The St. Johns River Marsh provides approximately 120,880 acres of land, marsh and water bodies for recreational use in the Upper St. Johns River Basin. The upper basin project is a cooperative effort of the District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Located south of State Road 520, the project will ultimately restore some 150,000 acres of marshlands to control flooding, improve water supply, enhance water quality, and enrich fish and wildlife habitat. An archery permit, a muzzleloading gun permit, a state waterfowl stamp and a federal duck stamp are also required during designated hunting seasons. A hunt permit is not required for fishing or passive recreation.
Permits are non-transferable.
Permits expire on April 22, 2002. TO TAKE All legal game, furbearers, fish and frogs. Taking of fox squirrels is prohibited. Antlered deer having one or more antlers at least 5 inches in length visible above the hairline during archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun season. Turkeys of either sex may be taken during archery or muzzleloading gun seasons.