Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area explained

Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area
Iucn Category:IV
Map:Idaho
Map Alt:A map of Idaho showing the location of Coeur d'Alene River WMA
Coordinates:47.4825°N -116.7321°W
Location:Benewah and Kootenai counties, Idaho, United States
Nearest City:St. Maries, ID
Area:5799acres
Established:1964
Governing Body:Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area at 5799acres is an Idaho wildlife management area primarily in Kooteani County but also in Benewah County. The majority of the WMA is located in the Thompson Lake Segment along the Coeur d'Alene River, but portions are also located along the St. Joe River in the upper sections of Lake Coeur d'Alene near Heyburn State Park.[1] Land acquisition for the WMA began in 1964.[2]

The WMA is managed for migratory and resident waterfowl and was created to enhance waterfowl habitat and production.[3] Ruffed grouse, American coots, and snowshoe hare are found in the WMA, among other wildlife.[4] Part of the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes travels through the WMA.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area . Idaho Department of Fish and Game . May 28, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120824145331/http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/docs/wma/coeur.pdf . August 24, 2012 . dead .
  2. Web site: Nigh . John . Hanna . Paul . Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area: Management Plan . Idaho Department of Fish and Game . July 1999 . May 28, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120502051242/https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/portal/sites/ifwis/files/webform/wmasurvey/Coeur%20D%20Alene%20River%20Management%20Plan.pdf . May 2, 2012 . dead .
  3. Web site: Coeur d'Alene Wildlife Management Area . Public Lands Information Center . May 28, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130729113550/http://publiclands.org/explore/site.php?id=2484 . July 29, 2013 . dead .
  4. Web site: Wildlife Management Areas . Idaho Department of Fish and Game . May 28, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130302053701/http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/wildlife/wma/ . March 2, 2013 . dead .