Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area Explained

Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area
Iucn Category:V
Iucn Ref:[1]
Map:USA West Virginia
Relief:1
Location:West Virginia, United States
Coordinates:38.9708°N -80.3303°W
Area Acre:2985
Area Ref:[2]
Elevation:1145feet
Operator:West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Section
Website:WVDNR District 3 Wildlife Management Areas

Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area is located on in Lewis and Upshur counties, east of Weston, West Virginia, United States. The wildlife management area is centered on Stonecoal Lake (38.9881°N -80.3781°W), a hydroelectric project owned by Allegheny Energy. The lake was built in to provide water to Allegheny Energy's coal-fired power plant in Harrison County.

Recreation

Fishing

Multiple West Virginia stage record fish were caught along the Stonecoal lake.[3] [4] [5]

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area. Protected Planet. IUCN. 30 April 2018.
  2. http://www.wvdnr.gov/Hunting/D3WMAareas.shtm WVDNR District 3 Wildlife Management Areas, Accessed April 3, 2008
  3. Web site: West Virginia Fishing Records. August 25, 2024. West Virginia DNR.
  4. Web site: West Virginia Fishing Records . August 25, 2024 . Land Big Fish.
  5. Web site: Kirk . Sam . January 10, 2024 . West Virginia DNR creates 5 new state fishing record categories . August 25, 2024 . WBOY.

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