| Bear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
 Bear Lake, one of three lakes in the WMA | |
  Location of Bear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia | |
| Location | Ohio, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°04′53″N 80°32′07″W / 40.08139°N 80.53528°W |
| Area | 242 acres (98 ha)[1] |
| Operator | Wildlife Resources Section, WVDNR |
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]
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.
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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
- ^ a b Bear Rock Lake WMA page, WV Division of Natural Resources web site, retrieved April 24, 2008
- ^ "Bear Rocks Lake Wildlife Management Area". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ Bear Rock Lake web page, WV Division of Natural Resources web page, retrieved April 24, 2008
- ^ West Virginia Fishing Regulations, retrieved April 24, 2008
External links
- West Virginia Division of Natural Resources web site
- West Virginia Hunting Regulations
- West Virginia Fishing Regulations
- WVDNR Map of Bear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Area
This page was last edited on 21 March 2022, at 14:49