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Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area

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Area
  
23.47 kmĀ²

Established
  
1964

Nearest city
  
St. Maries

Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area

Location
  
Benewah and Kootenai counties, Idaho, United States

Governing body
  
Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area at 5,799 acres (23.47 km2) is an Idaho wildlife management area primarily in Kooteani County but also in Benewah County. The majority of the WMA is located in the Thompson Lake Segment along the Coeur d'Alene River, but portions are also located along the St. Joe River in the upper sections of Lake Coeur d'Alene near Heyburn State Park. Land acquisition for the WMA began in 1964.

The WMA is managed for migratory and resident waterfowl and was created to enhance waterfowl habitat and production. Ruffed grouse, American coots, and snowshoe hare are found in the WMA, among other wildlife. Part of the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes travels through the WMA.

References

Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area Wikipedia