FISHING AND HUNTING
With 5,800 acres, Lake
Marian is a FISHERMAN’S PARADISE!! It has been featured in many
outdoor and sports magazines all over the country. It is considered
one of the best speck/crappie lakes in the country. The bass fishing
is excellent. There's plenty of blue gill and shellcracker and
it's only a short drive to 5 other popular fishing lakes: Lake
Kenansville, Stick Marsh, Lake Kissimmee, Lake Jackson and Lake
Cypress.
HUNTING
Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area has two locations. The main
area has 52,976 acres located on 523(Canoe Creek Road) and is only 15
minutes from the Park. It is known for it’s deer, turkey and hog
hunting.
Three Lakes Prairie
Lake Unit Wildlife Management Area is just a few minutes away on
route 441. There are 8,859 acres well known for it’s excellent deer,
turkey, and hog hunting.
Bull Creek Wildlife
Management Area is a remote natural area about 25 miles away on
U.S. Highway 192, and has fishing, seasonal hunting, hiking,
wildlife observation, and a variety of other recreational uses. It has
23,485 acres in Osceola County and is known for it's deer, hog,
turkey, and small game hunting.
Triple ‘N Ranch Wildlife Management Area has 15,391 acres in
Osceola County. It is known for it's excellent deer and turkey hunting
an is located on 192 just east of Holopaw.
Fort Drum Wildlife Management Area has 20,858 acres in Indian
River County. Excellent Deer, Hog, and Turkey hunting. It is located
on route 60.
For more information:
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
(407) 846-5275 or (352) 732-1225
www.floridaconservation.org
wld.fwc.state.fl.us/hunting/wma/NorthEast.htm