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The 1,500-acre Lake Terrell Wildlife Area is located ten miles northwest of the city of Bellingham, five miles west of Ferndale, and two miles east of Cherry Point. The headquarters of the Wildlife Area is at 5975 Lake Terrell Road.
Habitat types include marshlands, grasslands, and upland deciduous/coniferous mixed forest. Lake Terrell is 500 surface acres, or one-third of the unit. The wildlife of the area include a variety of waterfowl, fur-bearers, and nongame bird species. The area is within a well-traveled portion of the Pacific flyway and attracts a diversity and abundance of waterfowl. There are spiny-ray fish, as well as rainbow and cutthroat trout. Common loons and bald eagles frequent the area. At present, between 80 and 100 acres are farmed annually to produce winter food for waterfowl and upland game. Several artificial islands have been constructed to attract nesting waterfowl, and goose production is high.
Pen-raised pheasants are released periodically during the season for hunting. Duck blinds have been constructed on some of the artificial islands, and the lake area has been developed with boat launches and other amenities. Besides hunting and fishing, wildlife viewing is a popular activity.
