Eagle Lake Refuge
Approximately 8 miles NW of downtown Memphis, Shelby County, TNDirections and Description
Directions: Take Tennessee Highway 388 north of Memphis, travel north to Robertson Road, turn left (west) onto Robertson Road, travel approximately 1 mile to Benjestown Road, turn left onto Benjestown Road, and travel south about 1.2 miles. Look for a sign on Benjestown Road pointing the way to a side road leading west to the refuge. Follow this side road about a mile to its end. Lat-Long: 35.262, -90.0671
The WMA is open all year, during daylight hours, please note hunting seasons. License fees may apply.
TWRA Contact Information: Region 1 Office 1-731-423-5725, Toll-Free 1-800-372-3928, E-mail the office, TWRA Area Manager: is Chris Park 1-731-738-0233
Description: Eagle Lake Refuge is a mostly cleared Mississippi River floodplain partitioned into water management units. A small amount of forested bluff land occurs on this 3,253-acre refuge. The Refuge is a good site for viewing waterfowl, wading birds, and shorebirds depending upon water levels and time of year. Waterfowl viewing is best in winter. Mississippi Kites may be seen in summer, Bald Eagles are seen year-round and the bluff hills can be great for migrant songbirds in spring and fall.
Regulations & Dates
Closed to all forms of use and trespass from Nov. 15 - the last day of Feb., except Bomprezzi Unit.
Observation tower is open only during Meeman Shelby Forest hunt dates that coincide with the hunting season.
Dog training is prohibited.
Access to the south end of Shelby Forest WMA through Eagle Lake Refuge will be allowed during hunting seasons. Bomprezzi Unit has separate access.
EAGLE LAKE REFUGE UNIT
CWD Carcass Transportation Regulations Apply
Big Game, Small Game, and Trapping are the same as statewide seasons and bag limits, except as noted. Hunting is allowed Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday only.
Closed to Waterfowl and Fall turkey hunting.
Open for August Archery Deer Hunt.
Turkey - One (1) non-quota hunt: April 12 - May 4, 2025. Hunt days are Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Bag limit one (1) male bearded turkey, counts towards the statewide bag limit.
Turkey (Young Sportsman) - Same as statewide season.
BOMPREZZI UNIT
Big Game, Small Game is the same as statewide seasons, except as noted.
Shotguns only for Small Game. Muzzleloaders and Shotguns with rifled slugs, centerfire rifles are prohibited. Open for August Archery Deer Hunt.
Closed to Fall Turkey.
Turkey - One (1) non-quota hunt: April 12 - May 4, 2025. Bag limit of one (1) male bearded turkey, counts towards the statewide bag limit.
Turkey (Young Sportsman) - Same as statewide season.
Quail - Nov. 2, 2024 - Jan. 15, 2025.
