U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge Refuge Regulations

General Refuge Regulations 3. Fishing is allowed on Lake e. Vehicle must be parked in such a 1. Pursuant to Title 18, Assimilative Drummond and in the Feeder Ditch manner as to permit access by other Crimes Act, and North on the east side of Lake Drummond vehicles. Blocking the boat ramp is Carolina state law may apply on the during daylight hours only. prohibited. Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife g. All other refuge regulations apply. Refuge. Example – Public consumption 4. A Virginia freshwater fi shing license of alcohol is prohibited in Virginia. is required to fi sh on Lake Drummond. All state fi shing regulations apply. Hunting Regulations Refer to annual White-tailed deer and 2. Refuge trails are open to hiking 5. Fishing from banks is prohibited. American black bear hunt regulations. and biking. Visitors must stay on designated trails. 6. Fishing lines must be attended at all times while fi shing on the refuge. 3. Collecting (includes catch and release); attempting to handle or 7. Swimming or diving is prohibited. harming any plant or animal life is prohibited. 8. A public boat ramp is located north of the Feeder Ditch off of Highway 17 4. Feeding wildlife is prohibited. which connects Lake Drummond to the . Access to 5. Refuge entrances are open daily Lake Drummond is through the Feeder from sunrise to sunset. No overnight Ditch. Boats must be small enough to use is permitted. portage around the spillway or be lifted by the tram which restricts boats to a 6. All pets must be kept on a hand-held 1000 pounds weight limit. leash at all times. 9. A boat launch access permit is 7. Playback recorders or devices are required for vehicular access to the prohibited because they adversely boat ramp on Interior Ditch Road on affect wildlife behavior. the west side of Lake Drummond. Permit Requirements: 8. Access to refuge at any location a. Daily authorization is required prior other than through designated trails to entering the refuge. Each permittee and roads is prohibited. must make a reservation by calling the refuge offi ce. Reservations for week 9. ATV’s are prohibited on the refuge. days must be made no more than one day in advance. Weekend reservations 10. Refuge wide speed limit is 25 MPH For more information must be made on Fridays. contact refuge headquarters at unless otherwise posted. b. The permit allows vehicle access to 3100 Desert Road, Suffolk, VA 23434 Fishing and Boating Regulations launch a boat. Permittee must be phone: 757-986-3705 transporting a boat. fax: 757-986-2353 1. Fishing and boating shall be in c. Permit must be read and signed www.fws.gov/northeast/ accordance with all applicable Federal by permittee and approved permit greatdismalswamp and State law. displayed within the windshield of the vehicle where it can be seen and read. 2. Lake Drummond is restricted to a d. Permittee must sign in and out in boat with a motor capable of no more the register located at the entrance than 25 horsepower. gate each time they enter and leave the refuge.