| Carey Lake Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
| Location | Blaine County,Idaho,United States |
| Nearest city | Carey, ID |
| Coordinates | 43°19′25″N113°55′53″W / 43.323509°N 113.931455°W /43.323509; -113.931455 |
| Area | 400 acres (1.6 km2) |
| Established | 1949 |
| Governing body | Idaho Department of Fish and Game |
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Carey Lake Wildlife Management Area at 400 acres (1.6 km2) is anIdahowildlife management area inBlaine County near the town ofCarey.[1] The first land acquisition for the WMA occurred in 1949 from the Carey Lake Reservoir Company to provide habitat for migrating and breeding waterfowl and shorebirds.[2]
The WMA is at the edge of lava field that includesCraters of the Moon National Monument to the east.[3]Mule deer are the most common large mammal, and the most common recreational activity is fishing, particularly forlargemouth bass andbluegill.[4]