Upper Deckers Creek Wildlife Management Area, is located about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Reedsville, West Virginia in Preston County. Upper Deckers Creek WMA is located on 56 acres (23 ha), consisting of two small fishing ponds and surrounding forested rolling hills.[2]
| Upper Deckers Creek Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
 Upper Deckers Creek WMA in September 2013 | |
  Location of Upper Deckers Creek Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia | |
| Location | Preston, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°31′38″N 79°47′12″W / 39.52722°N 79.78667°W |
| Area | 56 acres (23 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 1,710 ft (520 m)[3] |
| Operator | Wildlife Resources Section, WV Division of Natural Resources |
The WMA is accessed from County Route 27/3 about one mile north of Reedsville.
Hunting and fishing
editHunting opportunities are limited by the small size of the WMA and the nearby housing. Waterfowl can be taken from the impoundments.[2]
Upper Deckers Creek WMA provides fishing opportunities for bluegill.
Camping is not permitted at the WMA.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Upper Deckers Creek Wildlife Management Area". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Upper Deckers Creek WMA page". West Virginia DNR website. WV Division of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 27, 2009.
- ^ Acme Mapper 2.0, Upper Deckers Creek WMA, retrieved January 25, 2009