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Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Fayette County West Virginia
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| The topography of the 3,201 acres
consists of gentle to steep slopes covered in oak-hickory forests. Old
re-vegetated strip benches with high walls remain. Hunting is best for
turkey, squirrel, raccoon and waterfowl. A rifle range is available
for shooters. Plum Orchard Lake, 202 acres, will please the angler
with its good populations of sunfish, largemouth bass, channel catfish
and crappie. Citation-size bluegill are frequently caught. Four boat
launching ramps are located on the lake. Rustic camping facilities
include 25 sites at Beech Bottom and 19 sites at the dam with
centrally located wells and pit toilets. Camping areas are managed by
DNR Parks and Recreation Section. Sewage disposal and water supply
systems are available for mobile units. A nominal camping fee is
charged. Owned by WVDNR. |
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Directions:
To reach this area, exit the West Virginia Turnpike (I-77) at the Pax
or Mossy interchange and follow state Routes 23 and 23/1. To access from
U.S. Route 19, take state Route 15 from Oak Hill to Mossy then take state
Routes 23 and 23/1.
For more information visit the
West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
web site.
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