State wildlife / game area · Arkansas
Big Lake
Big Lake is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 10,797 acres (the portion in this state) in Mississippi County, Arkansas (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Arkansas state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 10,797 acres (Arkansas portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | Arkansas state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Mississippi County |
| Reference point | 35.92184, -90.07574 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
This unit also extends into: Montana. Acreage on this page covers the Arkansas portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- National Wildlife Refuge
Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge
10,894 acres · 2.5 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Tennessee
John Tully Wildlife Management Area
13,357 acres · 21.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest · Tennessee
John Tully State Forest
2,147 acres · 23.5 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · Tennessee
Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge
21,502 acres · 24.6 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge · Tennessee
Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
12,339 acres · 25.3 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Tennessee
Moss Island Wildlife Management Area
5,312 acres · 26.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Tennessee
Ernest Rice Wildlife Management Area
2,907 acres · 27 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Big Lake” in Arkansas combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.