Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area Explained

Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area
Iucn Category:V
Iucn Ref:[1]
Map:USA West Virginia
Relief:1
Location:Jackson, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates:38.6217°N -81.5814°W
Coords Ref:[2]
Area Acre:1696
Elevation:735feet
Operator:Wildlife Resources Section, WV Division of Natural Resources

Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area, is located about east of Romance, West Virginia in Jackson County. Woodrum Lake WMA is located on of hilly oak-hickory hardwood lots mixed with abandoned farmland.[3]

Built in 1988 by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service to protect Middle Fork Creek, the 240 acre lake was drained in order to repair the dam and correct a lock mechanism jammed by a sunken log in 2005.[4] [5] Repaired, refilled and restocked, it is now again popular with bass and muskellunge as well as panfish (bluegill, crappie and catfish) anglers.[6] [7] Trout are not stocked. Trolling boats are permitted, with a maximum of 10 horsepower.

Deer, waterfowl and small game can also be hunted, with permit and seasonal restriction.[8] Camping is not permitted.[9]

Access to Woodrum Lake WMA is 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.[3]

Fishing opportunities in the 240acres Woodrum Lake include largemouth and spotted bass, bluegill, crappie, muskellunge.

Camping is not available at the WMA.[3]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area. Protected Planet. IUCN. 30 April 2018.
  2. 2043560. Woodrum Wildlife Management Area. 1996-09-13. 2009-01-29.
  3. Web site: Woodrum Lake WMA page . January 28, 2009. West Virginia DNR website . WV Division of Natural Resources.
  4. Web site: Stream Access Points.
  5. Web site: West Virginia Bass Federation - Conservation Issues . 2016-12-13 . 2016-12-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220100003/http://wvbass.org/conservation/2005/2005a.html . dead .
  6. Web site: Woodrum Lake's lost fishery has taken a decade to restore. 5 September 2015 .
  7. Web site: Hot Spots for West Virginia Fishing in 2012 - Game & Fish. 2 February 2012.
  8. Web site: Hunting in West Virginia.
  9. Web site: DEPARTMENTAL, STATISTICAL and GENERAL INFORMATION. 2023-09-24.

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