Memphis Lake WMA: hunting, rules and access
Memphis Lake WMA is 92 acres of Game and Parks land, centered just northwest of Memphis, in Saunders County and the Wahoo deer unit. Species listed: pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel, waterfowl. Atlas note: Closed to target shooting May 1 - Sept. 30.
Data updated October 2026. Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas and property layer; OFW 2026-27.
Game and Parks landState park or recreation areaOpen Fields and WatersMemphis Lake WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 92 (Game and Parks); 106 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SE, map sheet 42 |
| Species Game and Parks lists | pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel and waterfowl |
| Atlas marks | Nontoxic shot only |
| County | Saunders |
| Deer unit | Wahoo |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1953 |
What are the rules on Memphis Lake WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas: Closed to target shooting May 1 - Sept. 30. The atlas marks it nontoxic shot only.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 123).
Which deer unit is Memphis Lake WMA in?
The Wahoo deer unit, 4,144 square miles, with 4,544 deer taken across the whole unit in 2025. No antlerless mule deer here.
Unit Buck permits for the Wahoo unit in 2026: Wahoo 3,000 (1 AD, sold out Nov. 5 in 2025) (Game and Parks' 2026 Big Game Guide, page 13).
Harvest: Game and Parks' 2026 Big Game Recommendations.
What public and walk-in land is near Memphis Lake WMA?
Within five miles: 223 acres of Game and Parks land (this area included), and no OFW walk-in land. Nearest WMAs: Jack Sinn Memorial WMA (6.5 mi) and Two Rivers WMA (8.2 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027. County walk-in totals: Saunders County.
How do you get to Memphis Lake WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: N-63.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | under 1 | southeast |
| Ithaca | 6 | northwest |
| Ashland | 6 | southeast |
| Mead | 8 | north |
| Yutan | 10 | north |
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Memphis Lake WMA?
Game and Parks lists pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel and waterfowl. Deer follow the permits for the Wahoo deer unit.
Are there special rules on Memphis Lake WMA?
Yes. The 2026-27 atlas says: Closed to target shooting May 1 - Sept. 30.
Where is Memphis Lake WMA?
Its middle is just northwest of Memphis, in Saunders County and the Wahoo deer unit.
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Sources: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas; Game and Parks properties (WMAs, recreation areas, parks); USGS PAD-US 4.1; Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027; Game and Parks' 2026 Big Game Recommendations. General WMA rules: all WMAs. FilledTag is not part of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.