Upper Mud River Wildlife Management Area, is located about south of
Hamlin, West Virginia
Hamlin, originally named "Hamline," is a town in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States, along the Mud River. The population was recorded as 1,040 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Lincoln County. Hamlin is a part of the Huntin ...
in
Lincoln County, U.S.A. Upper Mud River WMA is located on of steeply forested terrain.
The WMA is accessed from County Route 7 (Upper Mud River Road) about south of Hamlin.
Hunting and Fishing
Hunting opportunities in the WMA include
deer,
grouse,
rabbit
Rabbits, also known as bunnies or bunny rabbits, are small mammals in the family Leporidae (which also contains the hares) of the order Lagomorpha (which also contains the pikas). ''Oryctolagus cuniculus'' includes the European rabbit speci ...
,
raccoon,
squirrel
Squirrels are members of the family Sciuridae, a family that includes small or medium-size rodents. The squirrel family includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels (including chipmunks and prairie dogs, among others), and flying squirrels. Squ ...
,
turkey, and
waterfowl.
[
The lake at Upper Mud River WMA provides fishing opportunities for largemouth bass, ]bluegill
The bluegill (''Lepomis macrochirus''), sometimes referred to as "bream", "brim", "sunny", or "copper nose" as is common in Texas, is a species of North American freshwater fish, native to and commonly found in streams, rivers, lakes, ponds and ...
, channel catfish
The channel catfish (''Ictalurus punctatus'') is North America's most numerous catfish species. It is the official fish of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Tennessee, and is informally referred to as a "channel cat". In the United States, the ...
, crappie
Crappies () are two species of North American freshwater fish of the genus ''Pomoxis'' in the family Centrarchidae (sunfishes). Both species of crappies are popular game fish among recreational anglers.
Etymology
The genus name ''Pomoxis'' ...
, and muskellunge.
Amenities at the WMA include a swimming beach with a bath house, picnic areas, playgrounds, a softball field, and restrooms. However, camping is not available at the WMA.[
]
See also
* Animal conservation
*Hunting
Hunting is the human activity, human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, or killing wildlife or feral animals. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to harvest food (i.e. meat) and useful animal products (fur/hide (skin), hide, ...
* fishing
* List of West Virginia wildlife management areas
References
External links
West Virginia DNR District 5 Wildlife Management AreasWest Virginia Hunting RegulationsWest Virginia Fishing Regulations
{{Protected Areas of West Virginia
Wildlife management areas of West Virginia
Protected areas of Lincoln County, West Virginia
IUCN Category V