LeClerc Wildlife Area: hunting, units and access
The LeClerc Wildlife Area is 617 acres of land managed by WDFW in Region 1, inside GMU 113, measured from WDFW's boundary. The busiest elk unit it touches is GMU 113, where WDFW reports 47 elk taken in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: WDFW's page for the LeClerc Wildlife Area, read 2026-10-18, and WDFW's facility data. Harvest: WDFW reports to 2025.
National forestDNR state trust landWDFW landNational wildlife refuge (refuge rules; not counted)Other public (parks, county, city, other agencies)LeClerc Wildlife AreaGMU lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 617 acres (WDFW boundary, measured by FilledTag); WDFW's page says 618 acres |
|---|---|
| WDFW region | Region 1, Eastern Washington |
| GMUs | GMU 113 |
| Roads and trails | 4 miles |
| Nearest towns | Cusick (11 mi), Ione (13 mi) and Metaline (20 mi) |
What is the LeClerc Wildlife Area like?
The LeClerc Creek Wildlife Area is four non-contiguous parcels, located along the east side of the Pend Oreille River.The majority of the area is forested and is managed for a variety of wildlife habitat improvements and public recreation opportunities. This unit is within a Grizzly Bear Recovery Area.
In WDFW's words, from WDFW's LeClerc Wildlife Area page.
What are WDFW's hunting rules on the LeClerc Wildlife Area?
WDFW's hunting notes for the area, in its words:
- This unit lies within a Grizzly Bear Recovery Area.
- White-tailed deer, elk, and forest grouse contribute to the popularity of hunting on this unit.
From WDFW's LeClerc Wildlife Area page. Seasons and legal animals follow the GMU the ground is in.
How many elk and deer are taken in the GMUs around the LeClerc Wildlife Area?
WDFW reports harvest by GMU, not by wildlife area. These are the whole GMUs the area lies in:
| GMU | Wildlife area acres in it | Elk taken, 2025 | Deer taken, 2025 | Bears taken, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMU 113 Selkirk | 617 | 47 | 199 | 27 |
Harvest: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (GMU, 2025). Wildlife area acres in each GMU measured by FilledTag from WDFW's boundaries.
How do you get to the LeClerc Wildlife Area?
Highways within 5 miles: SR 20. Nearest towns: Cusick (11 miles), Ione (13 miles), Metaline (20 miles) and Metaline Falls (20 miles).
WDFW's access notes:
- This unit may be inaccessible in winter due to snow.
Questions hunters ask
Do you need a pass to park at the LeClerc Wildlife Area?
Yes. Parking on WDFW land needs the Vehicle Access Pass that comes with most annual hunting and fishing licenses, or a Discover Pass, displayed where it can be seen from outside the vehicle (WDFW pamphlet, page 72).
Which GMUs is the LeClerc Wildlife Area in?
All of it is in GMU 113 Selkirk, by WDFW's boundaries. Seasons follow that GMU's rules.
Can you camp on the LeClerc Wildlife Area?
WDFW's facility data lists no developed campground on the LeClerc Wildlife Area. Camping on WDFW land follows WDFW's public conduct rules and any closures posted for the area; check WDFW's page before planning a camp.
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, rules and access notes: WDFW, LeClerc Wildlife Area.
- Boundary, units and facilities: WDFW wildlife area and unit boundaries. Surrounding public land: WA DNR Major Public Lands (non-DNR) and WA DNR Managed Land Parcels, read 2026-10.
- GMU harvest: WDFW Game Harvest Reports. Parking passes: WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations, page 72.
FilledTag is not part of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Numbers are copied from WDFW and the State of Washington, or measured from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag. WDFW's regulations are the final word on every rule.