Directions: The WMA office is located 7 miles W of Forest Lake on Anoka CR Hwy 18. Take the Forest Lake (Washington CR Hwy 2) exit W from I-35. This unit can be accessed from the Forest Lake, Wyoming, or Stacy exits off of I-35. Description: Carlos Avery WMA is Approximately 23,000 acres. It consists of about 2/3 wetland 1/3 upland and is managed primarily for Deer, Waterfowl and Turkeys. There are 20 Pools where water is actively managed to produce habitat for waterfowl.