Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area Explained

Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area
Iucn Category:	V
Iucn Ref:	^[1]
Map:	USA West Virginia
Relief:	1
Location:	Brooke, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates:	40.2928°N -80.5239°W
Area Acre:	2078
Elevation:	805feet^[2]
Operator:	Wildlife Resources Section, WVDNR

Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area, named after Cross Creek which flows through its southern part,^[3] is located on in Brooke County near Wellsburg, West Virginia.^[4] Mixed hardwoods cover most of the former strip mine site.^[4] The rolling terrain is punctuated with a few highwalls and ponds. Cross Creek WMA can be reached by State Route 7 about 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

• Animal conservation
• Fishing
• Hunting
• List of West Virginia wildlife management areas

External links

• West Virginia DNR District 1 Wildlife Management Areas
• West Virginia Hunting Regulations
• West Virginia Fishing Regulations

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area. Protected Planet. IUCN. 30 April 2018.
2. http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=40.292778,-80.523889&z=13&t=T&marker0=40.292778,-80.523889 Acme Mapper 2.0, Cross Creek Road in Cross Creek WMA, retrieved August 26, 2008
3. Web site: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources . February 1, 2022 . Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area . November 1, 2023.
4. Web site: Cross Creek WMA page . 2008-08-26 . WV Division of Natural Resources .