Sheridan State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area: hunting, rules and access
Sheridan State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area is 335 acres by KDWP's count, centered about 8 miles west of Morland, in Sheridan County and deer Unit 1. Camping: yes, in designated areas; equipment: shotgun and archery hunting only (KDWP 2026-27).
Data updated October 2026. KDWP's Fall 2026-Spring 2027 summary; KDWP GIS; WIHA 2026-27.
KDWP landOther publicWalk-in (WIHA)Sheridan State Fishing Lake and Wildlife AreaOther wildlife areasDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 335 (KDWP); 324 inside the mapped boundary, water included |
|---|---|
| Location (KDWP) | 12 mi. E / 1/2 mi. N of Hoxie |
| Phone | (785) 877-2953 |
| Camping | Yes, in designated areas |
| Boating | Yes, fishing only |
| Equipment restrictions | Shotgun and archery hunting only |
| Daily check-in/check-out | Not listed for this area |
| County | Sheridan |
| Deer unit | Unit 1 |
What are the rules on Sheridan State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area?
Equipment, by KDWP's 2026-27 listing: shotgun and archery hunting only. Its other rules:
- Portions closed to hunting year-round.
Source: KDWP's Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations Summary, page 9.
Which deer unit is Sheridan State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area in?
Deer Unit 1, 6,321 square miles, with 1,830 deer taken across the whole unit in 2021. Whitetail Antlerless-only permits are not valid in Unit 1.
Unit 1 gets 389 nonresident whitetail permits in 2026 (KDWP deer quotas and draw statistics; KDWP's Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations Summary, page 30).
Harvest: KDWP deer harvest by unit (2017 to 2021).
What public and walk-in land is near Sheridan State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area?
Within five miles: 324 acres of KDWP land and 22 acres of other public (this area included), and 5,009 acres of WIHA walk-in land on 9 tracts. The biggest walk-in tracts reaching into that ring: 1,068 acres 2.7 miles southwest (Sept. 1 to Jan. 31), 870 acres 3.8 miles west (Sept. 1 to Jan. 31), 800 acres 0.9 miles west (Nov. 1 to Jan. 31) and 680 acres 2.2 miles northwest (Nov. 1 to Jan. 31). Nearest wildlife areas: Sheridan Wildlife Area (14.4 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and KDWP Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) tracts. County walk-in totals: Sheridan County.
How do you get to Sheridan State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area?
KDWP's directions: 12 mi. E / 1/2 mi. N of Hoxie. Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: US 24.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Morland | 8 | east |
| Hoxie | 11 | west |
| Park | 18 | southwest |
| Dresden | 20 | northwest |
| Quinter | 20 | south |
Questions hunters ask
Can you camp at Sheridan State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area?
Yes, in designated areas, by KDWP's 2026-27 listing, for up to seven days in a row.
Do you have to check in to hunt Sheridan State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area?
Not by KDWP's 2026-27 list of check-in areas.
What guns can you use on Sheridan State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area?
KDWP restricts equipment here: Shotgun and archery hunting only
Where is Sheridan State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area?
Its middle is about 8 miles west of Morland, in Sheridan County and deer Unit 1.
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Sources: KDWP's Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations Summary, page 7 to 16; KDWP wildlife areas; USGS PAD-US 4.1; KDWP Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) tracts; KDWP deer harvest by unit (2017 to 2021). General KDWP public land rules: all wildlife areas. FilledTag is not part of Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.