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 Glendale
FWA has 22 ponds and 1,400 acre Dogwood Lake, as well as 8,060 acres
of upland game habitat, marshes, shallow impoundments and small
woodlots. Deer, quail, rabbit, squirrel, snipe, dove, woodcock,
waterfowl, wild turkey, songbirds, red-tailed hawks, osprey and
bald eagles can all be seen at Glendale FWA.
Dogwood Lake comprises
1,400 acres and has an average depth of 8 feet. After lake renovation
it was restocked with fish in 1979. Primary species include catfish,
crappie, bluegill, redear and largemouth bass.
Facilities include:
- Boating -
2 concrete boat launch ramps on Dogwood Lake, plus a concrete
launch ramp on Dove Hollow Marsh. Wren, Redwing, Big Piney,
and Goose Ponds have gravel boat ramps. There is also 1 concrete
launch ramp on East Fork of White River. There is a 10 MPH
limit on Dogwood Lake; all other small ponds are restricted
to paddles, oars or 12-volt electric trolling motors only.
- Boat Rentals
- Fishing boats, PFDs available for rent at southwest side of
park headquarters
- Camping -
67 Electric Sites ($18/night), 54 Non-electric Sites ($12/night)
available all year. Sites can only be reserved if paid ahead of time, in person, at the park. Some
campsites have fire rings. Firewood is sold at the boat rental
concession. Comfort station providing heated showers and flush
toilets is open from April 1 to October 31. Water fountains
are open from April 15 to October 15.
- Dumping Station
- located in the campground
- Fishing -
Dogwood Lake has been stocked with catfish, crappie, bluegill,
redear and largemouth bass. (Dogwood Lake will close to boat
fishing one day prior to opening day of and remain closed during
the waterfowl seasons. Shoreline fishing will be permitted in
designated areas during this time.) The minimum size limit for
largemouth bass on Dogwood Lake is 15 inches. There is a 14
inch minimum size limit for largemouth bass on all small ponds
with one exception: NO largemouth bass may be taken from Dove
Hollow Marsh. See posted signs. All other size and bag limits
apply. All state and federal fishing regulations are in effect.
(Set/drop/limb lines and trot lines are permitted in Dogwood
Lake by permit only from the first Thursday in april to the
second Wednesday in October. Permits are available at no charge
in the check station during this time period.) There are no
restrictions on the types of legal bait used. However, note
that live gizzard shad and carp are not legal to be used as
bait.
- Fishing Piers
- 1 wheelchair accessible fishing pier on Dogwood Lake, 1 wheelchair
accessible fishing pier on Horseshoe Pond.
- Fish Cleaning
Station - located at entrance to campground
- Hunting -
Deer, quail, rabbit, squirrel, snipe, dove, woodcock, waterfowl
and wild turkey are common at Glendale FWA. Check-in is required.
All hunting seasons and bag limits apply. Special hunts include
dove and waterfowl hunts by drawing, put-and-take pheasant hunts
and pre-registration is required for wild turkey hunting. Wetland
trapping is available through drawing only. Area F is designated
for dog training. (In addition to a hunting license the following
permits are required: 1-Permission to hunt during the day must
be obtained before entering the field. Daily hunt permit cards
must be in possession of the hunter and recorded through established
self-service procedures outlined at the check station. Self-service
drop boxes are located on the property for your convenience.
2-Night and predator hunting is only permitted by daily permit
cards from the property manager. 3-A permit from the fish and
wildlife headquarters is required to enter the waterfowl resting
areas.)
- Picnicking
- Picnic areas available by south launch ramp and shoreline
fishing area on Dogwood Lake
- Shoreline
Fishing - 3 shoreline fishing areas available on Dogwood
Lake
- Wild Edible
Collecting - Blackberries, persimmon, hickory nuts,
morels and walnuts may be gathered from the property. (Collecting
Permits are required from the property manager or IDNR for the
collection of anything except nuts, berries and mushrooms.)
- Wildlife
Viewing - 8,060 acres of upland game habitat, marshes,
shallow impoundments, a 1400 acre lake and small woodlots attract
songbirds, red-tailed hawks, osprey, bald eagles and a wide
variety of waterfowl. Deer, quail, rabbit, squirrel, snipe,
dove, woodcock and wild turkey are also common at Glendale FWA.
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