Hunting
Credit: Gypsy Hanks, USFWS
Important Notice
Due to safety reasons, the refuge will be closed to ALL hunting on November 7th and 8th because of flooding. If you have any questions, please call 318-726-4222
Upper Ouachita NWR has four months of either sex archery deer hunting. Gun deer hunting is limited to several either sex weekend hunts. Waterfowl hunting is open during the state season including Youth Days with hunting until noon. Special teal season is limited to specific area. A limited youth hunt is offered in an otherwise closed area (guides and blinds are provided). Mourning dove, quail, woodcock, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon and opossum may be hunted. Consult the hunting brochure for specific regulations.
Fishing
Largemouth bass, crappie, bream and catfish are popular fishes caught from the refuge's many lakes, sloughs and creeks that are enriched annually by the backwater of the Ouachita River. Many anglers also fish the river. Three boat launches are available to access refuge waters.
Youth Turkey Hunts
