowa counties of Muscatine, Louisa and Des Moines
Size: 4000+ acres
Habitat: forest
Management:
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
bill.ohde@dnr.state.ia.us 319-523-8319