L. Kirk Edwards - Things to Do

Enjoy waterfowl and gray squirrel hunting in the fall and winter. Wood ducks, and blue- and green-winged teal are abundant. Hunt deer and turkey with a quota permit on limited days during the spring turkey season and archery and archery/muzzleloading gun seasons respectively. Appropriate licenses and permits are required. Check the hunt calendar and regulations summary brochure before you visit.

If you see a sick or abnormally thin deer or deer dead of unknown causes, please report its location to the CWD hotline, (866) CWD-WATCH (293-9282).

Anglers can fish throughout the area but the most productive fishing is on Piney Z Lake, a part of the Lafayette chain of lakes that lies about one mile west of the WEA. In 1996, 193-acre Piney Z Lake was pumped dry, exposing its bottom for the first time in half a century. Accumulated muck was removed and shaped into five spoil islands and six earthen "fishing fingers." The lake was stocked with Florida bass, bream, redear sunfish and channel catfish. The lake is managed by the FWC as a fish management area in cooperation with the City of Tallahassee and Leon County. Appropriate licenses and permits are required.

Within the WEA, Lake Lafayette hosts one of the largest wood stork colonies in northwest Florida. The area was established to protect and sustain this threatened wading bird. In addition to wood storks, the wetlands commonly attract wading birds - ibis, herons and egrets - and waterfowl such as wood ducks and blue- and green-winged teal. Visit the Wildlife page for more information about the area's wildlife.

Hikers and bicyclists may explore about 10 miles of well-maintained nature trails and unpaved roads. Highlights include great scenery and abundant wildlife. Download the L. Kirk Edward WEA Trail Guide.