Seminole Forest WMA - Lake Tracy Unit

Managed in cooperation with the Florida Forest Service.

The Lake Tracy Unit of Seminole Forest Wildlife Management Area consists of more than 9,000 acres in northeastern Lake County and is part of the Seminole State Forest. It is one of many public properties in the scenic Wekiva River Basin.

The area is open to public access year-round, but vehicle access is allowed only by persons participating in an archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-still or spring turkey hunt and only from the Monday prior to one of these hunts through the last day of the hunt. At all other times, including the small game and September duck seasons, vehicle access is regulated by the Florida Forest Service. For more information call 352-589-1762. 

Hunting

For information about regulations and hunting seasons on the area, see Seminole Forest - Lake Tracy Unit regulations summary brochure.

Fishing

Fishing is allowed anytime the area is open for vehicle access, during small game season, and at other times when access is permitted by the Florida Forest Service. For more information call 352-589-1762. 

A Florida fishing license is required and can be purchased at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com.

Recreation

Recreation opportunities include hunting, fishing, hiking and biking but there are no developed trails.

Wildlife

Wildlife on the area include white-tailed deer, wild turkey, gray fox, coyote, sandhill cranes and gopher tortoise.

Add your bird observations to the following Seminole Forest WMA - Lake Tracy Unit eBird Hotspots:

• Seminole State Forest
• Seminole State Forest: Bear Pond Trailhead

More Information

See also the Seminole State Forest website.

View FWC's Seminole Forest - Lake Tracy Unit regulations summary brochure for an area map, hunting seasons, permits, fees, rules about dogs and area regulations.