Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area
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| Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area | |
| West Virginia Wildlife Management Area | |
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Big Ditch Lake
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| Country | United States |
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| State | West Virginia |
| County | Webster |
| Elevation | 2,241 ft (683.1 m) |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Area | 388 acres (157 ha) [1] |
| Owner | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
| For public | Hunting, fishing, No overnight camping. |
| IUCN category | IV - Habitat/Species government Area |
| Nearest town | Cowen, West Virginia |
  Location of Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
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| Website: WVDNR District 3 Wildlife Management Areas | |
Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area is a protected area located in Webster County, West Virginia near the town of Cowen. The WMA is 388 acres (157 ha)[1] in size and is centered on Big Ditch Lake, a 55-acre (22 ha) man-made reservoir.
Directions
Big Ditch located along Birch River Road (West Virginia Route 82) less than 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the intersection of West Virginia Routes 20 and 82 at the southern edge of Cowen.
Hunting and Trapping
Activities include fishing for warm water species like largemouth bass, crappie, and channel catfish[2] and picnics. Small game, waterfowl and bow hunting is permitted seasonally.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 WVDNR District 3 Wildlife Management Areas, Accessed April 3, 2008
- ↑ Lakes West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
- ↑ Wildlife Management Areas West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
