Winamac Fish and Wildlife Area is a protected area dedicated to providing hunting and fishing opportunities while maintaining of oak forest and upland fields. It is located on

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, north of

Winamac Winamac was the name of a number of Potawatomi leaders and warriors beginning in the late 17th century. The name derives from a man named Wilamet, a Native American from an eastern tribe who in 1681 was appointed to serve as a liaison between New ...

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. In the 1930s, The

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purchased of marginal farm land along the Tippecanoe River. The land was developed as a recreation demonstration area. In

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, the property given to the State of

as Tippecanoe River State Park. In

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, the moved to the Division of Fish and Game. Winamac Fish & Wildlife Area; Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife; Indianapolis, Indiana; January 2019

Facilities

*Wildlife Viewing *Ice Fishing *Hunting *Trapping *Shooting Range *Archery Range *Dog Training Area

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Winamac Fish And Wildlife Area Parks in Indiana Protected areas of Pulaksi County, Indiana 1943 establishments in Indiana Protected areas established in 1943