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{{Short description|State Wildlife Management Area in Webster County, West Virginia}}
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'''Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area''' is a [[protected area]] located in [[Webster County, West Virginia]] near the town of [[Cowen, West Virginia|Cowen]]. The WMA is {{convert|388|acre}}<ref name=WVDNRWMAs /> in size and is centered around [[Big Ditch Lake]], a {{convert|55|acre|adj=on}} reservoir.
'''Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area''' is a [[protected area]] located in [[Webster County, West Virginia]] near the town of [[Cowen, West Virginia|Cowen]]. The WMA is {{convert|388|acre}}<ref name=WVDNRWMAs /> in size and is centered on Big Ditch Lake, a {{convert|55|acre|adj=on}} man-made reservoir.


==Directions==
==Directions==
Big Ditch located along Birch River Road (West Virginia Route 82) less than {{convert|1|mi}} west of the intersection of [[West Virginia Route 20|West Virginia Routes 20]] and [[West Virginia Route 82|82]] at the southern edge of [[Cowen, West Virginia|Cowen]].
Big Ditch located along Birch River Road (West Virginia Route 82) less than {{convert|1|mi}} west of the intersection of [[West Virginia Route 20|West Virginia Routes 20]] and [[West Virginia Route 82|82]] at the southern edge of Cowen.


==Hunting and Trapping==
==Hunting and Trapping==
Activities include fishing for warm water species like [[largemouth bass]], [[crappie]], and [[channel catfish]]<ref>[http://www.wvdnr.gov/Fishing/public_access.asp?county=Webster&type=Lakes&point=I8 Lakes] [[West Virginia Division of Natural Resources]]</ref> and picnics. Small game, [[waterfowl]] and [[bowhunting|bow]] hunting is permitted seasonally. <ref>[http://www.wvdnr.gov/Hunting/WMAAreas.shtm Wildlife Management Areas] West Virginia Division of Natural Resources</ref>
Activities include fishing for warm water species like [[largemouth bass]], [[crappie]], and [[channel catfish]]<ref>[http://www.wvdnr.gov/Fishing/public_access.asp?county=Webster&type=Lakes&point=I8 Lakes] [[West Virginia Division of Natural Resources]]</ref> and picnics. Small game, [[waterfowl]] and [[bowhunting|bow]] hunting is permitted seasonally.<ref>[http://www.wvdnr.gov/Hunting/WMAAreas.shtm Wildlife Management Areas] West Virginia Division of Natural Resources</ref>




==See also==
==See also==
*[[Animal conservation]]
* [[Animal conservation]]
* [[Hunting]]
*[[List of West Virginia wildlife management areas]]
* [[List of West Virginia wildlife management areas]]
*[[Recreational fishing]]
* [[Recreational fishing]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.wvdnr.gov West Virginia Division of Natural Resources web site]
* [http://www.wvdnr.gov West Virginia Division of Natural Resources web site]
*[http://www.wvdnr.gov/hunting/hunting_regs.shtm West Virginia Hunting Regulations]
* [http://www.wvdnr.gov/hunting/hunting_regs.shtm West Virginia Hunting Regulations]
*[http://www.wvdnr.gov/fishing/fishing.shtm West Virginia Fishing Regulations]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160126233357/http://www.wvdnr.gov/fishing/fishing.shtm West Virginia Fishing Regulations]


{{Protected Areas of West Virginia}}
{{Protected Areas of West Virginia}}


[[Category:Wildlife management areas of West Virginia]]

[[Category:Wildlife Management Areas of West Virginia]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Webster County, West Virginia]]
[[Category:Webster County, West Virginia]]
[[Category:IUCN Category V]]

Latest revision as of 15:04, 21 March 2022

Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1]
Big Ditch Lake
Map showing the location of Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area
Map showing the location of Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area
Location of Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
LocationWebster, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates38°24′23″N 80°34′19″W / 38.40639°N 80.57194°W / 38.40639; -80.57194
Area388 acres (157 ha)[2]
Elevation2,241 ft (683 m)
WebsiteWVDNR 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)[2] in size and is centered on Big Ditch Lake, a 55-acre (22 ha) man-made reservoir.

Directions

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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

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Activities include fishing for warm water species like largemouth bass, crappie, and channel catfish[3] and picnics. Small game, waterfowl and bow hunting is permitted seasonally.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b WVDNR District 3 Wildlife Management Areas, Accessed April 3, 2008 Archived May 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Lakes West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
  4. ^ Wildlife Management Areas West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
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