Gus Engeling WMA: Fishing
Phone: (903) 928-2251
Address:
16149 North US Hwy 287
Tennessee Colony, TX 75861
Contact:
Jeffrey Gunnels
Dates Open:
Open except for drawn hunts in fall and winter. Please call ahead when planning to visit during hunting season.
Dates Closed:
- October 17 to November 21, 2022. Noon opening November 21.
- November 28 to December 1, 2022
- December 5 to 8, 2022
- December 12 to 15, 2022
- December 19 to 22, 2022
- January 13 to 14, 2023
- Febuary 1 to March 13, 2023. Noon opening March 13.
Daily On-site Registration is required of all public users. General public access to the area is during daylight hours through designated legal entry points only and by APH or LPU Permits.
Registration is required.
Fishing
For general information on fishing requirements and restrictions, see the Outdoor Annual Fishing Regulations. For information on fishing licenses, stamps, and tags see Outdoor Annual Fishing Licenses.
Fishing is allowed anytime, except when the Area is closed for hunts. Game fish and non-game fish can be caught in the spring-fed creek, streams and lake. Canoes and kayaks are allowed. Alligators are a part of the natural habitat and should be considered dangerous. Check with WMA office for more information.