Salvador/Timken
Salvador WMA is located along the northwestern shore of Lake Salvador. LDWF acquired Salvador WMA in 1968. The area is primarily freshwater marsh with many scattered ponds. Common marsh plants are maiden cane, cattail, bull tongue, and numerous other aquatic plants. There are several large stands of cypress in the northern portions of the WMA. These stands of trees grow on old natural stream levees, which were once distributary channels of the Mississippi River.
Timken WMA is a marsh island, located immediately east of Salvador WMA. LDWF leases the property from the City Park Commission of New Orleans. The area is identified as Couba Island on maps; however, it has been named Timken WMA after the former landowner who donated it to New Orleans. Like Salvador WMA, Timken WMA consists of freshwater to intermediate marsh.
Activities and Amenities
Hunting and trapping: Available game species include waterfowl, deer, rabbit, squirrel, rails, gallinules, and snipe. There is a youth deer season. Furbearers include mink, nutria, muskrat, raccoon, opossum, and otter. See regulations for details.
Fishing and boating: Freshwater fishing for bass, bream, crappie, catfish, drum, and garfish is excellent. Commercial fishing is prohibited. See regulations for details.
Birding and wildlife viewing: Both WMAs provide excellent habitat for waterfowl, furbearers, and alligators, as well as nesting habitat for the previously endangered bald eagle.
These WMAs are located about 12 miles southwest of New Orleans and make an easy outing for travelers.
Acreage
34,520
Owner/Manager
LDWF, City Park Commission of New Orleans
Directions
These WMAs are located about 12 miles southwest of New Orleans. You can only access them by boat, primarily via Bayou Segnette from Westwego into Lake Cataouatche, then west to the areas; Sellers Canal to Bayou Verrett into Lake Cataouatche, then west to the areas; or via Bayou Des Allemands. The interior marshes are accessible via the areas’ many canals, bayous, and ditches.