The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has closed all interior roads and trails in Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area (WMA) because of high water brought on by flooding.
 
Increasing water levels in associated river systems has caused backwater flooding on these thoroughfares. Once the water recedes, traffic will be permitted.
 
Russell Sage WMA is located in Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, and Caldwell parishes and is approximately seven miles east of Monroe and 10 miles west of Rayville.
 
For more information on this WMA, go to http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/wma/2777 or contact Lowrey Moak at 318-343-4044 or lmoak@wlf.la.gov.