Rum Creek Wildlife Management Area is located in Monroe County. The 5,884-acre property has hunting opportunities for deer, turkey, small game, dove, waterfowl, and coyote.
Lake Juliette is a 3,600-acre reservoir operated by Georgia Power that is surrounded by the Rum Creek WMA and is adjacent to the Rum Creek MARSH project, a refuge area for wintering waterfowl. The most common species of ducks found on the lake include ring-necked ducks, lesser scaup, teal, and mallards. Canada geese also can be found feeding on open points scattered around the lake. No waterfowl hunting west of Ebenezer Road, except that youth may hunt waterfowl between Ebenezer and Juliette Roads in the designated Youth Area.
No motor in excess of 25 hp may be operated on Lake Juliette.
Accommodations & Facilities
- Berry Creek Area
- Canoe Access
- Dock
- Hiking Trails
- Lake
- Nature Trails
Activities
- Canoeing
- Geocaching — not allowed during managed hunts or before 10 a.m. during turkey season
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Quota Hunts
- Specialty Hunts
- Youth Hunts
- Lake Fishing
- Wildlife Viewing
Nearby Properties
- B.F. Grant WMA
- Bartram Forest WMA
- Big Lazer Creek WMA & PFA
- Cedar Creek WMA
- Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center
- Clybel WMA
- Echeconnee Creek WMA
- Flat Creek PFA
- Go Fish Education Center
- Jarell Plantation State Historic Site
- Joe Kurz WMA
- Marben PFA
- Oaky Woods WMA
- Ocmulgee WMA & PFA
- Oconee WMA
- Sandhills WMA: East & West
- Sprewell Bluff WMA: East & West
- Walton WMA & Hatchery