Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area
Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area | |
West Virginia Wildlife Management Area | |
American beaver (Castor canadensis) may be found in the Conaway Run Lake WMA
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Country | United States |
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State | West Virginia |
County | Tyler |
Elevation | 800 ft (243.8 m) [1] |
Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Area | 630 acres (255 ha) [2] |
Management | Wildlife Resources Section, WVDNR |
Owner | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
Nearest town | Middlebourne, West Virginia |
Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area is located on 630 acres (250 ha) in Tyler County near Middlebourne, West Virginia.[2] Mixed hardwoods forests and brush cover much of the hillsides surrounding the 30-acre (12 ha) Conaway Run Lake. Conaway Run Lake WMA can be reached on Conaway Run Road off of West Virginia Route 18, about 10 miles (16 km) south of Middlebourne.
Hunting, fishing and trapping
Hunting opportunities include deer, grouse, squirrel and turkey. Conaway Run Lake provides fishing opportunities for largemouth bass, bluegill and channel catfish, as well as stocked trout. The lake is equipped with two small boat ramps and a handicapped fishing pier. Trappers have the opportunity to pursue beaver, muskrat, raccoon, mink or fox.[2]
A shooting range is available for gun enthusiasts. Rustic camping sites are available (for a small fee) for tents and small trailers.[3]