Shannondale_Springs_Wildlife_Management_Area

Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area

Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area

State Wildlife Management Area in Jefferson County, West Virginia

Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area is located near Charles Town, West Virginia in Jefferson County. Shannondale Springs WMA is located on 1,361 acres (551 ha) of hills covered with oak-hickory woodlands, brushy areas, and open fields.[2]

Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...

The WMA is located 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Charles Town, along the Shenandoah River. Access is from Charles Town four miles along State Route 9 to Mission Road, then south on Mission Road to the WMA.

Hunting, Trapping and Fishing

Hunting opportunities in Shannondale Springs WMA include deer, mourning dove, raccoon, squirrel, turkey, waterfowl, Bear and woodcock.[2]

Trapping opportunities can include beaver, gray fox, red fox, mink, muskrat, opossum, raccoon, and skunk.

Fishing opportunities in the Shenandoah River include rock bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, and panfish.

Camping is not allowed at the WMA. A boat ramp is available to access the Shenandoah River.[2]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Sand Hill WMA page". West Virginia DNR website. WV Division of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on July 9, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2009.
  3. [3]
    Acme Mapper 2.0, Shannondale Springs WMA, retrieved January 2, 2009
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