Washburn County Timber Sale – April 2026

Washburn County Forestry is offering 16 tracts for the Spring 2026 timber sale prospectus.  These 16 tracts total 1,435 acres and include approximately 50,700 tons of pulpwood and 1,487 mbf of sawlogs.

Sealed bids are to be submitted no later than 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2026.  BIDS WILL BE OPENED AT THE WASHBURN COUNTY FORESTRY DEPARTMENT OFFICE IN SPOONER.  Bids will be opened and reviewed shortly after 8:30 a.m.

Prospectus information for individual tracts is available from the links listed below.  Please note that the prospectus cover sheet contains information and requirements pertaining to bidding and other requirements and restrictions.  In addition please note that the Forestry Office has moved to 1760 Roundhouse Road, Spooner, WI  54801.

Click here for the cover sheet containing specifications applying to all sales – Cover Sheets

Click here to download timber sale bidding form – Bid Form

All bids must be accompanied by a 10% bid deposit unless the bidder is otherwise exempted under the blanket performance deposit policy.

Individual Prospectus for Tracts:

Tract 32-24 “River Lake”
Sections 1 & 2 Town of Birchwood South (T37N-R10W)
71 acres oak thinning
Estimated 1,580 tons pulpwood and 105 mbf sawlogs
Prospectus Sheet
Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 35-24 “Colton Flowage”
Sections 5, 7 & 8 Town of Frog Creek East (T42N-R10W)
33 acres northern hardwood seed tree harvest
19 acres oak thinning
7 acres northern hardwood thinning
Estimated 2,970 tons pulpwood and 170 mbf sawlogs
Prospectus Sheet
Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 12-25 “Oak Lake”
Sections 18, 19 & 20 Town of Chicog (T41N-13W)
109 acres 1st, 2nd and 3rd thinning red pine
Estimated 2,350 tons pulpwood
Prospectus Sheet
Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 25-25 “Holmes Lake”
Sections 1 & 12 Town of Beaverbrook (T38N-R12W)
Sections 6 & 7 Town of Madge (T38N-R11W)
86 acres oak thinning
Estimated 2,530 tons pulpwood and 160 mbf sawlogs
Prospectus Sheet
Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 26-25 “Casey Lake”
Sections 15 & 16 Town of Casey (T40N-R13W)
148 acres aspen clearcut
Estimated 7,000 tons pulpwood
Prospectus Sheet
Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 27-25 “Hayward Road”
Section 24 Town of Stinnett (T41N-R10W)
115 acres aspen clearcut
Estimated 7,530 tons pulpwood
Prospectus Sheet
Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 28-25 “Rainbow Road”
Section 12 Town of Bass Lake (T40N-R10W)
29 acres oak overstory removal
Estimated 360 tons pulpwood and 95 mbf sawlogs
Prospectus Sheet
Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 1-26 “Pike Road”
Section 14 Town of Stinnett (T41N-R10W)
82 acres aspen clearcut
3 acres oak thinning
Estimated 5,200 tons pulpwood
Prospectus Sheet
Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 2-26 “Crusty Black Brook”
Sections 2, 3, 10 & 11 Town of Frog Creek East (T42N-R10W)
79 acres northern hardwood thinning
11 acres aspen clearcut
3 acres northern hardwood shelterwood
Estimated 2,750 tons pulpwood and 170 MBF sawlogs
Prospectus Sheet
Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 3-26 “Warden Horse”
Sections 24 & 25 Town of Crystal (T39N-R11W)
61 acres aspen clearcut
Estimated 4,650 tons pulpwood
Prospectus Sheet
Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 4-26 “Priceless Pond”
Sections 1, 2 & 12 Town of Madge (T38N-R11W)
79 acres oak shelterwood
85 acres oak thinning
Estimated 4,150 tons pulpwood and 485 mbf sawlogs

Prospectus Sheet
Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 11-26 “Rosewood”
Sections 3 & 4 Town of Casey (T40N-R13W)
149 acres red pine thinning
Estimated 4,000 tons pulpwood
Prospectus Sheet
Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 12-26 “East Flowage”
Section 27 & 34 Town of Chicog (T41N-R13W)
89 acres red pine thinning
Estimated 2,080 tons pulpwood
Prospectus Sheet
Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 13-26 “Grassy Lake”
Sections 27 & 28 Town of Barronett (T37N-R13W)
80 acres oak thinning
Estimated 2,005 tons pulpwood and 115 mbf sawlogs
Prospectus Sheet
Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 14-26 “Grouse Road”
Section 7 & 18 of Sarona (T37N-R12W)
78 acres red oak overstory
Estimated 1,135 tons pulpwood and 187 mbf sawlogs

Prospectus Sheet
Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 15-26 “Tower Road”
Section 21 Town of Barronett (T37N-R13W)
19 acres spruce and red pine clearcut
Estimated 840 tons pulpwood

Prospectus Sheet
Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)