Grassy Lake WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Grassy Lake WMA is 12,983 acres of public hunting land in Avoyelles Parish, owned by LDWF, run from LDWF's Lafayette office. Its 2026-27 schedule sets 4 kinds of deer hunt: archery, youth, firearms and primitive firearms, with archery Oct. 1-15 (bucks only); Oct. 16-Feb. 15 (either-sex). Some firearms days have a mandatory deer check. Turkey season is closed on the area.
Data updated October 2026. Seasons and rules: LDWF's 2026-27 individual WMA schedule for the area. Boundary and acres: LDWF's WMA layer.
Grassy Lake WMAOther LDWF WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 12,983 acres (LDWF's legal acres) |
|---|---|
| Parish | Avoyelles |
| Owner | LDWF |
| Established | 1976 |
| Deer hunts | Archery, youth, firearms and primitive firearms |
| Archery deer | Oct. 1-15 (bucks only); Oct. 16-Feb. 15 (either-sex) |
| Primitive firearms | Dec. 12-13 (either-sex) |
| Firearms deer | Nov. 27-28, Nov. 29 (either-sex); Dec. 26-Jan. 3 (bucks only) |
| Dogs for deer | No dog deer season on the schedule |
| Turkey | Closed |
| LDWF contact | sdartez@wlf.la.gov or 337.262.2080 |
| Nearest towns | Simmesport (9 mi), Moreauville (13 mi) and Plaucheville (15 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 deer hunts on Grassy Lake WMA?
| Hunt | Deer | Dates and rules, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Archery | Bucks only | Oct. 1-15 |
| Deer Archery | Either-sex | Oct. 16-Feb. 15 |
| Deer Youth | Either-sex | Oct. 31-Nov. 1 |
| Deer Firearms | Either-sex | Nov. 27-28, mandatory deer check. Nov. 29, self-clearing permit. |
| Deer Firearms | Bucks only | Dec. 26-Jan. 3 |
| Deer Primitive Firearms | Either-sex | Dec. 12-13 |
Source: LDWF 2026-27 individual WMA hunting schedules, A to K (eRegulations edition), read October 2026. On WMAs, deer seasons are for legal antlered deer unless a hunt says either-sex. LDWF's schedule is the final word.
What else can you hunt on Grassy Lake WMA, and when?
| Game | 2026-27 season on the area |
|---|---|
| Small Game and Waterfowl | Same as outside except waterfowl closed after 12 noon, and except closed Oct. 31-Nov. 1 and Nov. 27-29 and open to squirrel hunting during the spring squirrel season, May 1-9, with or without dogs. Beagles allowed for rabbits and dogs allowed for squirrel hunting Dec. 14-25 and Jan. 4-Feb. 28. Youth Squirrel Hunt: Sept. 26-27. |
| Raccoon (nighttime) | Sept. 12-27, Dec. 14-25 and Jan. 4-Feb. 28. |
| Sport Fishing | Same as outside except allowed only after 2 p.m. during waterfowl season, and Except allowed after 10 a.m. during early teal season on Smith Bay, Red River Bay and Grassy Lake proper. Crawfish: March 15-July 31. Recreational only. 100 lbs per person per day. No nets or traps may be left overnight. |
| Commercial Fishing | Prohibited on Smith Bay, Red River Bay and Grassy Lake proper on Saturdays and Sundays and during open waterfowl seasons. Permit Required - permits available from the Lafayette Field Office. |
What rules apply on Grassy Lake WMA?
- Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities.
- Area Closed: Oct. 31-Nov. 1, to all hunters except Youth Hunters.
- CWD Management Zone: Attention deer hunters, Grassy Lake WMA is located within a CWD Management Zone. See Chronic Wasting Disease for more information about deer carcass transport regulations.
From LDWF's 2026-27 schedule for the area.
Which parishes is Grassy Lake WMA in?
| Parish | Acres of the area in it |
|---|---|
| Avoyelles Parish | 13,237 |
Measured by FilledTag on LDWF Wildlife Management Area boundaries, September 2025 and the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 parish boundaries.
How do you get to Grassy Lake WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: LA 15 and LA 451. Nearest towns: Simmesport (9 miles), Moreauville (13 miles), Plaucheville (15 miles) and Mansura (16 miles). LDWF's page for the area, with its map: Grassy Lake.
The closest other Louisiana WMAs with a page here: Richard K. Yancey WMA (next to it), Pomme de Terre WMA (2.7 miles), Spring Bayou WMA (9 miles) and Dewey W. Wills WMA (11.3 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Grassy Lake WMA in 2026-27?
Deer Archery (bucks only): Oct. 1-15; Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 16-Feb. 15; Deer Youth (either-sex): Oct. 31-Nov. 1; Deer Firearms (either-sex): Nov. 27-28, mandatory deer check. Nov. 29, self-clearing permit; Deer Firearms (bucks only): Dec. 26-Jan. 3; Deer Primitive Firearms (either-sex): Dec. 12-13. From LDWF's 2026-27 schedule for the area.
Is Grassy Lake WMA open for turkey hunting?
No. Turkey season is closed on Grassy Lake WMA in 2026-27, by LDWF's schedule.
What parish is Grassy Lake WMA in?
Avoyelles Parish, measured on LDWF's boundary.
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You need a WMA Access Permit, a Self-Clearing Permit for each visit and the licenses and tags for what you hunt. The WMA rules on one page. FilledTag is not part of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; seasons and rules are copied from LDWF, acres and maps from its WMA layer, each with its source above.