Plum_Orchard_Lake_Wildlife_Management_Area

Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area

Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area

State Wildlife Management Area in Fayette County, West Virginia

Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area, is located near Pax, West Virginia in Fayette county. Located on 3,201 acres (1,295 ha) land that varies from wetlands to steeply forested woodlands, the Pleasant Creek WMA rises to an elevation of 1,600 feet (490 m).[1]

Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...

Access to Plum Orchard Lake WMA is from the Mossy or Pax exits of I-77, then following County Route 23 (Paint Creek Road) to County Route 23/1 (Plum Orchard Lake Road.)

Hunting and Fishing

Hunting opportunities in Plum Orchard Lake WMA include deer, raccoon, squirrel, turkey and waterfowl.[1]

Fishing opportunities in 202-acre (82 ha) Plum Orchard Lake include largemouth bass, channel catfish, crappie, bluegill, sunfish, crappie.

Four boat ramps are available at Plum Orchard Lake. Forty-two (42) rustic camping sites for tents or trailers are available in the WMA.[1]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Plum Orchard Lake WMA page". West Virginia DNR website. WV Division of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 20, 2008.
  2. [2]
    Acme Mapper 2.0, Plum Orchard Lake Creek WMA, retrieved December 26, 2008
  3. [3]
    "Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area". West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2009-09-07.
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