Ballard 
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Beechy Creek
Dale Hollow
Daviess Demo Area
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Jones-Keeney
Kaler Bottoms  
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Mud Camp Creek
Nolin Lake
Obion Creek
Ohio River Islands
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Pennyrile Forest 
R. F. Tartar
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Rough River
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Taylorsville Lake
Tradewater 
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Westvaco
White City
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For Additional Information on Wildlife Viewing in Kentucky, visit any of the following:

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KY Dept of Fish & Wildlife

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Ballard WMA includes 8,373 acres and is an annual Mississippi flyway stop for 100,000 Canada geese and 35,000 mallard and black ducks and has an observation tower for wildlife viewing.

Several roads are within the area. The habitat consists of sloughs and agricultural bottomlands, with some stands of hardwoods. Waterfowl, deer, squirrel, dove, eagles, wintering bald eagle and nests can be found there as well as. Prothonotary warbler, yellow-throated warbler, Mississippi kite may also be seen.

Fishing is allowed in 11 lakes in the area and canoeing is also permitted.  Primitive camping is allowed in designated areas.  The area is closed Oct. 15 through March 15.


DIRECTIONS: It is located in Ballard Co., 30 mi. W of Paducah.  From Paducah take US 60 17 mi. to LaCenter, take KY 358 north 5.6 mi. to KY 1105. Turn west through Bandana, follow KY 1105 to KY 473. Travel 6 mi. to Lodge Rd.

For additional information call (502)224-2244. Owned by Ky. Dept. Fish and Wildlife Resources.
SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR HUNTING AND FISHING. FEE AND ADVANCE APPLICATION REQUIRED FOR WATERFOWL HUNTERS. 

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Ballard WMA Map

WMTH Corporation, PO Box 51153, Bowling Green, KY 42102