Not sure where this needs to go, so I'm just putting it here..

Are there any of you that duck hunt the lakes that you fish? I'm relatively new to duck hunting and have been hunting the coast from Galveston (I'm 15 mins from) down to Port O' Connor.

Next season my goal is to try and hunt a freshwater lake like Livingston or Rayburn for wood ducks/mallards

What's the rule on hunting lakes? I've been told there are only certain areas you can hunt. Livingston would be the closest bet for me if anyone is familiar with hunting this lake... I've never even seen people hunting freshwater lakes before, never really paid attention to it.

What's the input? Break it down in newbie terms for me

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In before rthe forum police get you...
Call the governing entity of the lake you are wanting to hunt Corp, SRA, NRA, WMA's all have different rules.

North end of Eagle Mountain Lake is awesome duck hunting. Launch at South Wise County Park and your inthe sticks

^^This^^ & this> TPWD Duck Regs. Also call the Game Warden in the county you are looking to hunt in to double check everything. Finding a local/regional DU chapter can be helpful too.

Read the regulations. A lot of lakes have individual regulations, such as where you can hunt, what time you have to stop hunting, access points, special passes, etc. just depends on the lake, so double check before you go.

Sure do! This is my wife pulling the boat back up at Fork Sunday right by our dock.
We are so Redneck!

The hunting form people will get all pissy if you mention any lake by name. If I where you I'd go out these next two or three weekend and see where the ducks are.

Yes, the next month or so is a very good time to scout new lakes. Hunting season ends Sunday, January 26, though.

What do you know?

I’m a better reader than duck hunter, that’s for sure.

Nice set up there sir

If you PM Derek he can move this thread back into the bass section for you.

I agree. That’s pretty sweet.