Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area
| Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Jefferson County, Idaho, United States |
| Nearest city | Mud Lake, ID |
| Coordinates | 43°53′29″N 112°25′00″W / 43.891436°N 112.416718°W |
| Area | 8,853 acres (35.8 km2) |
| Established | 1940 |
| Governing body | Idaho Department of Fish and Game |
| fishandgame | |
Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area at 8,853 acres (35.83 km2) is an Idaho wildlife management area in Jefferson County north of the town of Mud Lake.[1] Land acquisition for the WMA began in 1940, and the most recent acquisition was in 1969.[2]
The WMA surrounds Mud Lake, which is only about 5 feet (1.5 m) deep.[3] In March and early April up to 50,000 snow geese settle on the lake, along with other waterfowl, including trumpeter swans.[4]
References
- ^ "Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
- ^ Maeder, Thomas (July 1999). "Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area Management Plan". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
- ^ "Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area, Idaho". Public Lands Information Center. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
- ^ "Wildlife Management Areas". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on February 20, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2012.