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) 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 and picnics. Small game, waterfowl and bow hunting is permitted seasonally.

See also

  • Animal conservation
  • Hunting
  • List of West Virginia wildlife management areas
  • Recreational fishing

References

External links

  • West Virginia Division of Natural Resources web site
  • West Virginia Hunting Regulations
  • West Virginia Fishing Regulations

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