Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area
| Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area | |
| West Virginia Wildlife Management Area | |
 Entrance sign for Green Bottom WMA
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| Country | United States |
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| State | West Virginia |
| County | Cabell, Mason |
| Elevation | 540 ft (164.6 m) |
| Coordinates | 38°35′19″N 82°14′37″W / 38.58861°N 82.24361°WCoordinates: 38°35′19″N 82°14′37″W / 38.58861°N 82.24361°W |
| Area | 1,096 acres (443.5 ha) |
| Management | Wildlife Resources Section, WVDNR |
| Owner | WVDNR and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| IUCN category | IV - Habitat/Species government Area |
| Nearest city | Huntington, West Virginia |
  Location of Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
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Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area is located on former plantation lands of U.S. Congressman and Confederate General Albert G. Jenkins. The 1,096 acres (444 ha) in Cabell County and Mason County are located along the banks of the Ohio River about 16 miles (26 km) north of Huntington, West Virginia. The Green Bottom WMA land is a mixture of farmland, mixed hardwood forest, wetlands, and open water. The Jenkins Plantation Museum is located on Corps of Engineers land adjacent to the WMA. The museum is located in the original 1835 Green Bottom Plantation House, and is operated by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History.
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.
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