Youth, in waders, checking muskrat traps in the wetland.
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Trapping

At Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge

Trapping at our refuge

Trapping is allowed only in the Iowa River Corridor according to state regulations.

Trapping on all other parts of the refuge is done for management purposes to remove nuisance beaver and is done by special use permit only.

More about trapping

Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge Activities

woman reels in small fish while man watches intently
Fishing
A woman waterfowl hunting by a wetland at sunset
Hunting
A woman points while a child next to her looks through binoculars
Wildlife watching
Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge
10728 County Road X61
Wapello, IA 52653-9477
(319) 523-6982
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