McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area

McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area at 1,207 acres (4.88 km2) 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.[3]

McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
LocationBonner and Boundary counties, Idaho, United States
Nearest citySandpoint, ID
Coordinates48°30′49″N 116°26′59″W
Area1,207 acres (4.9 km2)
Established1942
Governing bodyIdaho Department of Fish and Game
fishandgame.idaho.gov/IFWIS/ibt/site.aspx?id=N7

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.[4] White-tailed deer and Canada geese are abundant, and hunting is permitted.[5]

References

  1. "McArthur Wildlife Management Area". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  2. "McArthur Wildlife Management Area". BonnersFerry.info. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  3. McArthur Lake Wildlife Safety Project (PDF) (Map showing Wildlife Vehicle Collisions, 2003-2009), The Nature Conservancy, retrieved 2018-06-20
  4. "McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area". Public Lands Information Center. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  5. "Wildlife Management Areas". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
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