McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area explained

McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area
Iucn Category:IV
Map:Idaho
Map Alt:A map of Idaho showing the location of McArthur Lake WMA
Coordinates:48.5137°N -116.4497°W
Location:Bonner and Boundary counties, Idaho, United States
Nearest City:Sandpoint, ID
Area:1207acres
Established:1942
Governing Body:Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Url:http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/IFWIS/ibt/site.aspx?id=N7

McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area at 1207acres is an Idaho wildlife management area in Bonner and Boundary counties located between Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry.[1] It was established in 1942 to protect and enhance waterfowl habitat.[2] It lies within the McArthur Lake Wildlife Corridor.

The WMA includes the riparian zones around McArthur Lake that provide a variety of wildlife, including moose, elk, beaver, and river otters with habitat and food.[3] White-tailed deer and Canada geese are abundant, and hunting is permitted.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McArthur Wildlife Management Area . Idaho Department of Fish and Game . May 28, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140422052809/http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/ibt/site.aspx?id=N7 . April 22, 2014 . dead .
  2. Web site: McArthur Wildlife Management Area . BonnersFerry.info . May 28, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130824084915/http://bonnersferry.info/index.cfm?app=54 . August 24, 2013 . dead .
  3. Web site: McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area . Public Lands Information Center . May 28, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141202174852/http://publiclands.org/explore/site.php?id=2479 . December 2, 2014 . 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 .