Castleman Run Lake Wildlife Management Area

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name = Castleman Run Lake Wildlife Management Area
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category = West Virginia Wildlife Management Area

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image_caption = Northern Pike ("Esox lucius") may be found in the Castleman Run Lake WMA
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state = West Virginia
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region = Brooke and Ohio
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elevation_imperial = 940
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owner = West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
management = Wildlife Resources Section, WVDNR
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map_caption = Location of Castleman Run Lake Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
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Castleman Run Lake Wildlife Management Area is located on convert|486|acre near in Brooke and Ohio counties near Bethany, West Virginia.cite web |url=http://www.wvdnr.gov/Hunting/D1WMAareas.shtm#4d1 |title=Castleman Run Lake WMA page |accessdate=2008-08-05
publisher=WV Division of Natural Resources ] The moderate slopes are covered with mixed hardwoods, brushy vegetation , and open fields. The WMA is located about 3 miles south of Bethany on Castleman Run Road.

Hunting and Fishing

Hunting opportunities, limited by the small size of the area, include deer, raccoon, squirrel, turkey and grouse. Fishing 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. [cite web |url=http://www.wvdnr.gov/Hunting/WMAAreas.shtm |title=West Virginia Wildlife Management Areas |accessdate=2008-08-05 |publisher=West Virginia Division of Natural Resources ]

ee also

*Animal conservation
*List of West Virginia wildlife management areas
*Recreational fishing

References

External links

* [http://www.wvdnr.gov/Hunting/D1WMAareas.shtm#4d1 West Virginia DNR District 1 Wildlife Management Areas]
* [http://www.wvdnr.gov/hunting/hunting_regs.shtm West Virginia Hunting Regulations]
* [http://www.wvdnr.gov/fishing/fishing.shtm West Virginia Fishing Regulations]