Bear_Rocks_Lake_Wildlife_Management_Area

Bear Rocks Lake Wildlife Management Area

Bear Rocks Lake Wildlife Management Area

State Wildlife Management Area in Ohio County, West Virginia

Bear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Area[1] is a 242-acre (98 ha) protected area located in Ohio County, West Virginia, about 8 miles (13 km) east of Wheeling. The terrain at Bear Rock Lakes is rolling hills covered by a combination of hardwood forest and open fields.[2]

Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...

From Valley Grove on U.S. Route 40, turn south on Valley Grove Road. Follow Valley Grove Road about a mile. Immediately after passing underneath I-70, turn left on Bear Rock Lane. Follow Bear Rock Lane to the wildlife area.

Hunting and Fishing

Hunting opportunities include rabbit, waterfowl, deer, squirrel, and turkey. The WMA contains four fishing lakes, 8-acre (3.2 ha) Bear Lake, 4-acre (1.6 ha) Rock Lake, 3.4-acre (1.4 ha) Baker Lake, and 0.5-acre (0.20 ha) Wood Pond. Fishing opportunities in the Bear Rock Lakes include stocked trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and channel catfish.[3] Bear Lake has a handicapped accessible fishing trail. Boating, with electric motors only, is permitted on Bear Lake. Wood Pond is designated for Class Q[4] licences only. Fishing with minnows is prohibited.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Bear Rock Lake WMA page, WV Division of Natural Resources web site, retrieved April 24, 2008
  2. [2]
    "Bear Rocks Lake Wildlife Management Area". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  3. [3]
    Bear Rock Lake web page, WV Division of Natural Resources web page, retrieved April 24, 2008
  4. [4]
    West Virginia Fishing Regulations, retrieved April 24, 2008
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