Bear Rocks Lake Wildlife Management Area

Bear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Area is a 242-acre (98 ha) protected area located in Ohio County, West Virginia, about 8 miles (13 km) east of Wheeling. The terrain at Bear Rock Lakes is rolling hills covered by a combination of hardwood forest and open fields.

Bear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Bear Lake, one of three lakes in the WMA
Location of Bear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
Location	Ohio, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates	40°04′53″N 80°32′07″W
Area	242 acres (98 ha)
Operator	Wildlife Resources Section, WVDNR

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, 8-acre (3.2 ha) Bear Lake, 4-acre (1.6 ha) Rock Lake, 3.4-acre (1.4 ha) Baker Lake, and 0.5-acre (0.20 ha) Wood Pond. Fishing opportunities in the Bear Rock Lakes include stocked trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and channel catfish. 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 licences only. Fishing with minnows is prohibited.

See also

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

External links

• West Virginia Division of Natural Resources web site
• West Virginia Hunting Regulations
• West Virginia Fishing Regulations
• WVDNR Map of Bear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Area