Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area
Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area | |
West Virginia Wildlife Management Area | |
Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) may be found at the Woodrum Lake WMA | |
Country | United States |
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State | West Virginia |
County | Jackson |
Elevation | 735 ft (224.0 m) [1] |
Coordinates | 38°37′18″N 81°34′53″W / 38.62167°N 81.58139°WCoordinates: 38°37′18″N 81°34′53″W / 38.62167°N 81.58139°W [1] |
Area | 1,696 acres (686.3 ha) [2] |
Management | Wildlife Resources Section, WV Division of Natural Resources |
Owner | WVDNR |
IUCN category | IV - Habitat/Species government Area |
Nearest town | Romance, West Virginia |
Location of Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia |
Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area, is located about 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Romance, West Virginia in Jackson County. Woodrum Lake WMA is located on 1,696 acres (686 ha) of hilly oak-hickory hardwood lots mixed with abandoned farmland.[2]
Woodrum Lake WMA is accessed by County Route 42 (Romance-Advent Road) from Romance, or by County Route 19 from Kentuck.
Hunting and Fishing
Hunting opportunities in the WMA include deer, grouse, rabbit, squirrel, turkey, and waterfowl.[2]
Fishing opportunities in the 240-acre (97 ha) Woodrum Lake include largemouth and spotted bass, bluegill, crappie, muskellunge.
Camping is not available at the WMA.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Woodrum Wildlife Management Area". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1996-09-13. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- 1 2 3 4 "Woodrum Lake WMA page". West Virginia DNR website. WV Division of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
External links
- West Virginia DNR District 6 Wildlife Management Areas
- West Virginia Hunting Regulations
- West Virginia Fishing Regulations
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