Bear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Area

Geobox|Protected Area
name = Bear Rock Lakes WMA
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category = Wildlife Management Area
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image_caption = Eastern Cottontail, "Sylvilagus floridanus", is found in the Bear Rock Lakes WMA


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country = United States
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state = West Virginia
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region = Ohio County, West Virginia
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lat_d = 40
lat_m = 04
lat_s = 53
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long_m = 32
long_s = 07
long_EW = W
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area_unit = acre
area_imperial = 242
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management = Wildlife Resources Section, WVDNR
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owner = WVDNR
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public = Hunting, fishing

Day use only, no camping

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free_type = Nearest town
free_label = Nearest town
free = Valley Grove, West Virginia


map_caption = Location of Valley Grove Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
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Bear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Area [http://www.wvdnr.gov/Hunting/D1WMAareas.shtm#1d1 Bear Rock Lake WMA page, WV Division of Natural Resources web site, retrieved April 24, 2008] ] is a convert|242|acre|adj=on protected area located in Ohio County, West Virginia, about convert|8|mi|km east of Wheeling. The terrain at Bear Rock Lakes is rolling hills covered by a combination of hardwood forest and open fields.

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.

Hunting and Fishing

Hunting opportunities include rabbit, waterfowl, deer, squirrel, and turkey. The WMA contains four fishing lakes, convert|8|acre|adj=on Bear Lake, convert|4|acre|adj=on Rock Lake, convert|3.4|acre|adj=on Baker Lake, and convert|0.5|acre|adj=on Wood Pond. Fishing opportunities in the Bear Rock Lakes include stocked trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and channel catfish. [ [http://www.wvdnr.gov/fishing/public_access.asp?county=Ohio&type=Lakes&point=I5 Bear Rock Lake web page, WV Division of Natural Resources web page, retrieved April 24, 2008] ] 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 [ [http://www.wvdnr.gov/Fishing/Regs08/FISHregs08web.pdf West Virginia Fishing Regulations, retrieved April 24, 2008] ] licences only. Fishing with minnows is prohibited.

ee also

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

References

External links

* [http://www.wvdnr.gov West Virginia Division of Natural Resources web site]
* [http://www.wvdnr.gov/hunting/hunting_regs.shtm West Virginia Hunting Regulations]
* [http://www.wvdnr.gov/fishing/fishing.shtm West Virginia Fishing Regulations]