Mittry Lake Wildlife Area: hunting rules and access
Mittry Lake Wildlife Area is 3,875 acres, measured from AZGFD's boundary, in game management unit 43B, Yuma County, AZGFD Region 4. AZGFD's rule for hunting here: "Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except posted portions closed to hunting from November 15 through February 15 annually."
Data updated October 2026. Rules: AZGFD's wildlife area layer, rules dated 2014. Boundary: AZGFD. Hunts: AZGFD's 2026 booklets.
BLMMilitary (closed or by permit)Tribal land (tribal permit)Mittry Lake Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 3,875 acres (measured from AZGFD's boundary) |
|---|---|
| Units | Unit 43B |
| AZGFD region | Region 4, Yuma |
| County | Yuma |
| Hunting | Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except posted portions closed to hunting from November 15 through February 15 annually. |
| Camping | Overnight public camping allowed in designated areas only, for no more than 10 days per calendar year. |
| Nearest towns | Yuma Proving Ground (next to it), Buckshot (5 mi) and Martinez Lake (7 mi) |
What are the rules on Mittry Lake Wildlife Area?
AZGFD lists 5 rules for the area:
- Open fires allowed in designated areas only.
- Overnight public camping allowed in designated areas only, for no more than 10 days per calendar year.
- Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated roads, trails, or areas only.
- Posted portions closed to public entry from November 15 to February 15 annually.
- Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except posted portions closed to hunting from November 15 through February 15 annually.
From AZGFD's wildlife area layer. R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, named in the rules, are the Commission's rules on lawful methods and seasons. Posted signs on the ground and AZGFD's current regulations come first.
What is Mittry Lake Wildlife Area?
The Mittry Lake Wildlife Area offers a wide variety of habitats, from open lakes to cattail marshes and streamside woodlands, providing an equally wide opportunity for wildlife-based recreation.
AZGFD's description of the area, from its wildlife area detail layer (2016). Acres quoted in AZGFD's text can differ from the measured size above.
Which hunts include Mittry Lake Wildlife Area's unit?
Unit 43B: AZGFD's 2026 lists have 0 elk hunts, 1 deer hunt and 0 pronghorn hunts that include it, each for the whole hunt area, not the wildlife area alone.
| Unit | Area acres in the unit | Elk hunts | Deer hunts | Pronghorn hunts | Public land in the unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 43B | 2,901 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19.9% |
How do you get to Mittry Lake Wildlife Area?
From Yuma take Highway 95 north to East Imperial Dam Road, then turn left (west) toward the lake, following wildlife area signs.
Highways within 8 miles: US 95. Nearest towns: Yuma Proving Ground (next to it), Buckshot (5 miles), Martinez Lake (7 miles) and El Prado Estates (8 miles). AZGFD names Yuma as the nearby city. Vehicles: Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated roads, trails, or areas only.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Mittry Lake Wildlife Area?
Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except posted portions closed to hunting from November 15 through February 15 annually. That is AZGFD's rule for the area; seasons and permits follow the regulations for Unit 43B.
Can you camp on Mittry Lake Wildlife Area?
AZGFD's rule: "Overnight public camping allowed in designated areas only, for no more than 10 days per calendar year."
Which unit is Mittry Lake Wildlife Area in?
All of it is in Unit 43B.
What town is near Mittry Lake Wildlife Area?
Yuma Proving Ground (next to it), Buckshot (5 miles) and Martinez Lake (7 miles), by straight-line distance from the area's boundary.
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Where these facts come from
- Rules and boundary: AZGFD wildlife areas; description and nearby city: AZGFD wildlife area details (2016).
- Hunts: AZGFD's 2026 booklets. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee managers).
- Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
FilledTag is not part of the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Numbers are copied from AZGFD's published reports or measured from AZGFD and USGS maps; nothing here is estimated by FilledTag. AZGFD's regulations are the final word on every rule.