Hunting and Fishing in Mahaska County
 The Mahaska County Conservation Board and the Iowa DNR manage several wildlife areas where great hunting and fishing opportunities may be found.
Hunting
Ring-Necked Pheasant
MCCB Areas - Russell Wildlife Area, Cedar Bluffs State Preserve, Rose Hill Marsh Maskunky Marsh (closed during duck season),
DNR Areas - Hull Wildlife Area, Hawthorn Wildlife Area
 White Tail Deer
MCCB Areas - Russell Wildlife Area, Robertson Access, Ever-Tru Natural Area, Quercus Wilderness Area, Cedar Bluffs State Preserve
DNR Areas - Hull Wildlife Area, Hawthorn Wildlife Area
 Eastern Wild Turkey
MCCB Areas- Ever-Tru Natural Area, Quercus Wilderness Area, Cedar Bluffs State Preserve
DNR Areas - Hawthorne Wildlife Area
Cottontail Rabbit
MCCB Areas - Russell Wildlife Area, Robertson Access, Ever-Tru Natural Area, Quercus Wilderness Area, Cedar Bluffs State Preserve, Rose Hill Marsh, Maskunky Marsh (closed during duck season)
DNR Areas - Hull Wildlife Area, Hawthorn Wildlife Area
Squirrel (Gray and Fox)
MCCB Areas - Robertson Access, Ever-Tru Natural Area, Quercus Wilderness Area, Cedar Bluffs State Preserve
DNR Areas - Hull Wildlife Area, Hawthorn Wildlife Area
Raccoon
MCCB Areas - Russell Wildlife Area, Robertson Access, Ever-Tru Natural Area, Quercus Wilderness Area, Cedar Bluffs State Preserve
DNR Areas - Hull Wildlife Area, Hawthorn Wildlife Area
Red Fox
MCCB Areas - Russell Wildlife Area, Ever-Tru Natural Area, Quercus Wilderness Area, Cedar Bluffs State Preserve
DNR Areas - Hull Wildlife Area, Hawthorn Wildlife Area
Coyote
MCCB Areas - Russell Wildlife Area, Ever-Tru Natural Area, Quercus Wilderness Area, Cedar Bluffs State Preserve, Rose Hill Marsh
DNR Areas - Hull Wildlife Area, Hawthorn Wildlife Area
 Ducks
MCCB Areas - Rose Hill Marsh, Russell Wildlife Area, Ever-Tru Natural Area, Cedar Bluffs State Preserve
DNR Areas -Hawthorn Wildlife Area, Hull Wildlife Area
Geese
Maskunky Marsh (closed during duck season), Rose Hill Marsh, Russell Wildlife Area, DNR Areas -Hawthorn Wildlife Area
Fishing
 Largemouth Bass
MCCB Areas - Russell Wildlife Area, White Oak Conservation Area, Cedar Bluffs State Preserve
DNR Areas - Lake Keomah, Hawthorne Wildlife Area, Hull Wildlife Area
Bluegill
MCCB Areas - Russell Wildlife Area, White Oak Conservation Area, Cedar Bluffs State Preserve
DNR Areas - Lake Keomah, Hawthorne Wildlife Area, Hull Wildlife Area
Green Sunfish
MCCB Areas - Russell Wildlife Area, White Oak Conservation Area, Cedar Bluffs State Preserve
DNR Areas - Lake Keomah, Hawthorne Wildlife Area, Hull Wildlife Area
Crappie
MCCB Areas - Russell Wildlife Area, White Oak Conservation Area DNR Areas - Lake Keomah, Hawthorne Wildlife Area, Hull Wildlife Area
Channel Catfish
MCCB Areas - Russell Wildlife Area, White Oak Conservation Area, Cedar Bluffs State Preserve, Eveland Access, Cedar Creek Access, Glendale Access, Union Mills Access, Rose Hill Access
DNR Areas - Lake Keomah, Hawthorne Wildlife Area, Hull Wildlife Area
Flathead Catfish
All flatheads are naturally occurring in the rivers at these parks
MCCB Areas - Russell Wildlife Area, Cedar Bluffs State Preserve, Eveland Access, Cedar Creek Access, Glendale Access, Union Mills Access, Rose Hill Access
Black Bullhead
MCCB Areas - Ever-Tru Natural Area
Muskellunge
DNR Areas -Hawthorne Wildlife Area
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