Public land · Tennessee
Flooded bottomland hardwood forest. Photo: USFWSEagle Lake Refuge
State refuge · Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
- State
- Tennessee
- Type
- State refuge
- Managed by
- Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
- Size
- See official page
- Official page
- Agency page
A TWRA refuge in the Mississippi River floodplain off Benjestown Rd, next to Meeman-Shelby Forest. It is closed to waterfowl hunting.
Spot guideMeeman-Shelby ForestTips, access, rules and live water levelsWaterfowl rules
- Closed to waterfowl hunting, and closed to all use Nov 15 through the last day of February (except the Bomprezzi Unit).Source: TWRA Eagle Lake Refuge · Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- TWRA allows access through the refuge to the south end of the Shelby Forest WMA during hunting seasons.Source: TWRA Eagle Lake Refuge · Last checked Oct 22, 2026
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Check the rules and the water
Confirm this season’s rules on our state law pages or the agency’s own site, check draw and permit deadlines, and look at today’s river levels on the migration map. Areas can close or flood on short notice.