The majority of the property at Kokosing Lake is leased by the Ohio Division of Natural Resources for fish and wildlife management. The ODNR manages the 154-acre lake and 959 acres of public hunting area for a variety of fish and wildlife. The hunting area is a diverse mixture of habitat including woodland, fields and agricultural areas which are managed through crop rotations and field sizes to provide food and cover for upland species. Habitat is enhanced by various techniques for improving habitats and maintaining forage and cover. Major game species are squirrel, rabbit, quail and pheasant. Waterfowl are abundant during migration. The Kokosing River and several small streams provide trapping opportunity for raccoon, opossum, muskrat, mink, weasel, skunk and fox.