Old Sabine Bottom WMA: Activities at a Glance


Phone: (903) 881-8233
Fax: (903) 882-9093
Address:
21187 CR 4106
Lindale, TX 75771

Contact: Jeremy Mayhew

Dates Open:

Open year round, except closed for Special Permit hunts.

Due to flooding, the main gate is closed. Access is limited to walk in from the main gate, or by river.

Hunting

Hunting Permitted

Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) have rules and regulations for hunting not required on private property. Hunters must possess a valid hunting license, the appropriate tags and stamps, as well as the proper public hunting permit. Permits include: Annual Public Hunting Permit (APH), computer drawn Special Permits, and the Regular Permit, which allows daily small game hunting on some areas. Hunters 16 years of age and younger are not required to have a hunting permit, but must have a hunting license and be supervised by a licensed, permitted adult, 18 years of age or older. Hunters and non-hunters must wear hunter orange during daylight hours at any time when firearm hunting for any species is authorized on the unit (except turkeys, waterfowl, and dove). For more details see the rules page for this WMA, the Summary of Fishing and Hunting Regulations and Public Hunting Lands Information and Maps.

Detailed Hunting Information for the Old Sabine Bottom WMA

Biking

Biking Permitted

Bicycling is a healthy and enjoyable activity that is available in many of the Wildlife Management Areas of Texas.

There are 24 miles of trails and main roads through the area for bike riding. Mountain bikes can be used on the trails, but touring bikes should stay on the paved roads.

Camping

Camping Permitted
  • Users may not camp or build a fire anywhere other than in a designated campsite.
  • Users may not cause, create, or contribute to excessive or disturbing sounds beyond the person's immediate campsite between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
  • Users may not establish a camp and leave it unattended for a period of longer than 24 hours.
  • Users must remove refuse from the area upon departing.
  • Cutting of firewood is prohibited.

Detailed Camping Information for the Old Sabine Bottom WMA

Equestrian

Horsing Around Permitted
  • While in designated campsites, horses should be kept haltered on a lead or in a pen area authorized by department personnel.
  • All horses must be certified to be free of Equine Infectious Anemia. Horse owners/riders must carry such certification (negative Coggins Test results) during their stay and present such documentation upon request.

Horses are permitted but advance permission is required from the manager of the WMA.

Fishing

Fishing Permitted

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.

King Lake and the Sabine River are fished for catfish, crappie and largemouth bass. Bank fishing and small boats can be used to access fishing areas.

Hiking

Hiking Permitted

Hiking is an enjoyable activity that is available in many of the Wildlife Management Areas of Texas. Since potable water is not available on many of the Wildlife Management Areas, it is a good idea to bring plenty of drinking water.

The trails at Old Sabine WMA are well planned out and provide 24 miles of marked and named routes that cross the Area. The trails vary in lengths and go through many different types of terrain.

Wildlife Viewing

Wildlife Viewing Permitted

Viewing wildlife is an enjoyable activity that is available in many of the Wildlife Management Areas of Texas.

Detailed Wildlife Viewing Information for the Old Sabine Bottom WMA

Other

Camping is also available at nearby Tyler State Park: Texas Parks and Wildlife - State Parks