J. Edward Roush Lake Fish & Wildlife Area, IDNR

		517 N. Warren Road Huntington, IN 46750 (260) 468-2165 Property Mgr: Jeff Reed Assistant Mgr: Jeremy Sobecki
J. Edward Roush Lake Fish & Wildlife Area

Special Events

• Youth Fishing Derby June, Scout Hunting and Fishing Skills Clinic August, www.dnr.IN.gov/uwis
• Hunter Education Classes offered call 260-468-2165.

Camping

• The Kil-So-Quah campground has 25 electric sites and 30 primitive sites. All camp sites have fire rings and picnic tables. Camping is open all year on a first come first serve basis. The maximum stay is 14 days.
• Water fountains and pit toilets are available in the campground
• Camping, picnicking, and open campfires are allowed in the campground only. Picnicking is allowed at the Kil-So-Quah boat ramp area. Unloaded firearms, unstrung bows and arrows, and air guns maybe be possessed, but not used in the camping and picnic areas. No Swimming is allowed.

Shooting Range

Shooting range is open to the public on a first come first serve basis during range business hours, and only when certified range safety officers are on duty. Range fees will be charged. ($4.00/day adults, $2.00/day youth, and skeet range prices are $5.00 per round. Range is always closed on Mondays except for holidays. Hours of operation vary between seasons. Phone 260 - 468 - 2416

• March 13th, 2011 through August 9:00 am - 7:00 p.m.
• September –October 9: a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• November until deer firearm season 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
• After deer firearm season opens through February 28th 9:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The state of the art Shooting Range is located at 1002 E. Division Road, Huntington, IN 46750. Phone 260.468.2416.

Fishing

• Roush Lake Fish and Wildlife Area has 15 miles of river and 200 acres of impoundments open to fishing.
• No check in is required for fishing
• Primary species in the main lake include channel catfish, crappie, white bass, largemouth bass, small mouth bass, and rough fish in the main lake. Walleye below the dam in the river. Impoundment specie include largemouth bass, bluegill, and redear sunfish
• Motorized boats are allowed on Roush Lake only. Please utilize concrete boat ramp located off of state highway 224 at Kil-So-Quah Recreation Area. No swimming allowed at ramp. Non-motorized boats and electric motors are allowed on both Roush Lake and its impoundments. No ramps provided on impoundments.
• Shoreline fishing is available at boat ramp and around the main lake and impoundments.
• There is a 14 inch size limit for largemouth bass and smallmouth bass.
• On Rock Creek smallmouth bass is catch and release only.
• See current copy of fishing regulations for details.
• Pond in Little Turtle Recreation Area with cement walk and ramped dock accessible for persons with physical challenges.

Hunting

• Hunting for furbearers, deer, rabbit, squirrel, waterfowl, dove, pheasant, and wild turkey is common at Roush Lake Fish and Wildlife Area.
• Daily check-in is required. All hunting seasons and bag limits apply. Permission to hunt during the day on Roush Lake Fish and Wildlife Area must be obtained before entering the field. One day hunting permit cards must be in the possession of the hunter at all times. Bagged game must be reported through the check in station. Self service drop boxes are located throughout the property for your convenience. No shooting of woodchuck (groundhogs) is allowed.
• Special hunts include mourning dove, turkey hunting and put-take pheasant hunts.
• Please respect private land owner’s property adjacent to our state land.
• Dog training is available in area 22 only.
• Collecting Permits are required from the property manager or IDNR for the collection of everything except nuts, berries, and mushrooms.

Additional Opportunities

• Wetland trapping is available through drawing only. Contact property for details
• Additional hunting opportunities include youth hunts for deer, dove, turkey, and waterfowl. Put-and-take pheasant hunting starts the Saturday before Thanksgiving, with sign up on line starting September 1.
• Hunting areas accessible to persons with disabilities are available. Ask for details at office.
• Roush Lake is a long narrow property along the flood plain of the Wabash River. It provides excellent wildlife watching throughout the year and the spring is great for waterfowl.

Marshes and ponds at the reservoirs attract many types of waterfowl like these blue-winged teal.