LBL REFUGES TO CLOSE FOR YEAR

Effective Nov. 1, nine wildlife refuges in Land Between the Lakes will close to hunting, fishing, boating and other activities.

These closures provide undisturbed resting and feeding ares for waterfowl, shore birds and eagles. To serve this purpose, human activity must be minimized while migratory birds are present. LBL staff requests public compliance with refuge regulations designed to provide needed sanctuary.

The wildlife refuges are Duncan Bay; the back portion of Smith and Rushing Bays on Kentucky Lake; and Long Creek, Fulton and Honker Bays on Lake Barkley. These areas are marked with buoys or signs and are closed to all activity from Nov. 1 to March 15.

Two inland bodies of water -- Hematite Lake and Honker Lake -- also carry the same closure dates but for hunting and fishing only. All of Energy Lake and Bards Lake are closed to hunting, but only the upper one-third of Energy Lake is closed to fishing.