The southern border follows the north shore of the lake, wrapping around the east side.

[4][5] The Catahoula Lake Diversion Canal[6] runs diagonal through the south central portion of the WMA, from Catahoula Lake southeasterly to the Black River providing flood as well as water control.

On higher elevations the understory is composed of deciduous holly, hawthorn, smilax, swamp dogwood, peppervine, rattan vine, dewberry, blackberry, palmetto, and reproduction of the overstory.

[10] There is a population of Louisiana black bears in the WMA and surrounding areas.

The torrential rains of March 2016, more than twenty-six inches in many places, caused flooding on the Little River and the WMA resulting in road damages.

[12] The decision of the Rapides Parish District Court ruled that the state had unlawfully expropriated the river banks ruling that the land owners be compensated $38 million in damages and $4.5 million in oil and gas royalties.