Smithville Lake Area Hunting

The public may hunt on more than 7,000 acres in the Smithville wildlife management area. Areas marked as “Wildlife Management Areas” are open year round. However, about 2,200 acres of land and water in the Honker Cove Waterfowl Refuge closes seasonally (October 15 – January 15) in accordance with waterfowl regulations. Smithville Lake public hunting land is subject to State and Federal hunting regulations.