Market Lake Wildlife Management Area

Market Lake Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
A map of Idaho showing the location of Market Lake WMA
Location Jefferson County, Idaho, United States
Nearest city Roberts, ID
Coordinates 43°46′47″N 112°08′47″W / 43.779813°N 112.146471°W / 43.779813; -112.146471Coordinates: 43°46′47″N 112°08′47″W / 43.779813°N 112.146471°W / 43.779813; -112.146471
Area 5,071 acres (20.5 km2)
Established 1956
Governing body Idaho Department of Fish and Game
http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/ibt/site.aspx?id=SE42

Market Lake Wildlife Management Area at 5,071 acres (20.52 km2) is an Idaho wildlife management area in Jefferson County north of the town of Roberts.[1] The WMA was established in 1956 to restore a portion of Market Lake for migrating and breeding waterfowl.[2]

Water in the WMA comes from natural springs and artesian wells beneath the igneous rock.[3] Mammals seen in the WMA include mule and white-tailed deer and small numbers of moose.[4]

References

  1. "Market Lake Wildlife Management Area". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on February 20, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  2. Kemner, Don; Sands, Mark (July 1999). "Market Lake Wildlife Management Area Management Plan". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  3. "Market Lake Wildlife Management Area, Idaho". Public Lands Information Center. Archived from the original on February 20, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  4. "Wildlife Management Areas". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on February 20, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
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