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State Wildlife Management Area in Brooke County, West Virginia

Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
American Coot (Fulica americana) may be found in the Cross Creek WMA
Map showing the location of Cross Creek Wildlife Management AreaMap showing the location of Cross Creek Wildlife Management AreaLocation of Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
LocationBrooke, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates40°17′34″N 80°31′26″W / 40.29278°N 80.52389°W / 40.29278; -80.52389
Area2,078 acres (8.41 km)
Elevation805 ft (245 m)
OperatorWildlife Resources Section, WVDNR

Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area, named after Cross Creek which flows through its southern part, is located on 630 acres (250 ha) in Brooke County near Wellsburg, West Virginia. Mixed hardwoods cover most of the former strip mine site. The rolling terrain is punctuated with a few highwalls and ponds. Cross Creek WMA can be reached by State Route 7 about 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Wellsburg.

Hunting and Fishing

Hunting opportunities include deer, grouse, turkey and waterfowl. Cross Creek provides fishing opportunities for smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, bluegill and channel catfish, as well as stocked trout.

Camping is prohibited on the Cross Creek WMA land.

See also

References

  1. "Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Cross Creek WMA page". WV Division of Natural Resources. Retrieved August 26, 2008.
  3. Acme Mapper 2.0, Cross Creek Road in Cross Creek WMA, retrieved August 26, 2008
  4. "Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area" (PDF). West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. February 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2023.

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