Potato Creek and Summit Lake state parks will conduct controlled Canada goose reductions in the coming weeks, temporarily limiting general public access to the properties for the two days of each round of the reductions.

Three reduction efforts will take place. The first is Nov. 9-10, at Potato Creek. The second is Nov. 23-24, at Potato Creek. Summit Lake will conduct reductions on Dec. 5-6. The parks will start limiting general public access the evening before each of the three efforts, then will reopen fully the morning after the second day of each two-day reduction. Summit Lake will be closed during its reduction times; Potato Creek will close only certain areas.

Having attempted numerous non-lethal methods of managing the Canada goose populations at the two parks with little success, the DNR conducts the reductions to manage issues such as severe erosion and degraded water quality brought about by dense populations of Canada geese.
 
An advanced drawing has selected reduction participants, who can bring up to three non-registered buddies along; however, a stand-by drawing for Indiana residents who will be 18 or older by Nov. 9 will take place each morning of the hunts, 90 minutes before local sunrise, to fill spots reserved for drawn hunters who are still vacant at that time.

Group sizes are limited to four individuals. All state and federal laws regarding waterfowl hunting apply. State and federal waterfowl stamps, state hunting license, and HIP number are required for any participant to be eligible. Apprentice licenses are not applicable. Questions regarding the stand-by drawing can be directed to the park of interest.

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