Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area

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Other properties managed by this office

• Big Barbee Wetland Conservation Area is a 3-acre parcel along the southern shore of Big Barbee Lake in Kosciusko County. Hunting is permitted and no check-in is required. All statewide seasons and bag limits apply.
• Center Lake Wetland Conservation Area is a 25-acre parcel located on the northern outskirts of Warsaw in Kosciusko County. No check-in is required. Wetland trapping is permitted. Limited deer hunting is coordinated by the Warsaw Deer Task Force.
• Curtis Wetland Conservation Area is a 50-acre parcel on the south branch of the Elkhart River in Noble County. The area is only accessible to the public by the river. All statewide seasons and bag limits apply. No check-in is required.
• Deniston Resource Area is 365 acres in size with a 65-acre lake (Robinson Lake) in the middle of the property. The property is managed primarily for hunting and fishing with all statewide seasons and bag limits applying. Check-in is not required, and there are no reporting procedures for harvest. Major hunted wildlife species include deer, squirrel, rabbit, turkey, and waterfowl. Two parking lots and a boat launch are provided for public access use. The area is heavily used by mushroom hunters and berry pickers, but other related activities are minimal.
• Durham Lake Wetland Conservation Area is 521-acre parcel south of the Pisgah Marsh Unit in Kosciusko County. The property is open to all hunting, trapping, and fishing in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana. Check-in is required.
• Eagle Lake Wetland Conservation Area is a 137-acre parcel in Noble County. The area features a natural marl bottom lake with 95% undeveloped shoreline. The property is open to all hunting, trapping, and fishing in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana. No check-in is required.
• Goose Lake Wetland Conservation Area is a 40-acre parcel on the southwest side of Goose Lake in Whitley County. The property is open to all hunting, trapping, and fishing in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana. No check-in is required.
• Little Chapman Nongame Area is an 81-acre cattail marsh/bog/upland forest on the west side of Little Chapman Lake in Kosciusko County. Hunting is not permitted.
• Mallard Roost Wetland Conservation Area is a 918-acre parcel along the south branch of the Elkhart River in Noble County. There are two river access ramps and one access ramp to Diamond Lake. The property is open to all hunting, trapping, and fishing in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana. No check-in is required. The Buchanan Unit of Mallard Roost WCA sits on the west side of the property and offers upland hunting opportunities with over 40 acres of restored upland prairie habitat.
• Mendenhall Wetland Conservation Area is a 96-acre parcel along the south branch of the Elkhart River in Noble County. The property lies south of Mallard Roost WCA and is mostly landlocked with no public access other than the river. The property is open to all hunting, trapping, and fishing in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana. No check-in is required.
• Pisgah Wildlife Management Area Unit 1 is a 129-acre tract in Kosciusko County. This nongame area is only a small portion of a larger wetland complex extending into Noble and Whitley counties. In the spring of 2004, a 1,700-foot boardwalk, viewing deck, parking lot, and restrooms were constructed. No hunting is allowed on the area, with access restricted to the boardwalk. Special access permits can be obtained on a case-by-case basis.
• Pisgah 2 Wildlife Management Area Unit 2 is a 169-acre tract west of the Pisgah Marsh Unit 1 in Kosciusko County. Waterfowl hunting is allowed on the 9-acre pond located in the center of the property. Check-in is required at the nearby Durham Lake Unit 1. All other hunting opportunities are by draw only. The draw opportunities include spring turkey, pheasant, dove, rabbit, and woodcock hunting. Deer and squirrel hunting are not permitted.
• Pisgah 3 Wildlife Management Area Unit 3 is a 142-acre tract east of the Pisgah Marsh Unit 1 in Whitley County. Unit 3 is mostly tillable farmland with a 6-acre constructed impoundment in the center of the property. All hunting is by draw only. Hunting opportunities available include spring turkey, pheasant, dove, and woodcock. Deer and squirrel hunting are not permitted.
• Rome City Wetland Conservation Area is a 50-acre cattail-dominated parcel in Noble County. The property lies within the floodplain of the north branch of the Elkhart River. One parking lot along County Road 1000 N provides access with limited access via the river. The property is open to all hunting, trapping, and fishing in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana. No check-in is required.
• Wawasee Wetland Conservation Area is in three separate parcels totaling 57 acres in Kosciusko County. The three areas are located on the northeast side of Johnson Bay and the west side of Conklin Bay. Access is by boat from Lake Wawasee or from the county road leading to Ogden Island. The property is open to all hunting, trapping, and fishing in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana. No check-in is required.
• Whirledge Wetland Conservation Area is a 52-acre parcel in Noble County. One parking lot along County Road 550 W provides access. The property is open to all hunting and trapping in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana. No check-in is required. Trapping is by draw only, which is conducted in early October at the Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area office.

To learn more about the location and activities available on these properties, see the Where to Hunt map.