Cecil H. Underwood Wildlife Management Area | |
Iucn Category: | V |
Iucn Ref: | [1] |
Map: | USA West Virginia |
Relief: | 1 |
Location: | West Virginia, United States |
Coordinates: | 39.7222°N -80.5481°W |
Area Acre: | 2215 |
Elevation: | 1440feet[2] |
Operator: | Wildlife Resources Section, WVDNR |
Cecil H. Underwood Wildlife Management Area is located on near in Marshall and Wetzel counties near Cameron, West Virginia.[3] The rugged, steep terrain varies in elevation from about 800 feet along the banks of the West Virginia Fork of Fish Creek to over 1500 feet. The steep slopes are covered with mixed hardwoods and forest clearings fields. The WMA is located about 10 miles south of Cameron on Rice Ridge Road off U. S. Route 250, along the border of Marshall and Wetzel counties.
Hunting opportunities, limited by the small size of the area, include deer, grouse, squirrel, turkey and grouse. Fishing opportunities in the West Virginia Fork of Fish Creek include smallmouth bass, rock bass, and sunfish. Camping is prohibited at this WMA.[4]