| Edwards Run Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
 Edwards Pond in Edwards Run WMA. | |
  Location of Edwards Run Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia | |
| Location | Hampshire, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°19′21″N78°26′16″W / 39.32250°N 78.43778°W /39.32250; -78.43778 |
| Area | 397 acres (161 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 816 ft (249 m)[3] |
| Website | WVDNR District 2 Wildlife Management Areas |
Edwards Run Wildlife Management Area is located on 397 acres (1.6 km2)[2] two miles (3 km) north ofCapon Bridge on Cold Stream Road (County Route 15) nearCold Stream inHampshire County, West Virginia. Edwards Run WMA is owned by theWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources.
Edwards Run WMA primarily consists of low hills with steep slopes covered in forests of various species ofoaks andhickories plus approximately 17 acres (69,000 m2) of scattered clearings and brushy areas.White-tailed deer,turkey,quail,squirrel,rabbit, andgrousehunting opportunities are available in thewildlife management area. A section ofEdwards Run and a 2-acre (8,100 m2) lake, Edwards Pond, provide fishing for smallmouth and largemouthbass,sunfish,bluegill, andchannel catfish. Edwards Run and Pond are also stocked withtrout February through March and in October. The stream on the WMA is a designated catch and release trout stream. A primitive camping area is in proximity to Edwards Pond and pit toilets and trash receptacles are provided. A nominal camping fee is charged by the WVDNR.
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