Historic surveys report muskrat common along with nesting mallards, black ducks and teal, as well as some migratory waterfowl usage. Practically all of the streambank is in Ashland County Forest and Chequamegon National Forest ownership. This stream is primarily a warm water forage stream with a middle segment that is considered Class II trout waters. The stream begins at the outlet of Twin Lakes, flows through Eureka and Gallilee lakes and then into a bog and swamp region where flow dissipates. The stream reemerges from the bog as the outlet from Beaver Lake, then receives the drainage from Snowshoe, Meader and Long lakes before reaching the Bad River.
Flow varies considerably and the watershed is used extensively by muskrat, beaver and nesting ducks.
About half of the streambank falls in public ownership. The watershed appears to absorb storm runoff in its lakes and wetlands, reducing the likelihood of flooding. Aquatic plants were significant at the survey site. Montreal Creek Flowing from Iron County into Devils Creek near its outlet to the Bad River, this medium-quality trout water demonstrated a good population of brook trout during 1960s surveys. Extreme water level fluctuations and beaver use have been historic management problems.