Winamac Fish and Wildlife Area

Winamac Fish and Wildlife Area is a protected area dedicated to providing hunting and fishing opportunities while maintaining 4,770 acres (1,930 ha) of oak forest and upland fields. It is located on U.S. Route 35, north of Winamac, Indiana.[1]

Winamac Fish and Wildlife Area
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Winamac Fish and Wildlife Area
Map showing the location of Winamac Fish and Wildlife Area
LocationPulaski County, Indiana, United States
Nearest cityKingsbury, IN
Coordinates41.116983°N 86.604183°W / 41.116983; -86.604183
Area4,770 acres (19.3 km2)
Established1943
Governing bodyIndiana Department of Natural Resources
www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/3079.htm

In the 1930s, The U.S. Department of the Interior purchased 6,454 acres (2,612 ha) of marginal farm land along the Tippecanoe River. The land was developed as a recreation demonstration area. In 1943, the property given to the State of Indiana as Tippecanoe River State Park. In 1959, the 3,720 acres (1,510 ha) moved to the Division of Fish and Game. [2]

Facilities
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Ice Fishing
  • Hunting
  • Trapping
  • Shooting Range
  • Archery Range
  • Dog Training Area

References
  1. "Winamac". Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
  2. Winamac Fish & Wildlife Area; Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife; Indianapolis, Indiana; January 2019
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