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Castleman Run Lake Wildlife Management Area

Coordinates: 40°09′38″N 80°31′56″W / 40.16056°N 80.53222°W / 40.16056; -80.53222
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Castleman Run Lake Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1]
Castleman Run Lake
Map showing the location of Castleman Run Lake Wildlife Management Area
Map showing the location of Castleman Run Lake Wildlife Management Area
Location of Castleman Run Lake Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
LocationWest Virginia, United States
Coordinates40°09′38″N 80°31′56″W / 40.16056°N 80.53222°W / 40.16056; -80.53222
Area486 acres (197 ha)[2]
Elevation940 ft (290 m)[3]

Castleman Run Lake Wildlife Management Area is located on 486 acres (197 ha) near in Brooke and Ohio counties near Bethany, West Virginia.[2] The moderate slopes are covered with mixed hardwoods, brushy vegetation, and open fields. The WMA is located about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Bethany on Castleman Run Road.

Hunting and Fishing

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Hunting opportunities, limited by the small size of the area, include deer, raccoon, squirrel, turkey, and grouse. Fishing opportunities includes largemouth bass, bluegill, catfish, muskellunge, tiger musky, northern pike, and trout. Boating, with electric motors only, is permitted on the small lake. Camping is prohibited at this WMA.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Castleman Run Lake Wildlife Management Area". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Castleman Run Lake WMA page". WV Division of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2008-08-05.
  3. ^ Google Maps Castleman Run Lake WMA
  4. ^ "West Virginia Wildlife Management Areas". West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 2008-04-15. Retrieved 2008-08-05.
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