Payette River Wildlife Management Area

Payette River Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
A map of Idaho showing the location of Payette River WMA
A map of Idaho showing the location of Payette River WMA
LocationPayette County, Idaho, United States
Nearest cityNew Plymouth, ID
Coordinates44°00′21″N 116°48′50″W / 44.005942°N 116.813867°W / 44.005942; -116.813867
Area1,200 acres (4.9 km2)
Established1960
Governing bodyIdaho Department of Fish and Game
fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/ibt/site.aspx?id=55

Payette River Wildlife Management Area at 1,200 acres (4.9 km2) is an Idaho wildlife management area in Payette County near New Plymouth along the Payette River.[1] Land was first purchased by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game in 1960.[2]

The WMA consists of several units, including the 650 acres (260 ha) Birding Islands segment.[3][4] Canada geese and other waterfowl are abundant in the WMA, but large mammals are scarce.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Payette River Wildlife Management Area". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  2. ^ DGravett. "Birding Islands". The Delawares of Idaho. Archived from the original on July 29, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  3. ^ "Payette River Wildlife Management Area". Public Lands Information Center. Archived from the original on July 29, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  4. ^ "Payette River Wildlife Management Area (Birding Islands Segment)" (PDF). Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  5. ^ "Wildlife Management Areas". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on March 2, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  6. ^ "Payette River Wildlife Management Area (WMA)" (PDF). USGS. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2012.