State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Fishtrap Lake Wildlife Management Area
Fishtrap Lake Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 13,135 acres in Pike County, Kentucky (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Kentucky state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 13,135 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Kentucky state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: State WMA |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Pike County |
| Reference point | 37.43663, -82.38396 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Army Corps of Engineers project land
Fishtrap Recreation Area
15,589 acres · 4.2 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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John W Flannagan Recreation Area
8,162 acres · 18.1 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Dewey Recreation Area
4,963 acres · 23.1 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Big South Wildlife Management Area
5,195 acres · 23.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Dewey Lake Wildlife Management Area
9,148 acres · 25.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Kentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Area
4,665 acres · 25.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Panther Wildlife Management Area
11,538 acres · 26.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land · Virginia
North Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Area
2,791 acres · 27.2 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Tomblin Wildlife Management Area
25,206 acres · 27.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area
12,600 acres · 28.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Fishtrap Lake Wildlife Management Area” in Kentucky combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.