All project lands except the developed public use areas, land around the dam, and other project structures are open to public hunting. All hunting is in accordance with the seasons and other regulations as established by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Prohibited Areas: Hunting is not allowed in developed public use areas, land around the dam, and other project structures.
Game Species
Principal game species found in the area:
- Whitetail Deer
- Bobwhite Quail
- Mourning Dove
- Grey and Fox Squirrel
- Cottontail Rabbit
- Waterfowl
Howard County Game Management Area
About 593 acres of land in the upper reaches of the project are included in the Howard County Game Management Area and will be managed in the same manner as the contiguous area.
Access Information
Due to the absence of public roads, access to some project lands is difficult. For the most part access is furnished by the public use area roads and privately owned timber access roads that have remained open to the public. Some areas are accessible only by boat.