For further
information contact:
Luther Marsh Wildlife
Management Area
Wildlife Management Area
Ministry of Natural Resources
1 Stone Road West,
Guelph, Ontario N1G 4Y2
519-826-4955
13
Grand River
Conservation Authority
12 & 13
400 Clyde Rd. Box 729,
Cambridge, Ontario N1R 5W6
519-621-2761
21 & 22
West Luther
ZONE B
15
ATTENTION
15
Wellington
Important Information
AIL
TR
HITE
ZONE A
W
Wellington 16
8&9
L
AI
8
BL
UE
RED TRAIL
TR
North Bog
Big
Island
ZONE R
Prairie
Island
ZONE C
ZONE R
Mallard
Pond
YELLOW TRAIL
4&5
Restricted Area
ZONE A • Monticello Project
• Mandatory parking
stake use
• Mandatory dog use when hunting migratory birds
• Closed to hunting during
early goose season
• Closed to hunting at noon as posted
ZONE B • Area north of Wellington 15
hunt zone
ZONE C • Controlled hunting area
• Mandatory parking
stake use
ZONE R • Restricted area, no entry
SAFETY ZONE • NO HUNTING
21 & 22
15
East-West Luther
4
Property Boundary
6&7
Stonehouse
Island
13
6
24 & 25
Rodgers
Island
SANCTUARY • No entry (as posted)
Safety Zone
Sanctuary
Monticello Project (A)
Baited Area
Boat Launch
Entrance
Washroom
Interior road kilometre markers are colour coded and indicate distance to the main gate/entrance.
© Grand River Conservation Authority, 2013. This map is for information purposes only, and the GRCA takes
no responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained within the map. Portions of this map are produced
under license from Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada with permission from Natural Resources Canada.
Wildlife Management Area
034606 Sideroad 21-22
Grand Valley, ON L9W 0H2
519-928-2832
Luther Marsh
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Luther Marsh
User Guide
2015-2016
2&3
Please have a safe hunt.
Obey all laws and
regulations, and respect
your fellow area users.
The Luther Marsh Wildlife
Management Area established
primary goals for Luther Marsh.
1. To protect the Provincially
significant wetlands and other
significant features and species
2. To optimize habitat diversity
and wildlife production
3. To accommodate compatible
human uses that do not impair
significant features
4. To provide low flow
augmentation to the Grand River
Today, the marsh is also used for
wildlife viewing, canoeing, biking,
hunting, fishing, and walking.
This wildlife management area is
situated in West and East Luther
Townships approximately 25 km
west of Orangeville. The wildlife
management area encompasses
over 5,600 ha. of biological diversity
consisting of an open marsh
reservoir surrounded by lowland
swamps, bogs, plantations, natural
forests, fields and croplands. These
features provide habitat for a great
variety of wildlife, both game and
non-game species.
All area users must be registered
with the GRCA (apply at Luther Dam)
and must clearly display seasonal
or daily passes.
Ministry of Natural Resources
Ministère des Richesses naturelles
Admission
Adult (14+) ........................................$5.50
Child (ages 6 - 14) ...........................$2.75
Senior (65+)/Disabled....................$4.75
5 Years of age & under ...................FREE
Personal Walk-In Pass
Adult (14+) .................................... $50.00
Child (ages 6 - 14) ........................ $40.00
Conservation Area
Policies & User Fees*
2015-2016
Luther Marsh Wildlife
Management Area
PARK ACCESS:
All visitors must enter and register at the main
gate, dam site. Daily self registration or seasons
passes required and are strictly enforced.
MOTOR VEHICLES:
Interior roads and parking areas are seasonally
open to motor vehicles. All other motor vehicle
uses are prohibited. Roads are not suitable for
all vehicles.
WATER ACCESS:
No water access before July 31st. Nonmotorized water craft, canoes, kayaks and
rowboats are permitted at Luther Marsh from
July 31st to September 1st with completion
of an access permit. After goose season
opens, motors are allowed, but caution is
advised. Luther Lake is shallow, weedy and
full of stumps. Winds can create dangerous
conditions. Maximum allowable HP is 25.
CAMPING:
No Camping (Overnight camping
is allowed on September 26, 2014 only).
Camping is available at Grand Valley Lion’s
Park . Call 519-928-3126.
HORSES:
Horseback travel is prohibited
at Luther Marsh.
Senior (65+)/Disabled................. $45.00
Grand River Parks
Membership Pass
Membership.................................$125.00
Membership (Seniors/Disabled) . $110.00
Hunting Fees
Hunting at Luther Marsh
Day Pass .......................................... $15.00
MIGRATORY BIRDS
Season Hunting Pass
(Sept.-Feb.) All Game ................$300.00
Season Deer Only Pass
(Oct.-Dec.) ....................................$160.00
Season Small Game/
Migratory Birds Pass
(Sept.-Feb.) ...................................$160.00
Opening Day of
Migratory Birds ............................. $25.00
Game
Woodcock
Sept. 25
- Dec. 20,
2015
8/24
Mourning dove
Sept. 10
- Nov. 18,
2015
15/45
*All fees are subject to change without notice.
Canada goose
DOGS:
Dogs must be kept on a leash in
closed hunting seasons and on closed
hunting days. It is an offence to pursue
game in a closed season.
SNOWMOBILES:
Snowmobile travels are restricted
to the OFSC trail. Trail passes are
mandatory.
ALCOHOL:
Prohibited at all times. Noncompliance will result in eviction.
HUNTING :
*
All hunting activities require
a GRCA permit and must
follow the Hunting
Regulations for
WMU #80.
FIREARMS:
No discharge of firearms from
March 1 to the opening of Canada
Goose season. Firearms must be
unloaded on all roadways.
FIRES:
Absolutely no open fires are permitted;
BBQs can be used.
FISHING:
Is permitted outside of the sanctuary
areas. Only perch, bullheads and
minnows are in the lake.
*SOME SPECIAL
CONDITIONS MAY APPLY
TO LUTHER MARSH
(contact area superintendent
for details)
GUN HUNTING IS NOT
PERMITTED TUESDAY,
THURSDAY & SUNDAY except
during controlled deer hunts or when
an opening day falls on a
Tuesday or Thursday.
Please be advised
All hunters must read and sign hunting
waiver form at time of registration.
always CHECK THE FEDERAL MIGRATORY BIRD REGULATIONS &
the provincial Hunting regulations Summary FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO
SEASON OPENING DATES, BAG AND POSSESSION LIMITS.
Limit/Poss.
Ducks, rails (other
than yellow rails and
king rails), common
See Federal
Sept 26 moorhens, American
Migratory
Bird
Jan 9, 2016 Regulations
coots, common snipe,
geese (other than
Canada geese and brant).
(Hunter limit of 250 hunters)
Note: apprentice hunters with season
permit holding mentors are free.
Season
Sept. 10 19, 2015
10
Sept. 26 Jan. 9, 2016
5
Feb. 27
- Mar. 5,
2016
10
Report banded birds 1-800-327-BAND (2263)
SMALL GAME hunting for the following
species occurs during these periods as per Ontario
hunting regulations:
Game
Season
Limit/Poss.
Ruffed grouse
Sept 25 Jan 15/16
5/15
Rabbit/hare
Oct 21 Feb 28/16
6 each
Wild turkey
Oct 13 - Oct
25/15
1
No season for snapping turtles, bullfrogs or spring
wild turkey at Luther Marsh.
DEER hunting is permitted daily under the following
regulated seasons:
Hunting
Season
Archery only, no dogs
Oct 1 - Nov 1/15
Nov 9 - Nov 29/15
Dec 7 - Dec 31/15
Shotguns and muzzleloaders
only, no dogs
Nov 2 - Nov 7/15*
Muzzleloaders and archery
only, no dogs
Nov. 30 - Dec 5/15*
* Controlled hunt (must possess a valid controlled deer hunt validation
tag in addition to a valid deer licence). Day passes will NOT be
issued during the November controlled deer hunt. Only
season pass holders will be permitted entry.
No gun hunting
on Tuesday,
Thursday &
Sunday.
LICENCE VALIDATION for the controlled
deer hunt (gun) and selective harvest
(archery) are administered through the
Ministry of Natural Resources lottery for
WMU #80.
WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES are boundaried
with red signs or buoy markers. “No Entry”
is enforced from March 15 until Nov. 16
annually. There is “No Hunting” allowed
at the Damascus Conservation Area or
in Wildlife Sanctuaries as posted.
MANDATORY USE OF PARKING STAKES
- (ZONE A & C) To create a safer hunt, all
vehicles must park in designated parking
lots at stakes. Once a particular lot is full,
please go to the next parking area where
a vacant stake exists.
TREE STANDS and blinds must be
of a portable design. They may be erected
4 weeks prior to opening day and must be
removed within one week of the season’s
end. GRCA assumes no responsibility for
stands/blinds or their use. It is an offence
to cut vegetation in Conservation Areas.
About
Luther Marsh
The Luther Marsh Wildlife
Management Area is more than
a significant reservoir at the
headwaters of the Grand River
watershed. Luther represents a joint
effort between man and nature
to restore and maintain different
habitats for flora and fauna in rural
Southern Ontario.
The task at hand is to balance
protection and utilization of this
unique and provincially significant
resource for the present and the
future.
Please respect and understand the
obligation to manage this valued
and special area. If you wonder why
restrictions exist, or require any
additional information regarding area
management practices, please ask
area staff.
INTERIOR ROADS Use caution when
driving on park interior roads. It is a serious
offence to discharge a firearm from or
across any roadway. Wildlife Management
Area roads are not maintained in the winter
and may be closed to motor vehicles at any
time. Off road vehicles and ATVs are strictly
prohibited. It is an offence to operate a
motor vehicle off road or enter the Wildlife
Management Area from other than the
main entrance. The speed limit is 25 KPH.
Water on roads may be deep. Roads may
not be suitable for all vehicles.
HUNTER ORANGE is mandatory when
hunting small game or deer using a gun.
Wear vest or jacket and hat. Non-compliance
will result in eviction from the area.
OPEN FIRES are not permitted,
use a BBQ. It is an offence to start fires
in Conservation Areas.
TO REPORT POACHING AND OTHER resource VIOLATIONS,
PLEASE CALL 1-877-tips-MNR (1-877-847-7667) or
Crime stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
DO NOT SHOOT AT
ANY WHITE BIRDS­