Great Works Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and rules
Great Works Wildlife Management Area is 462 acres of Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife land in Edmunds Twp, inside WMD 27. MDIFW lists 1 access point for it. Hunting is allowed, with MDIFW's rules for its WMAs.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary and access points: MDIFW's WMA layers. Seasons: MDIFW 2026-27 Maine hunting seasons.
MDIFW land (WMAs)National wildlife refugeOther state landGreat Works WMAMDIFW access pointWMD lineHighway
| Size | 462 acres (MDIFW) |
|---|---|
| Towns (MDIFW) | Edmunds Twp |
| Wildlife Management District | WMD 27 |
| MDIFW region | Region C |
| Access points | 1 |
| What MDIFW lists to do here | Walking, Boating, Canoeing, Wildlife Watching (Eagles and Osprey, Deer, Moose, and Water Birds), Hunting (Big Game, Small Game, Upland Game, Waterfowl), Trapping, Fishing (Warm Water Species), Ice Fishing |
| Not allowed (MDIFW) | Camping, fires, and swimming are prohibited. |
| Nearest towns | Eastport (13 mi), Lubec (14 mi) and Machias (15 mi) |
Where do you get into Great Works WMA?
MDIFW lists 1 access point for Great Works WMA:
| Point | Where (MDIFW) | Latitude, longitude | Directions (MDIFW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Works Pond, Cathance Stream, Edmunds Twp. | 44.88505, -67.27881 | The Department maintains an access road and parking area. From Route 1 in Dennysville, take Route 86 west approximately 3 miles. The access road is a paved road on the left, which runs by a residence, crosses a multi-use rail trail, where it turns to gravel and leads to a field with the WMA sign and the flowage beyond. There is a hand-carry boat launch at this site, as well. |
Source: MDIFW WMA access points.
What are the rules on Great Works WMA?
MDIFW: "Camping, fires, and swimming are prohibited. Some WMAs have recreational vehicle trails which are managed by local ATV and snowmobile clubs. Please visit the local ATV or snowmobile club's website for trail information." Hunting and trapping are welcome under MDIFW's rules for its WMAs: stands or blinds left more than one day need a permit and the owner's name and address, permanent structures are not allowed, trapping and hunting over bait need a permit, and game cameras may be used if labeled.
From MDIFW WMA access points.
When can you hunt Great Works WMA in 2026-27?
Seasons follow WMD 27: deer firearms November 2 to 28 (residents only day October 31), archery October 3 to 30, muzzleloader November 30 to December 5 and December 7 to 12. Moose by permit: September 28 to October 3 (bulls only); October 12 to 17 (bulls only).
| WMD | WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Moose, 2025 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMD 27 | 462 | 1,167 | 2 | 53 |
Seasons: MDIFW 2026-27 Maine hunting seasons. Harvest: MDIFW's figures by town, added up by district. Added up by FilledTag from MDIFW's figures by town: each town is counted in the district that holds its centre, so a town on a district line counts wholly on one side.
How do you get to Great Works WMA?
Highways within five miles: ME 86 and US 1. Nearest towns: Eastport (13 miles), Lubec (14 miles), Machias (15 miles) and Calais (18 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Great Works WMA?
Yes. MDIFW welcomes hunting and trapping on its WMAs, with rules: a removable stand or blind left more than a day needs a permit and the hunter's name and address, permanent stands are not allowed, and trapping or hunting over bait needs a permit. Great Works WMA lies in WMD 27, so its seasons follow that district's.
Where do you get into Great Works WMA?
MDIFW lists 1 access point: Great Works Pond, Cathance Stream, Edmunds Twp. (44.8850, -67.2788).
Can you camp on Great Works WMA?
No. MDIFW lists camping, fires and swimming as prohibited on the area.
What WMD is Great Works WMA in?
WMD 27. Hunters registered 1,167 deer and 2 moose in WMD 27's towns in 2025, adding up MDIFW's town figures.
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Where these facts come from
- Boundary, acres and towns: MDIFW Wildlife Management Area boundaries. Access points, rules and directions: MDIFW WMA access points.
- Seasons: MDIFW 2026-27 Maine hunting seasons. District harvest: MDIFW white-tailed deer harvest by town; MDIFW moose harvest by town; MDIFW black bear harvest by town.
- Public land around it: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1). Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
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