Falcon Island Carry-In Access

Falcon Island Carry-In Access is a public carry-in (hand-launch) site on Dairyland Reservoir in Rusk County, Wisconsin.

It is owned and managed by Dairyland Power Cooperative.

This is a carry-in access designed for canoes, kayaks and other hand-launched small craft rather than trailered powerboats.

Falcon Island Carry-In Access is a hand-carry / car-top access.

The site is managed by Dairyland Power Cooperative.

Dairyland Reservoir is open to public fishing, boating and paddling across Wisconsin's glacial lake country. Anglers here target walleye, muskellunge, largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie and yellow perch.

Inland trout streams and the Great Lakes add brown, brook and rainbow trout plus salmon.

Impoundment fish relate to creek channels, points, standing timber and the dam, and shift with the water level.

Falcon Island Carry-In Access is a public access point to Dairyland Reservoir for hand-carried craft.

This launch sits on Dairyland Reservoir; look for other public access points, marinas and shoreline fishing spots along the same water, and check the Wisconsin DNR for the full list of access sites nearby.

Reservoir levels rise and fall with releases; watch for standing timber, submerged structure and floating debris, and check generation schedules on tailwater-influenced arms.

Carry U.S. Coast Guard–required safety gear, wear your life jacket, file a float plan for longer trips, and remember that spring and fall water is cold enough to cause hypothermia quickly.

A Wisconsin fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older. Follow the Wisconsin DNR's seasons, size and creel limits, which vary by water and species.

Clean, Drain and Dry: remove all aquatic plants and animals, drain every compartment, and never move live fish or bait between waters — this is how invasive species like zebra mussels and invasive carp spread.

Observe posted launch rules, no-wake and idle zones near the ramp, and any local watercraft controls.

This is a hand-launch site — bring a cart for longer carries and pack light. It is ideal for kayaks, canoes and small car-top boats rather than big trailered rigs.

Arrive early on summer weekends for parking, and have a plan for wind direction before you launch on open water.