Hovey Lake is a unique natural area nestled in the Ohio River and Wabash River floodplains in extreme southwest Indiana. This 1,400-acre oxbow lake is part of the larger Hovey Lake Fish & Wildlife Area which encompasses approximately 7,404 acres. The property features not only the main lake but also smaller sloughs, marshes, and extensive bottomland hardwood forests. With its rich wetland ecosystem, Hovey Lake provides excellent opportunities for fishing, wildlife viewing, and recreational paddling. The area has a long history dating back to treaties of 1803 and 1809 when it was designated as swampland, before eventually being acquired by the Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife beginning in 1939.