Roush Lake Fish and Wildlife Area Map - State of Indiana

J.E. Roush Fish & Wildlife Area isdedicated to providing quality hunting andfishing opportunities while maintaining7,347 acres of land, a 900-acre lake and350 acres of impoundments.HistoryRoush Lake was constructed in 1967 and is one ofthe three Upper Wabash Valley lakes. Roush Lakeoperates primarily as a unit with Mississinewa andSalamonie lakes to control floodwaters along theWabash River Basin and secondarily with otherlakes downstream in reduction of lower Wabashand Ohio River floods.The lake provides benefits to nearly 60,000 acresof agricultural lands as well as general recreationactivities associated with hunting and fishing.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partners withIndiana Department of Natural Resources undera lease agreement. The DNR Division of Fish &Wildlife operates and maintains the recreationfacilities and wildlife areas at the lake. Roush Lakewas operated by DNR Division of Reservoirs until1998, and then by the DNR Division of State Parks& Reservoirs until 2010.The property is a long narrow band along theWabash River approximately 15 miles long, locatedin Huntington and Wells counties. The public accesssite (boat ramp) and campground are located offU.S. 224, two miles east of Huntington and six mileswest of I-69. The main office is 2.5 miles southeastof Huntington, off S.R. 5. Hunting areas and fishingponds are located throughout the property.Rules and RegulationsIn addition to state fish & wildlife laws, this propertyis governed by posted regulations affecting thepublic use of lands and facilities owned, leased orlicensed by the DNR.Posted AreasSafety zones, refuges, waterfowl-resting and otherrestricted areas are marked with appropriate signs.ViolationsViolation of any law, rule or regulation governing thisproperty may be cause for forfeiture of your hunting,fishing or visiting privileges at J.E. Roush FWA.ResponsibilityThe DNR will not be held responsible for anyaccidents or deaths occurring from the use of thesefacilities.PermitsIn addition to a hunting and/or fishing license, thefollowing permits are required for the followingactivities:• Permission to hunt during the day on RoushLake FWA must be obtained before entering thefield. One-day hunting permit cards must be inthe possession of the hunter at all times. Baggedgame must be reported through the check-instation. Self-service drop boxes are locatedthroughout the property for your convenience. Noshooting of woodchucks (groundhogs) is allowed.• Dog training is available in Area 22 only.• Collecting Permits are required from the propertymanager or DNR for the collection of everythingexcept nuts, berries and mushrooms.TrafficTraffic on public roads through J.E. Roush FWA isgoverned by state and county laws. All other roadsare limited to foot traffic only.Shooting RangesShooting ranges are open to the public on a firstcome,first-served basis during business hoursof the range and only when certified range safetyofficers are on duty. Range fees will be charged.($4/day adults, $2/day youth; trap and skeet rangeprices are $5 per round.) The range is closed onMondays except for holidays. Hours of operationvary between seasons.• March 1 through second Sunday in March,9 a.m.– 5 p.m.• Second Sunday in March through March 31,10 a.m.–6 p.m.• April through August 9 a.m.–7 p.m.• September through October, 9 a.m.– 6 p.m.• November until deer firearms season opens,9 a.m.– 6 p.m.• After deer firearms season opens throughFebruary 28, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.Fishing• Roush Lake FWA has 15 miles of river and 200acres of impoundments open to fishing.• No check-in is required for fishing.• Primary species in the main lake include channelcatfish, crappie, white bass, largemouth bass,smallmouth bass, and rough fish in the mainlake. Walleye are below the dam in the river.Impoundment species include largemouth bass,bluegill and redear sunfish.• Motorized boats are allowed on Roush Lake only.Please use concrete boat ramp located off U.S.224 at Kil-So-Quah Recreation Area. No swimmingallowed at ramp. Non-motorized boats andelectric motors are allowed on both Roush Lakeand its impoundments. No ramps provided onimpoundments.• Shoreline fishing is available at boat ramp andaround the main lake and impoundments.• There is a 14-inch size limit for largemouth bassand smallmouth bass.• On Rock Creek, smallmouth bass fishing iscatch-and-release only.• See Fishing Regulations for details, fishing.IN.govHunting• Hunting for furbearers, deer, rabbit, squirrel,waterfowl, dove, pheasant and wild turkey iscommon at J.E. Roush FWA.• Daily check-in is required. All hunting seasonsand bag limits apply.• Special hunts include those for mourning doveand turkey, and put-take pheasant hunts.• Area 22 is designated for dog training.• Please respect private land owner’s propertyadjacent to our state land.TrappingTrapping is allocated by in-person drawing the firstSaturday of October.CampingThe campground has 25 electric sites and 30 primitivesites. All campsites have fire rings and picnictables. Camping is open all year on a first-come,first-served basis. The maximum stay is 14 days.Water fountains and pit toilets are available in thecampground.• Camping, picnicking, and open campfires areallowed in the campground only.• Picnicking is allowed at the Kil-So-Quah boatramp area.• Unloaded firearms, unstrung bows and arrows,and air guns may be possessed, but not used inthe camping and picnic areas.• Swimming is not allowed.Wildlife WatchingJ.E. Roush FWA is a long narrow property alongthe floodplain of the Wabash River. It providesexcellent wildlife watching throughout the year andthe spring is great for waterfowl.Additional Opportunities• Wetland trapping is available through drawingonly. Contact property staff for details.• Dog training is allowed in Area 22 (see map).• Additional hunting opportunities include youthhunts for deer, dove, turkey and waterfowl. Putand-takepheasant hunting starts the Saturdaybefore Thanksgiving, with sign-up online startingSeptember 1.• Hunting areas accessible to persons with disabilitiesare available. Ask for details at office.Neighboring LandSalamonie Lake, managed by the DNR Parks& Reservoirs, is located within 15 miles. Phone(260) 468-2125.DAMType: indiana fish and wildlife Concrete rolled areas earth-fillMaximum height:91 feetLength:6,500 feetDrainage area above dam: 707 square milesOPERATING LEVELSElevation Area Length(Feet mean sea level) (Acres) (Miles)Winter Pool 737 500 5Summer Pool 749 900 7Flood Pool 798 7,900 29Funding for fish and wildlifeThe Division of Fish & Wildlife sells hunting, fishing,and trapping licenses. All revenue is used formanaging fish and wildlife resources in Indiana. Nolicense money goes into the state general fund.The DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife sectionsalso receive money through the Sport Fish andWildlife Restoration Programs administered by theU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Indiana receivesapproximately $11 for every person that purchasesa fishing license and $22 for every person thatpurchases a hunting license. Currently, Indianareceives approximately $8 million in federal reimbursement.This money is used to manage fish andwildlife resources in Indiana. So, even if you don’thunt or fish, you can buy a combination licenseat $25/year and Indiana will receive an additional$33 in federal funds to be used for fish and wildlifeconservation.FOR MORE INFORMATIONWRITE: DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife402 W. Washington Street, W273Indianapolis, IN 46204CALL: (317) 232-4200ONLINE: dnr.IN.govIndiana Department of Natural ResourcesJ.E. RoushFish & Wildlife AreaYour purchase of hunting andfishing equipment and motorboatfuels supports Wildlife and SportFish Restoration and boatingaccess facilities.RM_1/12Subscribe todayOutdoor Indiana magazineOutdoorIndiana.org or (317) 233-3046517 N. Warren Road ● Huntington, IN 46750(260) 468-2165wildlife.IN.gov

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