Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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Location | Jefferson County, Idaho, United States |
Nearest city | Mud Lake, ID |
Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Area | 8,853 acres (35.8 km2) |
Established | 1940 |
Governing body | Idaho Department of Fish and Game |
http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/ibt/site.aspx?id=SE40 |
Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area at 8,853 acres (35.83 km2) is an Idaho wildlife management area in Jefferson County north of the town of Mud Lake.[1] Land acquisition for the WMA began in 1940, and the most recent acquisition was in 1969.[2]
The WMA surrounds Mud Lake, which is only about 5 feet (1.5 m) deep.[3] In March and early April up to 50,000 snow geese settle on the lake, along with other waterfowl, including trumpeter swans.[4]