Twin Lakes WMA: hunting, rules and access
Twin Lakes WMA is 1,222 acres of Game and Parks land, centered about 3 miles north of Pleasant Dale, in Seward County and the Blue Northwest deer unit. Species listed: deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel, turkey.
Data updated October 2026. Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas and property layer; OFW 2026-27.
Game and Parks landArmy Corps of EngineersState park or recreation areaOpen Fields and WatersTwin Lakes WMAOther WMAsDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 1,222 (Game and Parks); 1,224 inside the mapped boundary |
|---|---|
| District and atlas sheet | SE, map sheet 43 |
| Species Game and Parks lists | deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel and turkey |
| County | Seward |
| Deer unit | Blue Northwest |
| On Game and Parks' records since | 1965 |
What are the rules on Twin Lakes WMA?
The 2026-27 atlas: Closed to all public access except archery deer hunting from Oct. 15 - Dec. 31; camping limited to three days in a six-day consecutive period; target shooting prohibited within 100 yards of all access roads or parking or camping areas.
Source: Game and Parks' 2026-27 Public Access Atlas, area index (PDF page 127).
Which deer unit is Twin Lakes WMA in?
The Blue Northwest deer unit, 2,834 square miles, with 3,105 deer taken across the whole unit in 2025. No antlerless mule deer here.
Unit Buck permits for the Blue Northwest unit in 2026: Blue Northwest 2,200 (1 AD, sold out Oct. 27 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 Twin Lakes WMA?
Within five miles: 2,223 acres of Game and Parks land and 770 acres of Army Corps of Engineers (this area included), and no OFW walk-in land. Nearest WMAs: Pawnee Lake WMA (2.3 mi), Bur Oak WMA (3.9 mi) and Conestoga Lake WMA (5.2 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Game and Parks Open Fields and Waters, 2026-2027. County walk-in totals: Seward County.
How do you get to Twin Lakes WMA?
Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: I-80, US 34, N-103, N-2 and US 6.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Dale | 2 | south |
| Milford | 6 | southwest |
| Malcolm | 6 | northeast |
| Garland | 7 | north |
| Denton | 8 | southeast |
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Twin Lakes WMA?
Game and Parks lists deer, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel and turkey. Deer follow the permits for the Blue Northwest deer unit.
Are there special rules on Twin Lakes WMA?
Yes. The 2026-27 atlas says: Closed to all public access except archery deer hunting from Oct. 15 - Dec. 31; camping limited to three days in a six-day consecutive period; target shooting prohibited within 100 yards of all access roads or parking or camping areas.
Where is Twin Lakes WMA?
Its middle is about 3 miles north of Pleasant Dale, in Seward County and the Blue Northwest 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.