Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area is located between
Dingess and
Lenore in
Mingo County,
West Virginia. Located on of steep terrain with narrow valleys and ridgetops, the WMA contains second growth mixed
hardwoods and
hemlock with thick
understory of
mountain laurel and
rhododendron
''Rhododendron'' (; from Ancient Greek ''rhódon'' "rose" and ''déndron'' "tree") is a very large genus of about 1,024 species of woody plants in the heath family (Ericaceae). They can be either evergreen or deciduous. Most species are nati ...
.
To reach Laurel Lake WMA from Lenore, follow Old Norfolk & Western Railroad Bed Road (County Route 3/5) east about to Laurel Lake.
Hunting and fishing
Hunting opportunities include
bear
Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae. They are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Nor ...
,
deer,
grouse,
raccoon,
squirrel
Squirrels are members of the family Sciuridae, a family that includes small or medium-size rodents. The squirrel family includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels (including chipmunks and prairie dogs, among others), and flying squirrels. Squ ...
, and
turkey.
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Fishing opportunities in the Laurel Lake can include smallmouth bass, ]channel catfish
The channel catfish (''Ictalurus punctatus'') is North America's most numerous catfish species. It is the official fish of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Tennessee, and is informally referred to as a "channel cat". In the United States, the ...
, and bluegill
The bluegill (''Lepomis macrochirus''), sometimes referred to as "bream", "brim", "sunny", or "copper nose" as is common in Texas, is a species of North American freshwater fish, native to and commonly found in streams, rivers, lakes, ponds and ...
.
Camping is not permitted in the WMA. Camping and lodging are available at nearby Chief Logan State Park and Cabwaylingo State Forest.
Dingess Petroglyphs
The Dingess Petroglyphs serve as one of the more noteworthy attractions at Laurel Lake.
See also
* Animal conservation
* Fishing
*Hunting
Hunting is the human activity, human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, or killing wildlife or feral animals. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to harvest food (i.e. meat) and useful animal products (fur/hide (skin), hide, ...
* List of West Virginia wildlife management areas
References
External links
West Virginia DNR District 5 Wildlife Management AreasWest Virginia Hunting RegulationsWest Virginia Fishing Regulations
{{Protected Areas of West Virginia
Wildlife management areas of West Virginia
Protected areas of Mingo County, West Virginia
IUCN Category V