Crappie fishing in White/Cache river NWR's

Hey y'all, I used to chase them stinking ducks all over our beautiful state for years and remember the WMA's and NWR's had a rule about "you must be out of the refuge by noon" question- does that rule apply for fishing during duck season?

Nope, that applies to duck hunters. You cannot have any duck hunting equipment in your boat if you are on the WMA past the cut off time.

White River Refuge is open until December 31.

I thought you could fish year 'round except in waterfowl rest areas?

I know hunting closes in the South Unit December 31st but you can hunt the North Unit till the end of January.

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Originally Posted by arkman

I thought you could fish year 'round except in waterfowl rest areas?

I know hunting closes in the South Unit December 31st but you can hunt the North Unit till the end of January.

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Not all areas of the refuge are open to fishing. There are some areas such as Indian Bay, Moon Lake, and some other areas that are open to fishing year round. You should consult the refuge brochure for specifics.