Fishtrap Lake WMA

WMA Overview

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Size: 13138 acres
Location: Pike
Contact: 606-207-3385
Elevation: minimum 749 feet, maximum 1989 feet.
Entrance GPS coordinates: Latitude N 37.4258, Longitude W -82.4132
Area Habitat: open land 3.08%, forest 96.41%, wetland 0.05%, open water 0.46%.

Regulations

Fall Hunting Season:

Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county.

Exceptions:

Close for October muzzleloader deer season. Open for December muzzleloader deer season.

Closed to modern gun deer season except for the quota hunt.

Closed to the elk quota hunt.

Directions & Description

The WMA surrounds most of the shoreline of Fishtrap Lake. From Pikeville take US 460 south. KY 1789 leads to dam area, KY 1373 and KY 1499 lead to upper lake.

Can access by boat. Very steep, rough terrain with narrow ridges and valleys; completely forested, primarily in hardwoods, with scattered openings. Opportunities for hunting, fishing, boating, birding on lake.
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