Upper Mud River Wildlife Management Area
Upper Mud River Wildlife Management Area | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
![]() Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) may be found at the Upper Mud River WMA | |
![]() ![]() Location of Upper Mud River Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia | |
Location | Lincoln, West Virginia, United States |
Coordinates | 38°09′35″N 82°02′39″W / 38.15972°N 82.04417°WCoordinates: 38°09′35″N 82°02′39″W / 38.15972°N 82.04417°W |
Area | 1,425 acres (5.77 km2)[2] |
Elevation | 743 ft (226 m)[3] |
Operator | Wildlife Resources Section, WV Division of Natural Resources |
Upper Mud River Wildlife Management Area, is located about 12 miles (19 km) south of Hamlin, West Virginia in Lincoln County, U.S.A. Upper Mud River WMA is located on 1,425 acres (577 ha) of steeply forested terrain.[2]
The WMA is accessed from County Route 7 (Upper Mud River Road) about 12 miles (19 km) south of Hamlin.
Hunting and Fishing[]
Hunting opportunities in the WMA include deer, grouse, rabbit, raccoon, squirrel, turkey, and waterfowl.[2]
The 306-acre (124 ha) lake at Upper Mud River WMA provides fishing opportunities for largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, crappie, and muskellunge.
Amenities at the WMA include a swimming beach with a bath house, picnic areas, playgrounds, a softball field, and restrooms. However, camping is not available at the WMA.[2]
See also[]
- Animal conservation
- Hunting
- fishing
- List of West Virginia wildlife management areas
References[]
- ^ "Upper Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Upper Mud River WMA page". West Virginia DNR website. WV Division of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 27, 2009.
- ^ Acme Mapper 2.0, Upper Mud River WMA, retrieved January 27, 2009
External links[]
- IUCN Category V
- Wildlife management areas of West Virginia
- Protected areas of Lincoln County, West Virginia