Ten Mile Pond Conservation Area

Driving Directions

Ten Mile Pond Conservation Area is east of East Prairie on Highway 80, then 5 miles south on Highway 102. To reach area headquarters, from Hwy 102 turn east on the gravel county road by the south parking lot, continue 2.5 miles and turn north on Hwy VV. Go 2.5 miles north on VV to the headquarters on the west side of the road.

Highlights

This area is predominantly cropland and wetlands. Facilities/features: boat ramps, waterfowl blinds, and Ten Mile Pond Ditch.

About This Area

Ten Mile Pond Conservation Area is in Mississippi county, 5 miles southeast of East Prairie on Highway 102.

This 3,755-acre area was once a lowland hardwood forest intermingled with cypress-tupelo sloughs. Most of the area flooded seasonally and was an important habitat for wintering waterfowl, furbearers, eagles, and other wildlife species.

Management of the area began in 1982 and is aimed at reestablishing wetland habitat, which was lost when the land was drained and converted to agricultural use. Over 1,000 acres of this wetland habitat is managed through the manipulation of water levels to provide high quality natural foods, such as millets, smartweed, sprangletop, sedges, pigweeds, and invertebrates. These food resources are highly sought after by migrating and wintering waterfowl, shorebirds, and other wetland wildlife species.

Row crops and green browse are grown on the area to provide nutritious food for geese and field-feeding species of ducks.

Further wetland development will include the construction of interior levees, wells, pumps, and water control structures.

Duck and goose hunting and viewing waterfowl are the most popular outdoor activities on the area. Bald eagles are common on the area from late fall through early spring.

Visitors should use extreme caution while boating or wading, because deep water and hazardous conditions are possible when the area is flooded.

General Information

Southeast

Mississippi

573-290-5730

Owned by MDC

Activities
Activity
(Activity Explanations)		 Comments
(Population Definition)
Bird Watching  Most common birds to expect to see are spring and fall shorebird, wading birds, waterfowl and raptor migrations. A diverse species of grassland birds can be expected while birding on Ten Mile Pond. For a list of area birds, visit http://www.mobirds.org/CACHE/mdcchecklists1.asp?locID=632. 
Dog Training  Area is closed to dog Training in some locations from Oct. 15 to the end of South Zone waterfowl season. 
Fishing - Bass Fair population.  
Fishing - Catfish Fair population.  
Fishing - Other Good population. Carp, Buffalo 
Fishing - Other Good population. White bass during the spring. 
Hunting-Deer Good population. Deer hunting is allowed by Archery methods only. Special Regulations Apply on season dates and designated areas, contact area headquarters for more information. Hunters must check-in at headquarters prior to hunting. 
Hunting-Dove Good population. During the first two weeks of dove season, there is a managed dove hunt. Contact area headquarters for more information. Hunters must check-in prior to hunting. Non-toxic shot is required. 
Hunting-Rabbit Good population. Special Regulations apply on season dates, and designated areas. Contact area headquarters for more information. Non-toxic shot only, hunters required to check-in at Area headquarters prior to hunting.  
Hunting-Waterfowl Good population. There is a daily drawing during duck season to allocated hunting positions. The area is closed on Christmas Day. Hunters should contact Area headquarters for other Special Regulations.  

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Conservation Department Facilities
Facility Item Name Count Comments
Boat Ramp - Lake - Other  10  Acces to hunting pools during waterfowl season. 
Parking Lot  14   

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Features
Feature Item Name Count Size Comments
Stream - Permanent Ten Mile Pond Ditch 1 3.00 miles 3 miles of frontage 

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Land Cover Types
Land Type Acres Comments
Crop Land 2100.00  
Grassland (non-prairie) 100.00  
Wetland 1400.00  
Forest and Woodland 100.00  
Native Prairie 54.00  
Total Area Acres:3749.87 

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Designated Trails
Trail Name Trail Type Length
No Designated Trails

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Shooting Range General Information

This area has no shooting ranges.

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