Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area
Hunting and fishing
Fishing opportunities abound at Green Bottom from in the wetlands, along the banks of the Ohio River, and from boats using the local boat ramp. Popular game fish in the Ohio River include smallmouth bass, sauger, channel catfish, hybrid striped bass, carp, crappie, and freshwater drum. The state record bowfin fish was caught at Green Bottom.
Available hunting can include deer, rabbit, mourning dove, squirrel, and waterfowl. Deer hunting is permitted only with muzzle loading rifles or archery bows. Camping is not permitted in the WMA.
Wildlife watching
Green Bottom WMA is also a popular location for watching wildlife. Over 100 species of birds are regularly seen each year along the river bottom. More than 30 mammals, as well as several amphibians and reptiles, are available for viewing. Structures such as nesting boxes and man-made islands have been built to improve the habitats for species ranging from the Jefferson salamander to the gray fox. The Green Bottom Nature Trail and boardwalk provides easier access to the wetlands and forest lands of the WMA.
See also
- Animal conservation
- Birdwatching
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Kayaking
- List of West Virginia wildlife management areas
References
- ^ "Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "Green Bottom WMA page". WV Division of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ Acme Mapper 2.0, Green Bottom WMA, retrieved October, 2008
- ^ Flora Smith Johnson (July 1947). "The Civil War Record of Albert Gallatin Jenkins, C. S. A." West Virginia Division of Culture and History. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ Mark Damian Duda. "FIELD TRIP: Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area". West Virginia Wildlife Magazine. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ "KY-OH-WV Tri-State". KY-OH-WV Tri-State. Retrieved 2020-07-12.