Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area

Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area
Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location	LaGrange and Steuben counties, Indiana, United States
Nearest city	Mongo, Indiana
Coordinates	41°40′40″N 85°15′12″W / 41.677867°N 85.253367°W
Area	12,134 acres (49.1 km2)
Established	1956
Governing body	Indiana Department of Natural Resources
	www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/3086.htm

Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area is a protected area in northeastern Indiana that covers 12,134 acres (4,910 ha) and is dedicated to providing hunting and fishing opportunities. The area includes 529 acres (214 ha) of lakes and 17 miles (27 km) along the Pigeon River. It is located on Indiana State Road 3, near Mongo in Lagrange County.^[1] The Fish and Wildlife Area contains Tamarack Bog Nature Preserve, a 150-acre (61 ha) wetland parcel that has been designated as a National Natural Landmark.^[2]

Wildlife

During the spring and fall migrations, waterfowl are at their peak abundance. The area is open during the appropriate hunting seasons, and trapping in the wetlands is allowed but subject to selection through a drawing.

Facilities

Wildlife viewing
Picnicking
Ice fishing
Hunting
Trapping
Shooting range
Archery range
Dog training area
Boat ramp (electric trolling motors only)
Dump station
Primitive camping (44 sites)

References

^ "Pigeon River". Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2019. Year designated: 1973

[1] "Pigeon River". Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 13, 2012.

[2] "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2019. Year designated: 1973

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