Pomme de Terre

Pomme de Terre WMA is a bottomland hardwood forest. The terrain is primarily low and flat, but several ridges transect the property, primarily running from east to west. These ridges border and intersect Sutton Lake, a rain-dependent wetland that is popular for wintering waterfowl and waterfowl hunters.

The overstory consists mostly of hackberry, locust, elm, ash, maple, and sweetgum. Nuttall and overcup oaks are scattered throughout the WMA. Willow is dominant in the low lying areas, and bald cypress is found toward the ridges. Box elder and sycamore are also common.

For more information,
contact Schuyler Dartez at
sdartez@wlf.la.gov or
337-262-2080.

The understory consists of haws, deciduous holly, dogwood, elderberry, and seedlings of the overstory. Other understory plants include poison ivy, peppervine, greenbrier, and blackberry. Open water and marshy areas, which comprise about 60 percent of the total WMA, contain water hyacinth, duckweed, lotus, cutgrass, and buttonbush.

WMA Details

Acreage

6,434 acres

Parish

Avoyelles Parish

Owner/Manager

LDWF

Pomme de Terre WMA Map (PDF)

Activities and Amenities

Hunting and Trapping

Popular game species on Pomme de Terre WMA include white-tailed deer, turkey, squirrel, waterfowl, and rabbit. There is a youth deer season and a youth turkey season. Wintering waterfowl populations vary annually. Trapping for furbearers is allowed. See LDWF's seasons and regulations for details.

Interior access by water is limited; however, there are about 6 miles of ATV trails that provide access to the majority of the WMA.

Fishing and Boating

There is a boat launch into Sutton Lake (see Pomme de Terre map [PDF]). There is limited recreational fishing on Pomme de Terre WMA; commercial fishing is allowed by permit. See LDWF's seasons and regulations for details.

Camping

There is one primitive camping area.

Other

Hiking, photography, birding.

Directions

Pomme de Terre WMA is located off Louisiana Highway 451, 6 miles east of Moreauville. Vehicles can access the WMA by a gravel road at the southwest corner of the property. Interior access by water is limited; however, there are about 8 miles of ATV trails that provide access to the majority of the WMA.