Topaz Slough WMA: hunting, access and rules
Topaz Slough WMA is a 4,155-acre waterfowl management area owned by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in Millard County, in DWR's Southern Region, managed for waterfowl, upland game. DWR lists no seasonal closure dates for it. Within 3 miles of it, 65.1% of the land is public, mostly BLM.
Data updated October 2026. Property facts: DWR's public access properties layer. Units: DWR's 2026 boundaries. Land around it: UGRC, 2023.
BLMState trust land (SITLA)DWR wildlife landTopaz Slough WMAGeneral-season deer unit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 4,155 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Millard |
| DWR region | Southern Region |
| Managed for | Waterfowl, upland game |
| Seasonal closure | None listed by DWR |
| Access | Administrative Access, Public Access |
| DWR property since | 1955 |
| Nearest towns | Hinckley (8 mi), Delta (13 mi) and Lynndyl (20 mi) |
| A point inside it | 39.4455, -112.7838 (latitude, longitude) |
What are the rules on Topaz Slough WMA?
DWR lists no seasonal closure dates. Per R657-6, no dogs allowed March 10 and August 31 annually. DWR lists no license or digital access permit requirement for this WMA yet.
DWR runs Topaz Slough under its habitat management plan of 2009.
What is allowed where on a WMA: DWR's WMA map.
Which hunt units is Topaz Slough WMA in?
Topaz Slough WMA lies in 1 unit with a page of their own:
| Unit | Hunt type | Share of the WMA in it |
|---|---|---|
| West Desert, Riverbed | limited-entry buck pronghorn | 100% |
Shares measured by FilledTag from DWR's 2026 unit boundaries and the WMA boundary. Harvest: DWR harvest reports, 2013 to 2025; each unit's page has it year by year.
What wildlife does DWR list for Topaz Slough WMA?
Ducks, coots, geese, kestrels, great blue herons, and various shoreline birds can be found during the year. Occasionally, big game animals like antelope use water on the west side of the slough. Furbearers include coyote, badger, red fox, and muskrat. Sm.
DWR's own words for the property's primary habitat and species.
What land surrounds Topaz Slough WMA?
Within 3 miles of the WMA's boundary, 65.1% of the land is public land open to hunting, most of it BLM (23,455 acres).
| Manager | Acres | Share of the 3-mile ring |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 23,455 | 58.4% |
| State trust land (SITLA) | 2,683 | 6.7% |
| Private and other land not shown | 14,039 | 34.9% |
Measured by FilledTag from UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023).
What other WMAs are near Topaz Slough WMA?
DWR's other wildlife management areas within 25 miles, as the crow flies from center to center: Clear Lake WMA (5,537 acres, 22 miles south).
How do you get to Topaz Slough WMA?
Highways within 8 miles: US 50 and US 6. Nearest towns: Hinckley (8 miles), Delta (13 miles), Lynndyl (20 miles) and Oak City (23 miles). DWR also lists it under the older name Topaz Lake Conservation Area.
Questions hunters ask
When is Topaz Slough WMA closed?
DWR lists no seasonal closure dates for Topaz Slough WMA. Its rules: Per R657-6, no dogs allowed March 10 and August 31 annually.
Do you need a permit to enter Topaz Slough WMA?
DWR lists no license or digital access permit requirement for this WMA yet, by DWR's 2026 listing for Millard County.
How much public land is around Topaz Slough WMA?
65.1% of the land within 3 miles of the WMA is public land open to hunting, most of it BLM (23,455 acres), measured from UGRC's land ownership map.
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Sources: DWR property data, DWR's WMA page, DWR unit boundaries, UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023). FilledTag is not part of DWR.