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Lake Ouachita and the surrounding Ouachita National
Forest provides excellent hunting opportunities.
Public hunting and trapping is permitted on Corps of
Engineers property at Lake Ouachita which includes 20,000 acres around the
lake except in developed recreation areas,
near the dam and associated structures, and any other locations marked as prohibited.
The boundary of Corps property is marked by yellow paint blazes on trees.
“No Hunting” areas are marked by three red paint spots on trees and
associated signage. Permanent blinds, stands or other structures are
prohibited on Corps property.
The placement of nails or spikes into trees or the cutting of trees is
prohibited.
Firewood cutting is
restricted to dead, downed stuff.
Duck blind permits can be obtained at the Lake Ouachita Field Office for
$15.00.
The possession of loaded firearms is prohibited within recreation areas.
Posting of “No Hunting” signs, purple paint or hunting club signs on Corps
property is prohibited.
The interference of public hunting on Corps property
by adjacent hunting leases is prohibited, however members of the public do
not have permission to access Corps property across adjacent posted private
property. Taking any vehicle around gates, or driving over or
around established restrictions such as dirt berms is prohibited. The use
of ATV’s on Corps property is prohibited.
Hunting maps for Lake Ouachita are available at the Lake
Ouachita Field Office by request.
The Hardwood ridges and coves that
surround Lake Ouachita provide a
healthy population of Big Buck Deer, Turkey, Squirrels as well as the Black Bear.
Camping is pretty much unrestricted on Lake Ouachita.
Pick an island or secluded waterfront shoreline for an experience you won't
soon forget. The north shore of the lake is farther from population centers
and harder
to reach than is the south shore,
so it generally receives less hunting
pressure.
But no matter where you hunt on lake Ouachita,
you're going to be
surprised at the low hunting pressure.
Lake Ouachita is surrounded by the
1.6 million acres
Ouachita National Forest
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Marinas, resorts and
boat ramps scattered around the lake.
Lake
Ouachita Camp Site List
For further hunting information visit The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
at http://www.agfc.com/
or the USDA Forest Service Ouachita National Forest at
http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/.
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