Big Lake Wildlife Management Area
State wildlife / game area · Louisiana
Big Lake Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 19,614 acres (the portion in this state) in Tensas Parish, Franklin Parish + 1 more, Louisiana (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Louisiana 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.
| Approx. size | 19,614 acres (Louisiana portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | Louisiana state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Tensas Parish, Franklin Parish, Madison Parish |
| Reference point | 32.17619, -91.47361 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 Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
- 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 Louisiana portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Buckhorn Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 11,200 acres · 10.8 mi
- Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 77,914 acres · 11.2 mi
- Canemount Wma State wildlife / game area · 3,230 acres · 27 mi · MS
- Floy Mcelroy Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 689 acres · 27.6 mi
- Sicily Island Hills Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 7,493 acres · 28.5 mi
- Boeuf Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 52,202 acres · 28.7 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Big Lake Wildlife Management Area” in Louisiana combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.