For information on Hunting areas in the Fort Worth District click the link below.

2026-2027 Fort Worth District Hunting Guide

For the Belton Lake Mobile Hunting Map, scan the QR code below with your smart phone.

To access the Belton Lake Mobile Hunting Map on your computer, click HERE

Legal Game: Feral hog, white-tailed deer (permit only), dove, quail, rails, snipe, squirrel, rabbits, and waterfowl.

Seasons: Hunting of feral hogs is year-round except during lake permitted deer season. Dove, quail, rail, squirrels, rabbits, and waterfowl are authorized from September 1st through March 31st, as authorized by Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD). See lake website for established deer season.

Means and Methods: Legal archery equipment is permitted for feral hog and white-tailed deer only. Shotguns are permitted for all other species. Muzzleloaders, rifles, pistols, and shotguns with slugs or shot larger than #2 common are prohibited at all times.

Special Restrictions:

• Hunting is allowed during daylight hours in designated areas only, as shown on website’s Belton Lake Mobile Hunting Map or Belton Lake Map.
• Night hunting, sport chasing, spotlighting, trapping, and target practice are prohibited.
• Only portable, temporary, non-bark penetrating tree stands, and ground blinds are authorized. All stands and blinds must be removed at the end of the days hunt.
• Baiting is limited to permitted deer hunters only. Feeders and baiting mechanisms/devices, and electronic calling devices are prohibited.
• Hunting with a firearm within 600 feet, or archery equipment within 100 feet of a boundary line, developed parks, roads, fishing piers or platforms, outlet structures, emergency spillways, or other areas is prohibited unless otherwise stated or posted.
• Waterfowl hunting is allowed on land in designated Wildlife Management Areas only. Hunting on water is allowed as authorized by TPWD Regulations and in compliance with spacing distances listed above.
• Hunting feral hog is allowed with archery equipment only, during daylight hours, and permitted year-round except during permit deer hunting season. Hunting feral hogs with dogs is prohibited. Feral hog trapping permits may be granted by lake office depending on conservation needs.
• Deer hunting is archery only during specified season. Permits are issued through a lottery system. Visit the Belton Lake Archery Deer Hunt Permits site on Recreation.gov or contact the lake office for more information.
• Bow fishing will not be allowed within 600 feet of homes, developed parks, roads, fishing piers, fishing platforms, or at any other areas posted at the project. Bow fishing is prohibited within the outlet structure and emergency spillway areas. TPWD regulations and bag limits apply.
• Dogs may be used to hunt/retrieve migratory game birds in compliance with TPWD regulations. Hunting rabbits and squirrels with dogs may be authorized with a lake activity permit. Any hunter using dogs in legal hunting activities must exercise control over their dog(s), may not exceed 6 dogs per handler, must use GPS tracking collars on each dog, and must always wear a hunter orange safety vest.
• All hunters (and those accompanying them) on public hunting lands must wear at least 400 square inches of hunter orange material with orange headgear, and at least 144 square inches appearing on both chest and back. Waterfowl and migratory bird hunters do not have to wear hunter orange once in established location.
• All hunters, and those accompanying them, must possess a valid hunter education certificate (or Hunter’s Education Deferral), Texas State Hunting License, and applicable stamps or endorsements as authorized by TPWD. State Annual Public Hunting (APH) permits are not required.

You may not:

1. Hunt outside of designated hunting areas.

2. Hunt within 600 feet of private property or designated recreation area.

3. Hunt turkey.

4. Hunt, trap, or capture fur bearing and other non-game animals.

5. Use rifles, pistols, or shotguns with buckshot or slugs.

6. Engage in target practice of any type.

7. Use traps, snares, bait, or tranquilizers to take any wildlife.

8. Hunt, pursue, or harass eagles, hawks, owls, bobcats, coyotes, mountain lions, or any wildlife species that is listed as endangered or threatened with extermination.

The Corps of Engineers hopes you enjoy the use of the lake and that you have a good hunt. We ask each hunter to be good stewards of the land and help preserve these areas for further generations. Your help is requested to help stop a few problems:

Each visitor is reminded to remove their trash and help remove that left by less considerate visitors.

Report any person you observe destroying public property.

Report any person you observe violating hunting laws or engaging in unsafe activities.

If you have any questions or need additional information please stop by or call our office at 254-742-3050.

Jeffrey W Phillips
Lake Manager