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Winamac Fish & Wildlife Area

Address
1493 West 500 North
Winamac, IN 46996

Winamac FWA Shooting Range
5460 North 200 West
Winamac, IN 46996

Link to this page
on.IN.gov/winamacfwa

Admission
Free

Time zone
Eastern

Hours
Office: 
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET

Property: 24/7. Some activities may have specific open times, especially if there is a draw. Please call property for questions.


Description

Winamac Fish & Wildlife Area is in Pulaski County, five miles north of Winamac. It comprises of 4,850 acres and has a wide variety of wildlife habitat types including second growth oak forest, crop, and fallow fields, small pine plantations, brushy edges, and small shallow wetlands. The property also has three shooting ranges including rifle, clay, and archery, and two walk-in fishing ponds.

In the 1930s, the U.S. Department of the Interior purchased 6,454 acres of marginal farm ground bordering the Tippecanoe River and Hwy. U.S. 35 to provide jobs for the residents in the community. The land was developed as a recreational demonstration area, with picnic shelters, cabins, and campgrounds constructed mostly along the river. In 1943, the property was transferred to the State of Indiana to be operated as Tippecanoe River State Park. In 1959, 3,710 acres of land west of Hwy U.S. 35 were transferred to the Division of Fish & Game (now Division of Fish & Wildlife). Additional land acquisition has increased Winamac FWA to its present acreage.

Some of the most popular activities at Winamac FWA include shooting and archery at the ranges, hunting, fishing, trapping, and wildlife viewing.

Most of the revenues used in land acquisition, development, operation, and maintenance of Winamac FWA are derived from the sale of hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses. Funds are also received from the federal Pittman-Robertson and Dingell-Johnson programs to aid fish and wildlife restoration. These funds are derived from taxes levied on sport hunting, shooting, and fishing equipment. Indiana hunters and anglers are proud to provide this property for the enjoyment of all people.

  • Amenities
    • Pit toilets are available at the office and shooting range.
    • A self-registration area is open 24/7 at the office.
    • Staff are available most weekdays and some weekends during hunting seasons.

All hunters, range users, and dog runners are required to sign in and obtain the appropriate one-day access permit before entering the field at this property. The one-day permit card must be completed and returned to a self-service booth, drop box, or property office before you leave.

All other visitors are encouraged to obtain a miscellaneous one-day access permit before entering the field. The one-day access permit should be kept with you while visiting, then completed and returned to a self-service booth, drop box, or the office before you leave. The information you provide will help us identify ways to improve Indiana’s FWAs for all users. We appreciate your patience in taking the extra time to complete the permit. Your feedback and comments are valuable to us.

More activities

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Other properties managed by this office

  • Bob Kern Nature Preserve is a 168-acre property. No check-in procedures are required. Parking in designated area only. This area is primarily focused on waterfowl, small game, wild turkey, and fishing. Hunting is by archery only. Trapping opportunities are allocated through a draw on the first Saturday in October of each year at the Winamac FWA office.
  • Eller Pond Wetland Conservation Area is a 39-acre property. No check-in procedures are required. Parking in designated area only. This area is primarily focused on waterfowl. The pond is shallow, making fishing quality low.  No boat trailer launch site is provided. Fishing and frog hunting are prohibited during waterfowl season. All other types of hunting are prohibited.
  • Hufford Wildlife Trust Area is a 135.6-acre property. No check-in procedures are required. Parking in designated area only. This area is primarily focused on small game, turkey, and deer hunting. Trapping opportunities are allocated through a draw on the first Saturday in October of each year at the Winamac FWA office.
  • Judy Burton Nature Preserve is a 130-acre property. No check-in procedures are required. Parking in designated area only. This area is primarily focused on waterfowl, small game, wild turkey, and fishing. Trapping opportunities are allocated through a draw on the first Saturday in October of each year at the Winamac FWA office.
  • Manitou Islands Wetland Conservation Area is a 129-acre property. No check-in procedures are required. Parking in designated areas only. This area is primarily focused on waterfowl, small game, wild turkey, and fishing. Trapping opportunities are allocated through a draw on the first Saturday in October of each year at the Winamac FWA office.
  • Manitou Nature Preserve is a 207-acre property. No check-in procedures are required. Parking in designated areas only. This area is primarily focused on waterfowl, small game, wild turkey, and fishing. Trapping opportunities are allocated through a draw on the first Saturday in October of each year at the Winamac FWA office.
  • Maxinkuckee Wetland Conservation Area is a 76-acre property. No check-in procedures are required. Parking in designated area only. This area is primarily focused on waterfowl. Small boats and canoes will allow hunters to reach the wetland area from parking lot. Small game, turkey, and deer hunting is very limited due to the amount of upland ground. Trapping opportunities are allocated through a draw on the first Saturday in October of each year at the Winamac FWA office.
  • Menominee Wetland Conservation Area is a 958-acre property that includes 10 individual parcels. No check-in procedures are required. Parking in designated areas only. This area is primarily focused on waterfowl, small game, wild turkey, and deer. Trapping opportunities are allocated through a draw on the first Saturday in October of each year at the Winamac FWA office.

To learn more about the location and types of activity on these properties, view the Where to Hunt map.

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