McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area

McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area
McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location	Bonner and Boundary counties, Idaho, United States
Nearest city	Sandpoint, ID
Coordinates	48°30′49″N 116°26′59″W / 48.5137°N 116.449741°W
Area	1,207 acres (4.9 km2)
Established	1942
Governing body	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
	fishandgame.idaho.gov/IFWIS/ibt/site.aspx?id=N7

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]

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

^ "McArthur Wildlife Management Area". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on April 22, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
^ "McArthur Wildlife Management Area". BonnersFerry.info. Archived from the original on August 24, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
^ McArthur Lake Wildlife Safety Project (PDF) (Map showing Wildlife Vehicle Collisions, 2003-2009), The Nature Conservancy, retrieved 2018-06-20
^ "McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area". Public Lands Information Center. Archived from the original on December 2, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
^ "Wildlife Management Areas". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on March 2, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2012.