Lake Barkley WMA

WMA Overview

hunting fishing boat launch

Size: 907 acres
Location: Trigg & Lyon
Contact: (270) 753-6913
Elevation: minimum 358 feet, maximum 383 feet.
Entrance GPS coordinates: Latitude N 36.6874, Longitude W -87.9090
Area Habitat: open land 12.46%, forest 3.20%, wetland 34.40%, open water 50.17%.

Regulations

Fall Hunting Season:

Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county.

Exceptions:

All non-refuge tracts open under statewide regulations.

North Island Refuge is closed Nov. 1-Feb. 15.

Duck Island Refuge:

  • Closed Oct. 15-March 15, with the exception of the October muzzleloader deer season.

  • Closed for the December muzzle loader season.

  • Closed for modern gun deer season.

  • Deer and turkey archery/crossbow seasons open through Oct. 14 only.

  • Open during the youth-only gun season through Oct. 14; closed for free youth weekend.

  • Squirrel season open Aug. 16-Oct. 14.

Directions & Description

WMA consist primarily of islands in Lake Barkley with Duck Island maintained as waterfowl refuge. Fishing, boating and other water-related sports.

The North Refuge is closed Nov. 1 - March 15 and Duck Island Refuge is closed Oct. 15 - March 15.

Lake Barkley WMA is owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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