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Bays Branch WMA - Guthrie County

GPS Coordinates: 41.7450608, -94.3220901

Management: State

Description: This 990 acre state wildlife area offers excellent waterfowl and upland bird hunting and viewing.

Habitat: Marsh, lake, upland and timber areas.

Directions: About 3 miles northeast of Panora. From Panora. Take Highway 4 north to 200th St. Turn east and go about 2 miles to the lake.

Public Hunting Area Search for area boundary information on the DNR interactive atlas

Website: http://www.stateparks.com/bays_branch_state_wildlife_area_in_iowa.html

Important Bird Area: IBA Entry for Bays Branch WMA