Carey Lake Wildlife Management Area | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location | Blaine County, Idaho, United States |
Nearest city | Carey, ID |
Coordinates | 43°19′25″N 113°55′53″W / 43.323509°N 113.931455°W |
Area | 400 acres (1.6 km2) |
Established | 1949 |
Governing body | Idaho Department of Fish and Game |
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Carey Lake Wildlife Management Area at 400 acres (1.6 km2) is an Idaho wildlife management area in Blaine County near the town of Carey.[1] The first land acquisition for the WMA occurred in 1949 from the Carey Lake Reservoir Company to provide habitat for migrating and breeding waterfowl and shorebirds.[2]
The WMA is at the edge of lava field that includes Craters of the Moon National Monument to the east.[3] Mule deer are the most common large mammal, and the most common recreational activity is fishing, particularly for largemouth bass and bluegill.[4]