Roseau River Wildlife
Management Area
 Habitat:
Marshes, fields, deciduous woods, large pools.
Features: Roseau River Wildlife
Management Area encompasses 61,333 acres and is managed by the DNR.
The Roseau River flows west through the unit. There are 27 miles of
dikes which create three large pools that are managed as wetlands.
The area provides premiere wildlife habitat for breeding and
migratory birds, and is the only nesting spot in Minnesota for the
Horned Grebe.
Best Times To Visit: April through October. Very
popular with waterfowl and deer hunters during season. Check
at the headquarters for restrictions and areas to avoid.
Birds To Look For: Five species of grebes, Least
Bittern, waterfowl, Yellow Rail, Sandhill Crane, Wilson's
Phalarope, Franklin's Gull, Forster's Tern, Marsh Wren,
LeConte's and Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrows.
 Notes For Birding The Area: Dike roads along pools
may be accessed on foot or by bicycle. Best viewing probably
in spring, as cattails may obscure view of some areas in
late summer or fall. Blinds on the east side of Pool One may
be used for bird observation except during the waterfowl
hunting season. Also check areas of sedge marsh south of
this WMA along Co. Rd. 7.
Contact: Roseau River WMA, 27952 400th St.,
Roseau, MN 56751-8057, (218) 463-1557, stan.wood@dnr.state.mn.us.
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