Cherokee Marsh Fishery Area

Cherokee Marsh represents a gradient of habitat types ranging from open water to hardwood forest and warm season grass fields. The banks adjacent the Yahara River is typical emergent wetland vegetation consisting of cattail, bulrush, and wetland plants. Typically, this is bordered by a shrub/car band of somewhat wet tolerant low covers like tag alder, willow, and dogwood. The property does contain a representative southern Wisconsin mixed hardwood stand of white oak, hackberry, hickory, and related species. Unfortunately, much of this woodlot also harbors honeysuckle, buckthorn, and box elder. The western edge of the property most adjacent to the road access is replanted with warm season grass and forbes and provides excellent ground nesting bird cover.