Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area
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| Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area | |
| West Virginia Wildlife Management Area | |
 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 | 38°24′23″N 80°34′19″W / 38.40639°N 80.57194°W |
| 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 around Big Ditch Lake, a 55-acre (22 ha) man-made reservoir.
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Directions [edit]
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 [edit]
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 [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ a b 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
External links [edit]
- West Virginia Division of Natural Resources web site
- West Virginia Hunting Regulations
- West Virginia Fishing Regulations
