| Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
 Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) may be found at theWoodrum Lake WMA | |
  Location of Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia | |
| Location | Jackson, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°37′18″N81°34′53″W / 38.62167°N 81.58139°W /38.62167; -81.58139[2] |
| Area | 1,696 acres (6.86 km2)[3] |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m)[2] |
| Operator | Wildlife Resources Section,WV Division of Natural Resources |
Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area, is located about 3 miles (4.8 km) east ofRomance, West Virginia inJackson County. Woodrum Lake WMA is located on 1,696 acres (686 ha) of hillyoak-hickory hardwood lots mixed with abandoned farmland.[3]
Built in 1988 by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service to protectMiddle Fork Creek, the 240 acre lake was drained in order to repair the dam and correct a lock mechanism jammed by a sunken log in 2005.[4][5] Repaired, refilled and restocked, it is now again popular with bass andmuskellunge as well as panfish (bluegill,crappie andcatfish) anglers.[6][7] Trout are not stocked. Trolling boats are permitted, with a maximum of 10 horsepower.
Deer, waterfowl and small game can also be hunted, with permit and seasonal restriction.[8] Camping is not permitted.[9]
Access to Woodrum Lake WMA is by County Route 42 (Romance-Advent Road) from Romance, or by County Route 19 fromKentuck.
Hunting opportunities in the WMA includedeer,grouse,rabbit,squirrel,turkey, andwaterfowl.[3]
Fishing opportunities in the 240-acre (97 ha) Woodrum Lake includelargemouth andspotted bass,bluegill,crappie,muskellunge.
Camping is not available at the WMA.[3]