Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area
| Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) may be found at the Plum Orchard Lake WMA | |
| Location | Fayette, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°57′05″N 81°13′47″W / 37.95139°N 81.22972°W |
| Area | 3,030 acres (12.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,743 ft (531 m) |
| Established | 1960 |
Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area, is located near Pax, West Virginia in Fayette county. Located on 3,201 acres (1,295 ha) land that varies from wetlands to steeply forested woodlands, the Pleasant Creek WMA rises to an elevation of 1,600 feet (490 m).
Access to Plum Orchard Lake WMA is from the Mossy or Pax exits of I-77, then following County Route 23 (Paint Creek Road) to County Route 23/1 (Plum Orchard Lake Road.)